Buying @ the Cycle Show

hughesy17

Hi guys
I'm in the market for a new bike, is it worth getting one at the Cycle Show
I've never been before, are they cheaper etc....???
Cheers
Noobie Lee

cougie

If this is the same show that I'm thinking of - there really wasnt much you could buy there - that was a big complaint.

I think you'd be better off buying from your LBS - they should have more time to fit you, and its more in their interest to keep you happy ?

giant_man

Condor cycles are always there with their clothing 'shop', which is always worth a look. There are a few bike companies selling bikes but not many. Fondriest I recall were selling some from their stand last year.

But it's always worth a look, especially from Eurobike with the majors releasing new models. A lot of the stands will take orders but it's not quite the same as buying from your normal LBS.

Monty Dog

The bike show is more an exhibition than a retail event - there was a retail area last year, but it was mainly clothing. Don't recall any bikes for sale - most bikes were being exhibited by distributors, not retailers. If you want a bargain, 2009 bikes are now being cleared to make way for 2010 stock.

giant_man

There were a few retailers selling bikes, just a few mind, and Fondriest were one of them.

APIII

and there were people like Pearsons exhibiting, so it was good to have a chat with them about their bikes.