All things bike related show or event

Dinging

Would there be a demand for a bicycle type show/event in the likes of the RDS over a weekend. With the growth of cycling in Ireland in the last few years and the amount of money people are now spending on their bikes etc I think an all things bike related event would go down very well. I just read an Irish Times article saying last weekends knitting show was a success surely cycling would attract even more potential punters in the door. Opinions before I go and book the RDS for the weekend.


Dinging.

pointer28

I think so, I'd certainly love to go to it.

AstraMonti

I think it is a great idea. Get in touch with the major players of the market ( both retailers and manufacturers), have lots of cake on the date and everything would work out fine.

vertigo1976

+1, defo think it's be a great idea. Had hoped to get to the Birmingham show this year but last minute change of plans prevented it. I'd often wondered why there was nothing like it at home, paticularly given the growth in the sport here.

kumate_champ07

Its a great idea. You could have an indoor bmx track, mini velodrome. All diff stands with info about different racing. Dutch style bikes, classic steel bikes for middle aged men going on those euro rides. Free bike check(first come first served), a helmet wearing debate for some drama?
healthy eating stand, tips on safe commuting, how much money can be saved yearly by using a bicycle ie. petrol, time(is money),gym fees, doctor fees(better health). Sports massage therapy stands, Ill stop there, so much potential and definetly for the whole family

greenmat

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Its a great idea. You could have an indoor bmx track, mini velodrome. All diff stands with info about different racing. Dutch style bikes, classic steel bikes for middle aged men going on those euro rides. Free bike check(first come first served), a helmet wearing debate for some drama?
healthy eating stand, tips on safe commuting, how much money can be saved yearly by using a bicycle ie. petrol, time(is money),gym fees, doctor fees(better health). Sports massage therapy stands, Ill stop there, so much potential and definetly for the whole family

You certainly have covered a lot there. I agree, would be a great idea, so many different people and business could attend. Great way for people new to the sport like me to get the advice and information to make their cycling more enjoyable. Also the Cycling Tour operators would be very interested in this.

Wheely GR8

So how much are the tickets ?
Will there be car parking facilities ?

kincsem

It would be thronged with ladies oogling the middle-aged, overweight, lycra clad lovely boys.

granda

that would definitly be a runner for a boys day out plus an excuse to exercise the credit card

Declan Fahy

Guys there is going to be a Triathlon & Cycle Show in the RDS in March next year, ive heard some guys I train with already talking about it. It will be a three day event and promoted with media partners which should give it a good push.

Jawgap

You need to get Assos-girl there.

studiorat

Jawgap wrote: »

You need to get Assos-girl there.

geddup!

sy

sy

Don't forget the Goldsprints

kumate_champ07

jenifer lopez and the venus girls for leg shaving tips!

Beasty

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

jenifer lopez and the venus girls for leg shaving tips!

I'm sure Vlad and Raam would be a bit cheaper ...

kumate_champ07

I need some tips myself, I get ingrown hairs just above my knees a few days after I shave, used to shave once a week when racing and it always happened. It would end up looking like a rash but I could see each red bump had a hair curled back in

Beasty

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

I need some tips myself, I get ingrown hairs just above my knees a few days after I shave, used to shave once a week when racing and it always happened. It would end up looking like a rash but I could see each red bump had a hair curled back in

My tip - don't bother (it's purely cosmetic, whatever anyone else says in an attempt to justify it;))

kumate_champ07

Beasty wrote: »

My tip - don't bother (it's purely cosmetic, whatever anyone else says in an attempt to justify it;))

I know but the feel of wind against freshly shaved legs feels nice!

Lumen

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

I need some tips myself, I get ingrown hairs just above my knees a few days after I shave, used to shave once a week when racing and it always happened. It would end up looking like a rash but I could see each red bump had a hair curled back in

Use Veet. The aerosol one works better than the tube. Try to avoid splashing it places you want to keep hairy.

manwithaplan

Beasty wrote: »

I'm sure Vlad and Raam would be a bit cheaper ...

And much easier

Dinging

From the RDS team

"Yes there is a Triathlon expo coming up in March 2012. As of yet, the event is not fully confirmed. Once it is confirmed, it will go onto www.rds.ie . Once an event is put onto our website it means it is definitely going ahead. Check out our website regularly as it is updated daily and automatically."

Dinging

Dinging

Looks like a cycling show will go ahead in the RDS, see http://www.irishcyclingshow.com/ on May 19th and 20th. Not much info on the site yet but its early days yet. I'm not connected in any way but I will be going.