Tour de presteigne - anyone go?
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Just back and loaded my pics and video after a good day along the Elan Valley....the Gruber assist was quite surprising..I will try and pen my review once recovered from a very busy weekend.there is a sticky thread at top and David from wisper loaded some pics...But yes I was awaiting some test reports as well
Usually there are loads of posts on prestigne,it seems very quiet this year,maybe we are all happy with our present bikes and no longer need to go,that really is true for me there is nothing available at the moment,that would be better than my torq 2.
It's fully run by the trade this year and there was no race, so it's character has changed quite a bit, becoming
more of a bike show. I think these affect the degree of enthusiasm.
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Trade
Hi Flecc
I don't think the trade had much to do with running the event this year, at least Wisper didn't.
The On Bike guys have always organised the event and after year two decided to open their shops, so yes on that basis you could say it is organised by the trade.
I understand that the race element had to be stopped because of insane insurance costs.
This year's event was brilliantly organised with many more trade stalls there than last. In fact nearly all the manufacturers and main dealers were there supporting the event with the exception of the likes of Giant, Raleigh etc who these days don't even support the big London events. The usual stalls were there promoting wind energy etc and those with an interest in electric bikes who attended the event would have to agree that it was the best Presteigne to date.
The big problem with Presteigne is the difficulty in getting to the area, Douglas (my business partner) came from the New Forest by train and bus and it took him nearly nine hours!
BEBA are in talks now with the Presteigne guys to try and arrange a London event next year as an alternative venue maybe to run along side the main event in Wales, this will be discussed at the BEBA open meeting in London today. Talking of which we have representatives from fourteen manufacturers, importers and dealers attending so at last we seem to be moving forward.
All the best
David
Hi Flecc
I don't think the trade had much to do with running the event this year, at least Wisper didn't.
The On Bike guys have always organised the event and after year two decided to open their shops, so yes on that basis you could say it is organised by the trade.
I understand that the race element had to be stopped because of insane insurance costs.
This year's event was brilliantly organised with many more trade stalls there than last. In fact nearly all the manufacturers and main dealers were there supporting the event with the exception of the likes of Giant, Raleigh etc who these days don't even support the big London events. The usual stalls were there promoting wind energy etc and those with an interest in electric bikes who attended the event would have to agree that it was the best Presteigne to date.
The big problem with Presteigne is the difficulty in getting to the area, Douglas (my business partner) came from the New Forest by train and bus and it took him nearly nine hours!
BEBA are in talks now with the Presteigne guys to try and arrange a London event next year as an alternative venue maybe to run along side the main event in Wales, this will be discussed at the BEBA open meeting in London today. Talking of which we have representatives from fourteen manufacturers, importers and dealers attending so at last we seem to be moving forward.
All the best
David
Presteigne - Where?
>The big problem with Presteigne is the difficulty in getting to the area, Douglas (my business partner) came from the New Forest by train and bus and it took him nearly nine hours!
Exactly my problem. No idea where Presteigne is even, but I do know one thing: to get there I'd have to drive. But I don't drive, which is why I'm interested in electric bikes... Hmmm.
>The big problem with Presteigne is the difficulty in getting to the area, Douglas (my business partner) came from the New Forest by train and bus and it took him nearly nine hours!
Exactly my problem. No idea where Presteigne is even, but I do know one thing: to get there I'd have to drive. But I don't drive, which is why I'm interested in electric bikes... Hmmm.
>BEBA are in talks now with the Presteigne guys to try and arrange a London event next year
Oh, not London! Hold it up here in Yorkshire then we can see how these bikes handle some proper hills. Why does everything have to be in London?
Oh, not London! Hold it up here in Yorkshire then we can see how these bikes handle some proper hills. Why does everything have to be in London?
I agree Prestigne is just to isolated, I live in London so would welcome a London show...But!
There are a large number of open air motorhome shows throughout the country during the year. Stratford, Peterborough, York, Newbury and others including the bigee at the NEC Birmingham. Would it be an idea to pick on of these, and see if you could add on an electric bike section. you would automatically get interest from the motorhome fraternity.... Sooo for instance the "Stratford motorhome and Electric transport/bike show"
whether the show organisers would go for this who knows....but to give over a section to e bikes would not be difficult and they must have a few less exhibitors due to the recession,
I am aware that individual e bike retailers already exhibit at these shows....
There are a large number of open air motorhome shows throughout the country during the year. Stratford, Peterborough, York, Newbury and others including the bigee at the NEC Birmingham. Would it be an idea to pick on of these, and see if you could add on an electric bike section. you would automatically get interest from the motorhome fraternity.... Sooo for instance the "Stratford motorhome and Electric transport/bike show"
whether the show organisers would go for this who knows....but to give over a section to e bikes would not be difficult and they must have a few less exhibitors due to the recession,
I am aware that individual e bike retailers already exhibit at these shows....
Come off it, everything in London?
We've lost many if not most major events to the NEC in Birmingham and have never had much in the way of cycling events. In contrast, York has been a cycling centre for years and many cycling events have been and are held there, those that aren't often being at Leeds, also in Yorkshire of course.
About time we in London took some cycling related events from you! After all, nearly a third of England lives in the South East.
(And we have some pretty good hills too.)
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Brooklands Race Track - perfect location
Use Brooklands Museum's excellent facilities and spend the day with ebikes, plus aircraft and cars.
Colin
Use Brooklands Museum's excellent facilities and spend the day with ebikes, plus aircraft and cars.
Colin
Birmingham is the natural place to hold it is after all in the centre of the country,has excellent transport links and there are some stiff climbs available in some areas,oh and just by coincidence i would not have far to travel.
Just shows how little the frogs know about birmingham.Don't Brummies have webbed feet and talk a bit funny though?
A show in london? what will that cost more than twice as much I bet.
A show at an established event with thousands of people milling about, .....what chance of a test ride then, how many bikes would come back to the dealers with all those caravans and trailers about.
I've been visiting the British Hanggliding and Paragliding show for years, it used to be held at Telford, about 5 years ago it moved to the NEC as part of a major leisure show, cost went up, the feel changed instantly, no more bumping into old friends and half the distributors took one look at the charges and pulled out.
Big shows, great for the trade, but for punters no!
The feel of the Prestigne show, the availability of test rides and all that goes with it is due in part to the location, small town, safe for dealers and visitors, little traffic, a hill, limited numbers.........
If a good location could be found it could work, in any part of the country.
Pick a spot near say the M1, with a nearby train station, but prefferably some where rural, any one know of a friendly little spot where you wont get any light fingered chaffs?
A show at an established event with thousands of people milling about, .....what chance of a test ride then, how many bikes would come back to the dealers with all those caravans and trailers about.
I've been visiting the British Hanggliding and Paragliding show for years, it used to be held at Telford, about 5 years ago it moved to the NEC as part of a major leisure show, cost went up, the feel changed instantly, no more bumping into old friends and half the distributors took one look at the charges and pulled out.
Big shows, great for the trade, but for punters no!
The feel of the Prestigne show, the availability of test rides and all that goes with it is due in part to the location, small town, safe for dealers and visitors, little traffic, a hill, limited numbers.........
If a good location could be found it could work, in any part of the country.
Pick a spot near say the M1, with a nearby train station, but prefferably some where rural, any one know of a friendly little spot where you wont get any light fingered chaffs?
Yes I went from West Yorkshire ...stopped at Gigrin on the way to take some pictures of the red kites....what a spectacle !!!
Looking to buy a new bike this summer.
On arrival at Presteiegn I bumped into David and got to ride a new Wisper,
...very nice but can't justify two and a half K.
Tried a bike badged "Oxygen" on the Kalcoff stand..similar ride to the Wisper...but a lot cheaper....quite liked that.
Still fancying the top Urban mover when available...talking £1200 in June / July
...If I could find that a bit cheaper I think It'd be my choice.
.....Mike
Hi Mike, more to follow on that model. I've not had a spare minute to put it up on the website yet.
Very nice bike, the first full-sized throttle assist bike we've had since eZee, with a 37V 13Ah Lithium Polymer pack powering the 250W rear-mounted Bafang. 7-speed cassette. Range is around 40-50 miles. We'll be pricing it around £1295 to start with.
There'll be a permanent demonstrator anyone can try in London soon.
Yes we went, great weekend, location and people...we followed and recorded some of the trip to the coast on the Monday as well. Hope they repeat that ride next year, the scenery was superb.
Here is a short clip from the Sunday Parade.
YouTube - Tour de Presteigne 2010 Parade
Here is a short clip from the Sunday Parade.
YouTube - Tour de Presteigne 2010 Parade
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