I’m thinking of going tomorrow; and the main reason for the visit would to look for various types of of spine protection/armour.

Is there anything there at the show, or am I just better off getting out on the bike for the afternoon?

Thanks for any replies.

not that I noticed… but wasn’t looking for it tbh, more there for the bling 🙂

Personally, I’d get out for a bike ride, as it could be the last chance of some warm, dry and hopefully sunny weather for the next four or five months.

I don’t remember seeing much body armour type stuff tbh.

only a couple of sets there, better going for a ride.

No – been there today and just got back. Not much good at all. Go ride!

*very* little in the way of armour. There was some on the Transition stand by a brand I’d never heard of, but that was about it.

No 661, Dainese, raceface, IXS, POC, Rockgarden.

Lots of (mostly road) bikes made of plastic though.

Just got back myself. Not much of anything there to be honest. I’m glad I got to have a chat with Al from sokeshirts about the wingnut packs but beyond that, not really worth the trip. Seems to get smaller every year. If I were you, I’d get out on the bike. Lots of companies were conspicuous in their absence.

Lets hope they get it back on track when it moves to the nec next year.

it was very roadie wasn’t it?

I rather enjoyed it 🙂

Big shame that Madison decided not to go as I really wanted to look at and test an Alfine 11 hub, but still some good kit there. The mountain bike test track looked a bit naff though unless you really like fork-lift pallets…

not great for body armour though 😕

it is quite road/commuter biased.

go for a ride, went friday and a bit disapointed even though i got a road bike this year. dont remember much(if any) body armour.
bit of poor turnout from the big boys this

Went yesterday, was ok just like last year, probably won’t go again.

I do think it could be better.