The Cycle Show 2009

Definitely

But if most of the shops have pulled out due to the old rules, what is there going to be on offer? Can't see distros wanting to sell too much as they'll have to undercut their retailers to make it interesting, then they'd be in a horrible catch 22

I really want to like the cycle show and I hope it's good this year...

That's easy. The Distys have a list of their resellers at the show and they point you at them. If they don't they take your details and in an ideal world the reseller calls you the following week/day and gives you a show price cough.

yeah, right.

:D

I liked it last year tbh. Used it to get sized properly in manufacturers things (bikefitting, clothes, gloves etc) and could then make informed 'net purchases afterwards :-D