Cool things at 94.7 Expo

[wonduhboy]

Ok, so enough b1tching about the goodie bags etc.

 

So, nice new things that I saw at the expo:

New Cervelo RS (with strange seat stays)

5.5kg cervelo R3SL

Limited edition white SLC-SL on top of the Audi near the exit.

 

Trek's full range of new madone, including WSD.

 

What else was there that's worth going back for?

[AndreZA]

Worth a look 

- Elsworth MTB and road bike @ Fritspienaar.

- The cool scull caps nogal in camo especially for Dirt rider

- Got my second cool bike stand (it's for my second bike, not because the other broke)

- "cheap" carbon bottle cages @ Rapid Sport

- Fitment system @ the BMC stand

- Corima wheels @ BH stand

- Joss' Zipp expo

- GT stand. New cyclocross bike @ very reasonable price

 

Not worth a look

- Specialized stand, guy there had the attitude "if you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it"

 

 

Mampara2007-11-16 07:16:53

[wonduhboy]

is that Joss at the Cycletech/zipp stand?

[Thug]

 

 

Not worth a look

- Specialized stand' date=' guy there had the attitude "if you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it"

 

 

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Was that Summit Cycles stand ?

 

 

[AndreZA]

Did you guys see the "R250 Cajees winter jackets" at the official merchandise. They added therace logo and sold it for show special R170. Solomons down at the end had them for half that.

 

 

[AndreZA]

 

Not worth a look

- Specialized stand' date=' guy there had the attitude "if you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it"

 

 

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Was that Summit Cycles stand ?

 

Can't remember, just know there was Spaz stuff all over the place.

 

 

[Prince]

 

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Not worth a look

 

- Specialized stand' date=' guy there had the?attitude "if you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it"

 

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[/quote']Was that Summit Cycles stand ?

 

 

 

I find that very strange. Anton from Summit is one of the nicest guys around. Maybe hired help.

[Thug]

 

 

 

I find that very strange. Anton from Summit is one of the nicest guys around. Maybe hired help.

 

Cause that's what I was thinking !!

 

[Perot]

Gotta love the fact that Solomons is right at the end. Wonder how many people forked out cash before getting to their strand.

 

Interestingly is the fact that the Garmin as Sportsman's was about R800 cheaper than Solomons

[bored girl]

they aren't as cheap as expected I must say.........

[2 X 2]

You have to negotiate if you buy from Solomons, my lanie

[AndreZA]

I spoke to the guy at the Trek stand and he explained the new EX suspension to me. He said that you can book a demo bike through your LBS and then ride it for a week. I've got 4 shops that I go to, and Trek/Gary Fisher has got a few models. I think I'm gonna sell my bikes and just spend the year riding demo bikes.

 

 

[Prince]

Thug, love the avatar, not to mention the quote from the gaffer!

[Ox_Wagon]

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The GT cyclo cross bike and the stealth black carbon marathon was cool.

 

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But where was the 69er Treks and all the tire companies.  

 

 

[AndreZA]

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http:/www.ninerbikes.com/rip9.html

 

The GT cyclo cross bike and the stealth black carbon marathon was cool.

 

The carbon framed Schwinn <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />MoaboN> look like a good buy.

 

But where was the 69er Treks and all the tire companies.  

 

 

 

Those Niners looked realy nice. Trek said that they definatley are comming and GT has a single speed rigid 29er for R5200. They will also have Kenda tyres to go with them.

 

 

[Ox_Wagon]

If they take to long I going to build my own 96er/69er SS?? 

 

Ok, Ok I will anyway build my own the moment I replace my mongoose with a nice full susser.

 

Something like this

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