Updated: We’re heading to the Berlin Bike Show. Here's why you should too…

HowardR wrote:

AsLongAsICycle: "We're not lying around on gilt edged chaisse longues wondering if we can be arsed" - Please don't shatter my illusions. Next you'll be telling me you don't wear tasseled smoking caps.

You are absolutely right darling. This is an accurate depiction.

Though clearly one would never allow one's glass to run dry.

MamilMan wrote:

So basically all the brands that will be there are the one's that couldn't be bothered turning up to the London show... and that includes some British brands for some reason.

We'll be there too!

The concept of 'can't be bothered' is an anethema to a business. We're not lying around on gilt edged chaisse longues wondering if we can be arsed. We're assessing each opportunity for its value. They're hugely expensive. They're taking team members away from the office for a week, leaving them rather fried. The stand needs designing, building & breaking down. It's a strain on any business. But it may be worthwhile.

We're going to Berlin because I've always wanted to go but finally forced us to make time. It's very urban focussed, which is great for us. It's cool but friendly, which is also great. Everyone says good things. The organisers are nice. Berlin is very cycling focussed. They don't expect you to create amazing stands, they're quite chilled and simple.  And we can even go on rides! But mainly for us, we want to break Germany. 

Or we just can't be bothered like everyone else. 

*touchy*

bendertherobot wrote:

Is the answer cos we're paid, we can and it will be lovely?

No.

Although we'll be there working (3 days, 3am start, back on Saturday night/Sunday morning)  and we don't do that for free - do you? -  so we will be be getting paid.

We're going cos it's a really interesting show full of things you wouldn't see over here. There isn't really anything like it in the UK - maybe if you crossed Bespoked with Spin and the London Bike Show but in terms of size bigger than than all three of those combined. Plus there is all the Berlin Bike Week stuff going on alongside it too. Berlin IS lovely too - we don't get to see much of it cos we're working the show, but if you went you probably would.

Tony Farrelly wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Is the answer cos we're paid, we can and it will be lovely?

No.

Although we'll be there working (3 days, 3am start, back on Saturday night/Sunday morning)  and we don't do that for free - do you? -  so we will be be getting paid.

We're going cos it's a really interesting show full of things you wouldn't see over here. There isn't really anything like it in the UK - maybe if you crossed Bespoked with Spin and the London Bike Show but in terms of size bigger than than all three of those combined. Plus there is all the Berlin Bike Week stuff going on alongside it too. Berlin IS lovely too - we don't get to see much of it cos we're working the show, but if you went you probably would.

Yet you changed the headline?

Yes, this is a bike website, it's your job. That's why you cover things. That's not a criticism, it's a fact. So the original headline why are we going is because, well, bike show. We kind of expect you to. Because it's a good bike show and because it's lovely. None of this is critical, just a response to the original, now changed headline. So, it seems, you can go, you get paid, and it's lovely.  The original response was a humouros response to that headline, we'd all love to go, I am sure.

Tony Farrelly wrote:

 

We're going cos it's a really interesting show full of things you wouldn't see over here. There isn't really anything like it in the UK - maybe if you crossed Bespoked with Spin and the London Bike Show but in terms of size bigger than than all three of those combined. Plus there is all the Berlin Bike Week stuff going on alongside it too. Berlin IS lovely too - we don't get to see much of it cos we're working the show, but if you went you probably would.

Bit of a longshot, but fancy keeping an eye out for anything recumbent-shaped ? TBH Spezi's more the show for that kinda thing but yer never know, but 'bents get buggerall coverage in the normal upwrong press (tho' funny enough I first saw recumbents in a copy of CyclingPlus about 15 or 20 yrs ago..).