London Bike show

Gazlar
Gazlar Posts: 8,083
edited January 2011 in The Crudcatcher
Anyone from the Midlands going or planning to go? If you are I have room in the car for a couple of people on Friday. Going down early (leaving Wolverhampton about 6am) but if you want a lift gimme a shout
Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
Amy
Farnsworth
Zapp

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  • BennyB
    BennyB Posts: 174
    Im going down from leicester but im going via train
    Ime diving, ime bored, ime on the diving board
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    what time you aiming to get there Gaz?
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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,083
    Well I now retract the offer of a lift as were now going on the train thank god

    VWsurfbum
    We get into Euston at 9.44 so I expect to get to the show for about half ten I'd say
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
    Amy
    Farnsworth
    Zapp
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    splendid, lay in and time for a bacon roll before doing battle with london traffic 8)
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Special offer – Book now for just £12!
    Save even more money when booking tickets in advance. Quote BIKE1 when booking to get an adult ticket for £12 or two adult tickets for £22.

    Juest in case you havent already got your tickets? £18 on the door :shock:
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  • Chrissz
    Chrissz Posts: 727
    Went today (for free with my students) and............

    Meh!

    A very mediocre affair - not much there at all I thought. I did pick up the 2011 Pinarello brochure though and I got myself shown round an £8.5 mil Gin Palace :)

    The bike show bit was mostly shops selling complete bikes, no real componentry there and only a few clothing stores. The Layzene guy didn't even have anything actually for sale :(

    On the plus side - my credid card remained intact (although I'm having serious thoughts about a Freelander).
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Did you buy anymore bits Gaz?

    Andy the superstar bird goes out with the guy from superstar, the helpful ginger bloke!

    Sods law i got home in no time :twisted: i could of stayed another hour!
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  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    edited January 2011
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    Andy the superstar bird goes out with the guy from superstar, the soulless ginger bloke!

    She the one who was at BR Live?
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Yep the very same. I must say I wouldn't mind a go!
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  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    i went today i was good but could have been better needs more shops there selling compants
    byt did get a look at superstar new am and xc bike there bringing out
    :D
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Oh I didn't realise thatveas there new bike! That was lovely!
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  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    yer i was talking to them for a while

    they are realising a am bike

    revlation forks
    x9 gearing/ braking
    switch wheels set
    superstar finishing kit

    1600

    dowhill bike with boxer vidid x9 there finishing kit

    2500

    xc similar spec to the am bike same price
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Sweet, bit of a bargain
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  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    yer i know look awsome as well
  • toby_winkler
    toby_winkler Posts: 1,298
    coxy17 wrote:
    yer i know look awsome as well

    Any pics? Sounds pretty decent.
  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    sorry i did not take any :(
  • toby_winkler
    toby_winkler Posts: 1,298
    coxy17 wrote:
    sorry i did not take any :(

    You do know this means it therefore doesn't exist.

    You know the rules ;)
  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    vwsurfbum as seen it
    its at there stand at the bike show tbh you where not allowd to take photos
  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,083
    Yo guys

    Didnt get owt else in the end, left not long after and had a wander around Camden instead.

    With regard to Superstar, they are considering bringing out the bikes, and they would be fully customisiable. The ginner guy did say it wouldn't be until next year though, but they were very nice looking prototypes.

    He also said that the loating rotors would be in stock soon
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
    Amy
    Farnsworth
    Zapp
  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    Gazlar wrote:
    He also said that the loating rotors would be in stock soon

    They said that at BR Live too ;)
  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    Gazlar wrote:
    Yo guys

    Didnt get owt else in the end, left not long after and had a wander around Camden instead.

    With regard to Superstar, they are considering bringing out the bikes, and they would be fully customisiable. The ginner guy did say it wouldn't be until next year though, but they were very nice looking prototypes.

    He also said that the loating rotors would be in stock soon
    the ginner guy told me they where going to relese them in the summer
  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,083
    coxy17 wrote:
    the ginner guy told me they where going to relese them in the summer

    Next summer he told me,oI said I'm not allowed a new bike yet and he said that It'll be next year now, whetjer he meant in time for 2012 launches I dunno, but he did say that they were only looking into reaction at the minute, and that they were aiming at the boardman market area
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
    Amy
    Farnsworth
    Zapp
  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,083
    Andy wrote:

    They said that at BR Live too ;)

    apparently they were redesigned as the rotors were catching on twin pot calipers, so they were sent back to the drawing board and have been completely redone, hence the delay, I'm sure he said they were about 4-6 weeks away and that theres some other stuff coming in stock next week
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
    Amy
    Farnsworth
    Zapp
  • Some pics from the show on the IMB facebook page - including the Superstar prototype:
    http://www.facebook.com/imbikemag
  • thepha5e
    thepha5e Posts: 118
    I went on saturday, i was impressed by the forest track and pump track, a shame they didn't have better bikes for the forest track, a couple of good ones, a commencal absolute sx and a saracen ariel, but the rest were £500> hardtails. I'd of liked to try some of the orange/transition/santacruz bikes
    Superstar was good, liking the new am frame, but they said frame only would be £1000!! hopefully it will be a bit less, but £1600 is a good price for the whole bike. The new superstar seatpost sounds good, 400mm, lots of colours and sizes, light, and £22. I think i might get the switch/am490 wheelset soon, with orange hubs, gold rims, and an orange 10mm qr on the back (maxle on the front). It got a great review on here.
    Hardcore hardtail:
    viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12830105

    And a single speed commuter bike:
    viewtopic.php?t=12787405
  • is it me or does the superstar bike look like a giant frame from a couple of years ago???
    Timmo.
    After all, I am Cornish!
    http://cornwallmtb.kk5.org/
    Cotic Soul, The bike of Legends!:wink: Yes, I Am a bike tart!
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... 1#16297481
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    is it me or does the superstar bike look like a giant frame from a couple of years ago???
    i read the comments on the facebook page, a few people thinking that. I just like the colour :wink:
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  • Gazlar
    Gazlar Posts: 8,083
    See I thought both of them looked like giants at the time, about both the bikes, when he first asked me what I thought, I presumed he maent what did I think of a bike made up with superstar bits? . I wasn't aware of any pricing on it though, all I was told was that the price range would attack the boardman target market as, admittedly they were good products, but many people were still put off by the stigma of having a Halfords bike.
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
    Amy
    Farnsworth
    Zapp
  • spongtastic
    spongtastic Posts: 2,651
    thepha5e wrote:
    The new superstar seatpost sounds good, 400mm, lots of colours and sizes, light, and £22.

    How light did they consider light to be?
    Visit Clacton during the School holidays - it's like a never ending freak show.

    Who are you calling inbred?

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