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SPIN LONDON VENUE

Dingy, dank and dark: a promising description for a cycle show? Wrong? Right? Yes!

The Spin London Urban Cycle Show’s 2015 venue was the old Sorting Office in Holborn and they kindly sent me a press invite (thanks guys!). The event started yesterday and runs through today and finishes tomorrow afternoon.

You actually can’t help but smile when you see the dump of a venue – it’s simply great because it is so anti-corporate, slightly rebellious and underground. Sometimes cyclists admit to wearing uniforms about who they are as cyclists and what kind of tribe we identify with. This was evident but not in an excessive way. But then, I’m bound to say that, aren’t I? I must have looked a bit conspicuous in my office clothes with my shiny business Ecco shoes, smart trousers and pink shirt but at least I didn’t have an ID badge fluttering around.

SPIN LONDON

Go and visit if you can.

You’ll get a great chance to see some novel bike brands and chat to the makers. This all makes a welcome change from the Lycra orientated road bikes. You can even try out quite a few of these around the weird test track which takes you around the basement, then up and down a vehicle ramp and you can have fun bombing your way through the cool, damp air alongside a few others sharing the delights. Mind you, there’s a few peculiar machines which I reckon you’ll need to be brave if you want to ride these (me, I gave them a wide berth) and make sure you can see where you’re going.

Then there’s also a good range of entrepreneurial folk with their wares: arty things, clothing, bags and also some coffee and food.

Well worth it if you get the chance. I will blog a little more soon about the show as there were a few fascinating conversations…

Here’s the link: http://spinldn.com or on Twitter as #SPINLDN