Comments on: Wrap-Up: 2012 Sydney Bike and Lifestyle Show

By: paul

paul — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:15:52 +0000

I drove up from Canberra with a mate for the show in 2011, it was $25 to enter and was dismal compared to the first open to the public cycle show we went to in melbourne at half the price. The guys from shimano were total prats and left both us old tourers feeling like we were not in “the club”Haven’t bothered with shows here in Oz since,catch up with the cycling world in Japan and Taiwan now, much better and more informative.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:29:49 +0000

I think pay-to-enter product exhibitions have got the wrong idea. I love cycling and I’m interested in what’s new, and I also update my gear and equipment quite often. But considering all the other things I like to do on my precious weekends, driving across town, parking and paying to enter in order to see things I can see in shops or read about on the net is just not convincing. I’d rather be riding my bike, eating with my family or mucking around at home. I can visit shops when I need or want to, and I can read about new products in my quiet times. To get me in, these shows should be free of charge and should offer something special, that you can’t see just by wandering down Clarence St.

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:41:42 +0000

I agree with your article, there was a lack of energy and vibe. It wasn’tt busy on the Sunday and the expo was very quiet, there wasn’t a buzz at all.
The ticket price was expensive for what was on offer but I took the family for the day out. The free entry for under 16 yo was great so it took the sting off paying $44 for two adults. The kids had a ball on the Trek skill centre and have been practising since.
I went to book online but the ticketek fee adding turned me off. We just purchased tickets on the day.
I’d love a bicycle show annually in Sydney it’s why I went along this year and I’m looking forward to seeing how it changes in 2013.
More bicycle manufactures would be fantastic, a one stop shop to brands would be excellent for the potential buyer to see what’s on offer from the brands for the year under one roof.