BIKE SHOW EXPO - March 19th & 20th 2005
03-06-05, 08:30 PM
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Only for those in the New Jersey area. Location; Edison, NJ.
https://www.bikeshowexpo.com/
There will even be a 30 mile ride benefitting the LA Foundation.
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https://www.bikeshowexpo.com/
There will even be a 30 mile ride benefitting the LA Foundation.
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03-06-05, 08:43 PM
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Very cool! Thanks for the heads up!
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This weekend is the boston bike show which im pretty stoked about!
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Originally Posted by Corsaire
Only for those in the New Jersey area. Location; Edison, NJ.
https://www.bikeshowexpo.com/
There will even be a 30 mile ride benefitting the LA Foundation.
Corsaire
https://www.bikeshowexpo.com/
There will even be a 30 mile ride benefitting the LA Foundation.
Corsaire
One of the exhibitors (Coalition for Appropriate Transportation) caught my eye as they are advocates for a car free lifestyle. I doubt any of those members will arrive there by bicycle. There's going to be a 30 mile ride benefitting the LA foundation? How are they going to do this? You're going to ride on the Garden State Parkway with all those trucks gong 75 Mph?? Good luck! I guess people are going to put their bikes on racks and drive out of Edison because that is a highway city! It's insane to put a Bike Show in that town. I changed my mind and may not go. The New York City Bike Expo is just around the corner and I'm going to that one for sure.
I"ll try to break through the sprawl and I maybe the ONLY soul to attempt such a feat! I will be the only cyclist to arrive at the Edison Bike Expo by bicycle. That goodness for my GPS!
03-07-05, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
You know what kills me folks. This bike expo is located in the middle of urban sprawl! Even the directions to the show are for those with cars only. How sad! ;-(
One of the exhibitors (Coalition for Appropriate Transportation) caught my eye as they are advocates for a car free lifestyle. I doubt any of those members will arrive there by bicycle. There's going to be a 30 mile ride benefitting the LA foundation? How are they going to do this? You're going to ride on the Garden State Parkway with all those trucks gong 75 Mph?? Good luck! I guess people are going to put their bikes on racks and drive out of Edison because that is a highway city! It's insane to put a Bike Show in that town. I changed my mind and may not go. The New York City Bike Expo is just around the corner and I'm going to that one for sure.
I"ll try to break through the sprawl and I maybe the ONLY soul to attempt such a feat! I will be the only cyclist to arrive at the Edison Bike Expo by bicycle. That goodness for my GPS!
One of the exhibitors (Coalition for Appropriate Transportation) caught my eye as they are advocates for a car free lifestyle. I doubt any of those members will arrive there by bicycle. There's going to be a 30 mile ride benefitting the LA foundation? How are they going to do this? You're going to ride on the Garden State Parkway with all those trucks gong 75 Mph?? Good luck! I guess people are going to put their bikes on racks and drive out of Edison because that is a highway city! It's insane to put a Bike Show in that town. I changed my mind and may not go. The New York City Bike Expo is just around the corner and I'm going to that one for sure.
I"ll try to break through the sprawl and I maybe the ONLY soul to attempt such a feat! I will be the only cyclist to arrive at the Edison Bike Expo by bicycle. That goodness for my GPS!
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03-07-05, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Corsaire
I don't think is that bad, there are always BACK roads you know.
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As I said before, there are tons of places to put an Expo in Jersey but the location they decided to locate the event is like putting it in Giant Stadium! For those who don't live in Jersey, there is no possible entrance to that stadium by bicycle because it's literally encircled by highway.
03-07-05, 01:00 PM
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Steve, you can take a New Jersey Transit train from Hoboken/Newark to Edison, NE Corridor Line. Should be able to bike it from there.
03-07-05, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeJTM46
Dahon.Steve, when is the NYC Bike Expo?
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03-07-05, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by peterm5365
Steve, you can take a New Jersey Transit train from Hoboken/Newark to Edison, NE Corridor Line. Should be able to bike it from there.
I know the station stop and intend to use that of course! (I love trains)
However, the location of the Expo looks pretty scary. I hope I'm wrong. I'll try anyway.
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Originally Posted by OrangeJTM46
Dahon.Steve, when is the NYC Bike Expo?
Here's a coupon:
https://www.transalt.org/calendar/BikeShowCoupon2004.pdf
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Originally Posted by hi565
This weekend is the boston bike show which im pretty stoked about!
03-07-05, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
The New York City Expo starts on April 29th, 30th and May 1st.
Here's a coupon:
https://www.transalt.org/calendar/BikeShowCoupon2004.pdf
Here's a coupon:
https://www.transalt.org/calendar/BikeShowCoupon2004.pdf
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Originally Posted by baj32161
Hey Steve...what day and time are you going? I have the day off from work and was thinking about taking the train up from Trenton and bringing my bike.
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So whats a bike expo like? I've never been to one.
Is there free stuff, how much free stuff, who goes(USPS team? they have a booth), is the only point of it to look at new bikes?
Is there free stuff, how much free stuff, who goes(USPS team? they have a booth), is the only point of it to look at new bikes?
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Originally Posted by bidaci
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I thought this was worth bumping up again since it's coming up this weekend.
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Originally Posted by pogoman
Looks like its going to be a good show.
No comparison between these two, the ORCA gets the nod. What a ride ! very plush and stiff, I bet it can climb like a big mountain goat, I'd wish I had clipless to really push it to its limits but even with the crappy demo pedals felt like a Cadillac with the agility of a Cheetah. Now, I'm in love, I gotta get me one of these!
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I managed to get there too and it was fun! I forgot to get my book signed. ;-(
I test rode a couple of recumbents and was really impressed with the short wheel base 26 inch wheel bent (Barchetta). I couldn't believe how comfortable that bike was and it was only 28 lbs! This alone was worth the price of admission. I was impressed.
Van Dessel has come out with a whole new line of bikes and they are not 7 speed Nexus beach cruisers but real road bikes. I was impressed by the quality.
I almost forgot. I was not the only person to arrive on bicycle which was a good sign. ;-)
I test rode a couple of recumbents and was really impressed with the short wheel base 26 inch wheel bent (Barchetta). I couldn't believe how comfortable that bike was and it was only 28 lbs! This alone was worth the price of admission. I was impressed.
Van Dessel has come out with a whole new line of bikes and they are not 7 speed Nexus beach cruisers but real road bikes. I was impressed by the quality.
I almost forgot. I was not the only person to arrive on bicycle which was a good sign. ;-)
