Anyone been or going to the London Bike Show

[Justin S]

Just gauging if its worth a look in for a day?

[vwsurfbum]

Been before, dont go expecting mental deals, or really anything to buy. its look at how shiny out stuff is.
If your not doing anything and your close, why not?

[Rob_T]

It is worth going. Lots of stuff under one roof. All shiny and new. Went last year and will be going again unlike the nonsense up at thebiingham show in september last year.

There's enough stuff to give you lots of ideas about what's put there and hence what you didn't know you needed. It's great...

[Justin S]

Ive only got to sit in a car and be driven up there and pay a bit of fuel cost and entrance fee, so may well go on the Saturday .

[seadragon]

Myself and a mate from work will be going on the Friday, should be good

[Kermit power]

I'm taking my middle lad on the Saturday afternoon. Amongst other things, we'll get to see the Elite Men's IG Nocturne and Martyn Ashton, the bloke who did "Street Bike Party" doing his stuff, plus I want to go looking for disc-equipped CX bikes for this year's C2W scheme.

All in, shouldn't be bad for £16 (sprogs are free), and that's before anything of possible interest at the boat show or the outdoor travel show.

[Magic919]

I booked it a few months ago for a tenner each and will be popping along. Nice to have some bike things to do in the Winter. Hopefully decent coffee and enjoy the shiny bits. Nothing we really need so shouldn't spend more than a few hundred.

[Gizmoish]

I'm tempted to go but will be keeping an eye out for freebie tickets.

Because I'm a nomadic heather-seller.

[seadragon]

Magic919 said:

I booked it a few months ago for a tenner each and will be popping along. Nice to have some bike things to do in the Winter. Hopefully decent coffee and enjoy the shiny bits. Nothing we really need so shouldn't spend more than a few hundred.

I have spent so much the last few months I cant afford to buy anything, not that I realistically need anything else for any of my 3 bikes anyway, the beach cruiser, MTb or MiniVelo :-)

[fromage]

I'm hoping to be racing in the Nocturne 3rd Cat race on the Saturday should find out Thursday or Friday this week, I think the selection is based on previous results so fingers crossed!

[Kermit power]

fromage said:

I'm hoping to be racing in the Nocturne 3rd Cat race on the Saturday should find out Thursday or Friday this week, I think the selection is based on previous results so fingers crossed!

Ooh. How do we know who to cheer for?

[Johnny]

Yep, planning on heading there on the Saturday with Gretch & the boys.

Been looking forward to it.

[fromage]

I got a place for the race on the Saturday, I'll be in the Dulwich Paragon kit riding a black and red Giant TCR.

[Magic919]

Just back fom the show. It got pretty busy by lunch time. I didn't bother with the 3 other shows there, but they all looked interested as I walked by.

Got away without buying anything. Well almost. The wife tried the Wattbike and liked it. Should be here in a couple of weeks.

[mudshark]

Are the results for the races up anywhere? I know a couple of Dulwich guys who entered the 3rd Cat race.

[okgo]

mudshark said:

Are the results for the races up anywhere? I know a couple of Dulwich guys who entered the 3rd Cat race.

Simon Lewington won it from D Paragon.

[Gizmoish]

Now I remember what I as going to do...

[Johnny]

Just got home (via the Indian...)

I was pretty impressed. Bigger & better than anticipated tbh.

Got a cracking subs offer on Cyclist too so well pleased.

[Kermit power]

I took my 7yr old along, and we had a great time watching the pump track, and the Animal boys who were staggeringly good. I'm tempted to go back again tomorrow!

TriUK also had a Boardman CX Pro on the stand, so I got to have a look close up. Want!

[Johnny]

Kermit power said:

TriUK also had a Boardman CX Pro on the stand, so I got to have a look close up. Want!

Yes! That was bloody lovely. Wanted one of those but they weren't available in the UK last year, so got a CX Team.