Interbike 09 Outdoor Demo 1

The 2009 Interbike started officially today with the first day of the Outdoor Demo in Boulder City, Nevada.

The early morning wasn't too busy, but as the day went on, more and more dealers and industry folks showed up to see what they could test ride in Bootleg Canyon. Temperatures had cooled down from the 108 and 109 temps of the last days to a more civil 99 degrees plus a good breeze made conditions a bit more comfortable. But the wind was less fun for the cyclists on the course and the vendors positioned on the dirt.

The 2009 Interbike trade show starts with the Outdoor Demo

The long approach to the demo area

Early on the nuun both looked a bit lonely, but vendors around it started to fill in.

The 62 Cadillac of Titus Cycles makes quite an impression

kuat innovations wants people to Check Out Our Racks.

Stephen Fairchild with the 2010 Jamis Xenith T series bike

Charles Becker of SRAM with the SRAM/Quarq unit

A little contest in the Fizik booth tested people's skill to put a saddle level on their new seat post. Fast times were in the 21-22 second range.

Dunking an attractive girl in a water tank for a good cause (IMBA) was another activity offered.

Andrew Herrick of Crank Brothers with a captive audience.

Dave Wiens and Greg Herbold relaxing in the SRAM booth

John Tomac chatting with someone at Kenda, but he also has a demo fleet there

Paul Thomas of Kuota cruising on a folding Brompton bike

Yup, that Brompton folds together nicely

People are not trying to look cool, they are preventing the tents from flying off.

The new Storck Aero 2 without the integrated bar system

Bob Parlee with the new Z5 model

Hive Revl brakes on that new Parlee Z5

The pretty nifty mini pump from SKS comes apart and then gives you a T-handle

It started to get busier after lunch time.