Thankfully I managed to avoid the rain on Saturday afternoon on my ride up to Stand Up Skate-shop, based inside Bay-sixty6 up Portabello Raod way. I'd decided it was time to go and have a chat with Kev (McKeon) about the new shop.
As you'd expect from a skater who rides for Death, Death Wheels, Ace Trucks and Vans shoes, he's stocking all the right stuff and for the right reasons. Kev reckons they've got over 200 different decks in stock at any one time, ranging from 7.5" to 8.5" beasts across of all different brands, which is something my size 12 feet appreciate.
Here are a couple of shots of the shop itself, I don't think Kev realised he was in frame.
The other thing I was super pleased to hear was that the shop has a proper team, currently consisting of Aaron Sweeney, Alex Lally, Marcus Adams, Jamal Bendriss, Tommy Richards, Jack West, Antoine Miller and Hector Barnett. My opinion tends to be that if shops supports skaters then skaters will support the shop, so seeing a descent team in place is always a good way to start.
I know Kev has a few ideas in the pipeline including a proper website in the new year but until then you can keep up to date with happenings on the blog www.standupskateshop.blogspot.com and facebook page HERE. Or you could get yourself down to Playstation/X-box/Gay-station/Bay or whatever in person, and have a skate only temper-tantrum-board's-throw from a proper skateshop.
As always, support your local Skater Owned Business.
The shop is open nearly everyday, but just give Kev a call before going on a weekday on 02089641105 or on 07780926702 to make sure he's open. Kev sometimes keeps the shop open until 9 or 10pm, again call to confirm. For any out of towners you can do the ebay thing here: www.stores.ebay.co.uk/STANDUPSKATESHOP
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