| After walking past buildings A, B, C & D we finally reach the check in at building E. |
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Gary Fisher & Paolo Pezzo signing autographs. When asked by Bicycle Retailer about all the attention she got over the unzipped skinsuit Olympic performance, Paolo responded "In America everybody is watching with binoculars." |
| Many exhibitors went the extra mile in creating a comfortable atmosphere, like this lounge environment at the Bontrager booth. A few feet away everyone at the Syncros island was doing tequila shots. |
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One of the most attractive & revolutionary bikes at the exhibit was Cannondale's yet to be released "Raven". The carbon fiber bike will weigh a full pound lighter than any of the Super V models. Don't rush to buy it though, it won't be out until next summer. |
| You new it was just a matter of time before someone came out with GPS for the bike. This Garmin GPS II will retail for about $330. Now all we need are more maps with latitude and longitude markers. |
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Being surrounded by $4,000 bikes, it was refreshing to see inexpensive innovations like this anit-flatting device that retails for about $5. |
| The most effective display award goes to Dragan Forks for finding an effective way to show the difference between their fork and the RST fork. When the display moved up and down, the Dragan shock remained level while the RST shock bounced like a pogo stick. |
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Techies at the Rock Shox "Tech Bar". |
| Timbuk 2 Designs had a mini sweat shop going on in the middle of their exhibit. It was eye catching to say the least, but it kind of left a "Kathy Lee Gifford" impression on the people walking by. |
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Marin's new dual suspension frame dubbed the "Quake". The damage from a Quake 5.0 is $1,500 and $2,100 for a 9.0. |
| Briko's new eyewear designs with Thrama® HC enhance visual acuity by absorbing elements that reduce contrast. |
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Briko's new "Air Thru" Technology has revolutionized the concept of ventilated helmets. The three vents allow air to flow straight through the helmet, creating suction that pulls stale, hot air from the head. |
