ExCel Bike Show

[Wooderson]

Popped by today on a whim. £20 on the door, but could/should have bought online using a discount code and gotten in for £16.

Good mix of stands, but more display than retail. Pinarello, Trek, Yeti, Planet X, Mondraker, Madison, Sigma and Chickens to name a few. A few bargains to be had here and there - stuff like energy foods and drinks were good value in bulk. Got a nice pair of bib shorts and jersey (in an Argyle diamond pattern...) from Morvelo for only £80. Nice guys on the stand too and some cool Tshirts.

Oh, and got a nice Union Jack mug, Gatorade bottle and a copy of Rouleur for free when I joined British Cycling. Bargain

[wilbo83]

Wooderson said:

Popped by today on a whim. £20 on the door, but could/should have bought online using a discount code and gotten in for £16.

Good mix of stands, but more display than retail. Pinarello, Trek, Yeti, Planet X, Mondraker, Madison, Sigma and Chickens to name a few. A few bargains to be had here and there - stuff like energy foods and drinks were good value in bulk. Got a nice pair of bib shorts and jersey (in an Argyle diamond pattern...) from Morvelo for only £80. Nice guys on the stand too and some cool Tshirts.

Oh, and got a nice Union Jack mug, Gatorade bottle and a copy of Rouleur for free when I joined British Cycling. Bargain

Did you take a look around the other shows too? I am off there on Saturday, looking forward to the cycle show, shame there is never much retail stands though

[Wooderson]

The Bike show is mixed in with the Outdoors show - which is interesting in it's own right. Didn't bother with the Boat show (wasn't wearing chinos or a blazer and didn't want to get asked to leave...)

To be honest, I was only there for about 3 hours before I found myself starting to spend money recklessly to cure the boredom!

[MadDad]

Is it worth a trip for a wander around? I was thinking of going up with the family on Sunday but don't want to have to spend £45 (which is what 2 x adult tickets plus parking will work out to) unless its worth it and there is plenty to look at.

[khushy]

MadDad said:

Is it worth a trip for a wander around? I was thinking of going up with the family on Sunday but don't want to have to spend £45 (which is what 2 x adult tickets plus parking will work out to) unless its worth it and there is plenty to look at.

LBS