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Yes, I am sorry to have to tell you that the wonderful Natalie sadly died whilst on holiday, a few months ago.


I had known her and her Dad Cyril as I had taken my motorcycles there for the 30 odd years since I have lived here. Her brother had died a few years ago. She was a wonderful character. I spoke at her funeral and spoke of her love for her job and how she could be seen sat down working on bikes with a spanner in one hand a perfect manicures on both. She had amazing patience with some of the kids who didn't always have the money they needed to get their brakes fixed and she was a wonderful role model.


I loved her.


I am so sorry to be the bearer of bad news to any of you that knew her. It came as such a shock to everyone of course.

  • 5 months later...
I'm so sorry to hear of this ! Natalie was the last of Cyril's children running Honda Riders and this is truly the end of an era. They were true bikers with kind hearts and great bike knowledge and real Peckham folk. There are hardly any family-run independent bike shops left especially in London and Honda Riders was one of the last. Natslie told me that she kept the shop as Cyril kept it to keep his memory alive. I loved it : a real bike shop ! I worry now that hipsters will take it over as yet another pointless coffee /bar boutique. R.I.P. Natalie.

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