The Cycle Show 2009

I just booked my ticket, tried PIN3 as a code, [natural progression from above codes] and it seems to work - gave me a discount!

surprising about BLB - they were there last year and didn't have a small stand.

They're the disty .eu wide now for Velocity rims and I was looking forward for a chat with them about their 20" options.. bah.

oh well.

Assuming you're based in London you'd probably get more dedicated one-to-one time with them at their shop.

surprising about BLB - they were there last year and didn't have a small stand.

charge and tokyofixed too

Paying to walk around and look at adverts in the flesh was my thoughts. Free tickets this year so giving it another bash
It was good when it was at the Excel centre. There were so many ways of getting in for nothing. I always find it an anticlimax and an expensive one.

For those that are paying to get it, try sticking "Wig" in the promo code bit - should take tickets down to a £10...

Edit - just re-read the thread and seen that jone posted a code for a £9 ticket...

Just looked on the Cycle Show site.

No Brick Lane Bikes
No Tokyo Fixed
No Charge

Is the fixie fad at an end?

actually Charge is likely to be there again.

actually Charge is likely to be there again.
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charge will be under HotWheels ennit. Although they have just been bought out a few days ago buy some big american company

I based my comment on this:

http://www.cycleshow.co.uk/page.cfm/action=ExhibList/ListID=1/t=m

Apparently pistolero is going to be there on Friday! Totall 531, going to try and get a pic with the big man, we'll both be finger banging!

I believe those people opted not to show as they felt the thing is an expensive waste of time.

I went last year and it seems to me like the organisers missed an ideal opportunity to get people excited. It was pretty much a trade show that you had to pay to get into.

Should probably point out that I got free tickets. If I'd have had to pay I'd have been really annoyed.

Just my opinon, like.

I think it's opinon shared by many,
They changed it late this year the exhibitors can now sell at the show which wasn't possible before which could make it more interesting.

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...

I think it's opinon shared by many,
They changed it late this year the exhibitors can now sell at the show which wasn't possible before which could make it more interesting.

well thank fsck for that.

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

Yeah, wicked. Really makes it worth it for bricks and mortar shops to spend the money to attend...

just register as a trade visitor. pretty easy way to get free tickets..

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...

Isn't it fairly normal to get discounted stuff at trade shows/fairs?

I'm genuinely ignorant, just wondering.

Oh, and I think the Cycle Show is going to get more and more interesting as cycling in the UK increases. I've gone every year since it started and there has certainly been a big improvement over time.

Isn't it fairly normal to get discounted stuff at trade shows/fairs?

I'm genuinely ignorant, just wondering.

It is fairly normal and a good revenue for stores to clear out old stock.

The problem is that if it's only been a recent decision to allow shops to sell, and most shops don't know or haven't booked because of the earlier policy, then only distributors will be in a position to sell stuff. If they then sell below RRP, they're effectively bumming the stores that they set RRP prices for and whom they rely on to keep them in business.

I know I'd be a bit annoyed if I was a shop in that position.

Cheers, Ian. Hopefully they'll be a bit more co-ordinated next year.

just register as a trade visitor. pretty easy way to get free tickets..

please do let us know how it goes getting in. You got your business cards and letterheads ready?

I'm there... Will be sporting a brakless lfgss t shirt tomorrow, and probably a >>> his bike is crap in black with white font t shirt on friday, come over and poke me!

I just saw a Condor/Rapha car with new 2010 bicycles on the roof heading there, look like the Potenza will have the same colourway as the 2009 one, saw one in Teal, think the only difference is the decals.

please do let us know how it goes getting in. You got your business cards and letterheads ready?

they didn't check mine, but on a normal i think they might.
I went I walked I talked I got bored and left pretty quickly.
lots of fixie skidder bikes and silly cycling caps and beards,
create even had their own stand.

Might go to this on Sunday; worth a tenner (or there abouts)?