Is Interbike for riders?
- Thread starter MadDHer
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You made the right choice. There isn't much to do except schmooze with already exhausted and annoyed marketing guys. If you already have decent contacts, there isn't much point unless, like you said, you have some big contracts to sign in person.
Wait until Next tuesday or wednesday and start calling and emailing. They seriously don't want to deal with it this week in my experience.
Wait until Next tuesday or wednesday and start calling and emailing. They seriously don't want to deal with it this week in my experience.
If you are into many different styles of riding, like geeking out on new bike technology, and haven't been to IB many times before, there is a lot for you at the convention.
If you are a jaded veteran living in one niche of the industry, like some people around here, not so much.
If you are a jaded veteran living in one niche of the industry, like some people around here, not so much.
Funny. I've raced road, Downhill, XC and BMX. I also have many of them in those areas as clients.If you are into many different styles of riding, like geeking out on new bike technology, and haven't been to IB many times before, there is a lot for you at the convention.
If you are a jaded veteran living in one niche of the industry, like some people around here, not so much.
I've never found interbike to be interesting besides one or 2 "secret" product launches. Only, that doesn't happen anymore as everyone leaks their stuff weeks in advance of Eurobike.
what about the free beer and pizza and marketing chiks in not so much clothes?....oh wait...i get that at my unis students parties. seriously...went to eurobike this year and all i got was beer and pizza and a couple of good contacts. everything else i saw there i allready had seen on the internets.
can't complain about free beer and pizza, and Hot chicks lookin sexy. i wish i could have that everyday.
You've made your opinion of IB very clear, and you're entitled to it. I just wanted to give another perspective. For people who have never been and have no real agenda other than to geek out and hang with like-minded friends, it can be a blast. That may not be serious enough for you but it works for me. I agree with some of the negative things you've said about it - it probably doesn't need to exist - but that was not the question.
Naw I agree, for tech geeks it's an all you can eat buffet. I'm grumpy today from too much work, don't mind me. I just don't think for many Serious racers who aren't getting paid (ie: guys who went to worlds like maddher) it makes much sense.
A few guys from the shop I worked at this summer went there. I wonder if it was everything they were hyping it up to be.
All I know is Azonic, Sun Rims and Magura have stepped it up for 07 which is a good change, and keeps the team running smooth
All I know is Azonic, Sun Rims and Magura have stepped it up for 07 which is a good change, and keeps the team running smooth