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BIKE SHED RETURNS

Over three days in May, the London Bike Shed Moto Show at the Tobacco Dock warehouse exhibition space came together, with over 17,000 vistors coming in to view more than 300 custom bikes.

The bikes may have been the headline feature, but five live bands, five barbers, 16 tottooists and a whole lot more entertainment, food and drink helped make this one of the biggest and best custom bike events in the world.

"SIMON’S FIRST MOTORCYCLE BUILD IS OF A BIKE HE’S OWNED FOR 40 YEARS…"

Professionals, semi-professionals and shed builders had raced to get bikes finished, detailed and transported to display in

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