I am not in the trade but have a free pass for Thursday do to the extensive work I do for charity (but I don't like to talk about that).
Is it worth a 2 hour drive each way just to have a nose around the shiny new bits?
If you are going as a general punter, what sort of stuff are you going for?
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sorry this is the CYCLE show i was thinking of the BIKE show. 
The one in london? Yeah, it's alright if you've got nothing better to do. Lots of shiny shiny. I'd rather go for a bike ride though. Especially if it's 2 hours of driving each way.
Dont they have a test track out of the NEC so you can have a play on the shiny new stuff as well.
I wanted to go but im at Britcar all weekend 
Definitely the Cycle show at the NEC
We look forward to welcoming you to the show this week,
The Cycle Show Team
Yes I'm going esp to test ride some bikes - looks fun and much better than when I went in 08' in London
As above 1km test track and also a purchase area !!!
I'm going easy to get too, looking for a new bike so ideal place to have a donder about 
I'm going, I'm working near there anyway. But somebody told me not many trade people are going and lots of brands had boycotted it, nobody wanted to go to the NEC , budgets have been cut, they had a better time in London and there's a new show there at the same time as the Boat show..
I fancy it, but I don't know if they actually have any bikes available to demo that t'husband or I are interested in. Which is a shame, as he's broken another bike (whilst his 2008 Meta is still going strong...)
nobody wanted to go to the NEC , budgets have been cutThat's true from my point of view. They also wanted to charge 50% more.
Saying that, it's a well run show, I enjoyed exhibiting the past two years.
in London and there's a new show there at the same time as the Boat showIt's in Excel. Took us 4 hours to get there, and we live in the south...
Wait until saturday and u might see me +/- depending on ur point of view, good for star spotting too, I met sheldon last time I went
That sounds great! You must really enjoy doing such worthy things..
No, it is a real drag, you should see some of the people I have to deal with. I just wanted to throw a party and let everyone do stuff for fun. Turns out I was naive.
good for star spotting too, I met sheldon last time I went
What?? THE Sheldon??
If you go on Thursday can you bring a black coffee to the ZipVit Sport stand for me? No sugar. Ta.
i'll be there thursday and friday. if its rubbish like at earls court i wont bother again
always come away thinking what a waste of both time and money that was. I also kind of get that 'once you've seen one bike you've seen them all' feeling after a while.
MrSparkle - Membergood for star spotting too, I met sheldon last time I went
What?? THE Sheldon??
and Mrs Sheldon
I guess I might head up on Thursday. Anyone want a lift from Southamtpon area?
Share the petrol and I can get you in for free.
It was shambolic at Earls Court last year, no wonder many boycot it this year and chose eXcel instead. If tickets were free and no serious traveling to be done, maybe.
popster - where are you based? I can get you a free ticket and if you are between Southampton and Brum you can cadge a lift...
Heard that the show had low attendance for the Thursday trade day - so much so that I've now had two phonecalls reminding me to go this week.
its not even Thursday yet 
You know what I mean! :p
lateo - I have had 4 'special' invites. I suspect they are struggling. Should be good for freebies I hope
I'm going on Saturday with the kids. At least they now have an under 12's test track - although my 10yo rode the test track last year having lied about his age.
I'll be carrying a bright orange Chrome messenger bag, wave or say high if you see me.
WorldClassAccident any more free tickets?
that video makes me laugh.................
Show them how it should be done Jedi
Hopefully see a few of you tomorrow, Please say Hi if you see me. - Light blue Polo shirt with mtbbatteries on it
Its fun for shiny things (or at least it was when it was in london) and they had a couple of more 'boutique' brands on display last time I went which was nice. My abiding memory however was the crushing disappointment of not being able to buy any of the shiny things, that and snagging far too much energy drink from stands and ending up confused and jittery.
i'm just having a coffee before i make my way up there.
Have personally decided not to bother with the trade show this year. Whilst NEC is central it's still a mare of a drive.
The Excel Bike/Boat/Outdoor show thing last year was hardly a 'cycle show'. Just a few bike related stands in the corner of a show hall.
So who's there today and what's it like...worth the £15 admission?
I might pop down tomorrow, but I'm only really interested in demoing some bikes (what's the selection like) and maybe picking up a bargain or two...either of these likely?
Ta,
R
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