Boston Bike Show

[SpinSis]

Thanks for the reminder. I may try to go, but not sure which day. I'll keep my eyes peeled for other TE ladies--we need hats!

I wish I could remember where I saw this, but...I saw a promotion at some bike website where if you brought a reciept showing you had spent $100, you could get into the bike show for free. Performance Bike? Nashbar? REI? Those are my usual haunts, other than here...

-stacy

[Crankin]

I went last yr. and was disappointed. We did have dinner at a great restaurant nearby...

Robyn

[newfsmith]

I went once. I was a little disappointed that so much of the floor space was taken by local shops, but it was nice to see the Burley commuting bikes, and to be able to plant the bug that they need to make them in smaller sizes as well. From the way I was treated, if I ever get a custom, it will be a Seven. Their rep was really nice, and gave some great feed back on the design of commuting bikes. I'll take a look at the site this year, may be it is time to give it another shot. Overall I was most disappointed that the show did not give the consumer a chance to see any of the new stuff that came out at the previous Interbike, and I found the accessory range quite limited. But it was fun to watch some of the home built chopper bikes.

[wavedancer]

gonna make it my belated birthday Boston weekend! figured DH and I would go on Friday and get in the last night of Restaurant Week and stay at the Fairmont Copley! (hey, you don't turn 58 every year--thank god!!). putting the bike rack on the car----just in case!
Barbara from the Berkshires

Hey! It's my after-birthday weekend, too. It would be fun to catch up with any other TE folks that might be there. Seems like mixed reviews from those who have gone before, but it might be fun as part of a Boston weekend.

Linda

[Asphaltgirl]

awful lot of March birthdays! (mine's this friday March 3!) Does sound like a mixed review of the show but I'd find any excuse to leave the far west of this state and get into the city! plus it looks like the Science Museum has an IMAX program called "Wired to Win", Surviving the Tour de France that sounds really interesting. if nothing else lunch at the Border Cafe/Cambridge makes me very happy!

Well, we could all wear our TE bike shirts....a bit cool for the season but it might be better than purple feathered boas!
~AG~

[DebW]

I'm going to the show tomorrow (Sunday) about 12-3. I want to catch the 1:00 seminar "Ti Vs. Carbon Vs. Steel -- Which Is Best for Your Frame?" I'll probably be wearing a fanny pack with a big reflector triangle strapped on it, so say hi if you're there.

[Asphaltgirl]

We went on Friday night and I was a bit disappointed. I guess that I was expecting a few more venders and some "show" price bargains and didn't see anything that caught my eye. according to their web site there were 70 plus venders who had signed up and unless they all showed up on Saturday morning there sure weren't 70 there on Friday night. but the weather was absolutely wonderful and the Fairmont has to be one of my favorite Boston hotels...especially when you get to pet Caty the dog!
Barbara
~AG~