really want to try some 29ers before deciding whether they're for me . Apart from asking shops to get in a specific bike and feeling a little pressurized to buy ,where can I go to try a few different models in a fairly relaxed , no hard sell environment ? I think there were demo days in south wales and plymouth last year but can't find any details for this year. Any suggestions appreciated ?
Not so much a demo day but I know that [url= http://www.certini.co.uk/ ][b]Certini[/b] [/url] in Saltash near Plymouth have a big demo fleet of bikes including 29ers.
Have you thought about maybe giving them a ring to see if you can have a demo 29er for the day & get out on Dartmoor on it?
Primera sports in Bournemouth are having one on Sunday 15th April, appreciate it's not on the doorstep for Exeter but may be the nearest that should include a range or 29ers.
I know bicycle chain in bridgwater have got a couple 29'ers for demo cause they had a test day a few weeks ago
If you can travel, Zero G cycles in Bristol has a demo day coming up (29er specific) and so does Strada cycles (Trek specific demo day but will be 29ers most likely).