Pinkbike in Taiwan 2012

Mar 7, 2012
by Rob Dunnet
 
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2012 marks the second year that Pinkbike attends the Taipei Bike Show. We arrived a day early, decided to visit the show venue and to experience a day in Taipei.

somewhere over Russia...
  Blue skies above China or Russia. From this view it looks like there are some zones we definitely need to check out.

  The last hurdle to cross after traveling for so many hours. Airports should have a rest area between the airplane and customs, the Automated People Mover is a nice touch though. More "Lost in Translation" to come.

welcome...
  I never get sick of seeing this sign, for me it means that I am close to being home. For the Pinkbike crew it means another amazing week in Taipei. For you it means great coverage from another international trade show.

First Day
  View of Taipei 101 from the top of our hotel for the week, the Far East Shangri-La.

First Day
  We started Tuesday morning in the Shangri-La rooftop hot tub. Karl keeps it real and goes shorts off.

First Day
  Matt Wragg has joined the Taiwan Pinkbike team. He's a little shy and managed to miss the bath robe team photo.

first day
  On the left Aaron LaRocque from Pink.com is ready to rock. On the right, Aaron and Karl wait for the MRT to Nangang Exhibition Hall.

First Day
  After searching for an elevator at the exhibition hall we found one big enough carry Karl to the fourth floor.

First Day
  We walked around the show for a bit during set up and found some interesting placements. Giant is next to Merida and SRAM is next to Shimano. #fighting

first day
  Cane Creek has been working with Straitline to make a headset compatible with their new Gyro. We were lucky enough to get a sneak peak of their combined effort, more to come on this. We were also lucky enough to help reality redesign the Cane Creek logo.

We left the show and went searching for the veritable Taiwanese experience.

First Day
  We got off to a good start at the Modern Toilet. A bathroom themed restaurant in the Xin Men Ding area of Taipei.

beef curry out of a toilet. mmmm
  All the meals are served on or in bathroom inspired dishes. Eating beef curry from a toilet has never tasted so good.

first day
  Bikes are a popular form of transportation in Taiwan and locals can be seen riding anything and pretty much everything.

First Day
  Taipei is an amazing city and we have an amazing week planned. Keep your computer locked here for all things Taipei.

  Coming to you live and direct from our rooftop workstation, stay tuned!

43 Comments

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flag bryantaber (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:26)
 Whoever started that restaurant has some balls. Talk about having to "commit". It looks like they put some major dough into that set up. I dont think that idea would fly in any major US city. I'm trying to imagine grabbing my fork and taking that first bite, and Ive got some short circuiting going on.. I'ld definitely stay away from anything with beef and sauce. That should add a flush handle to the toilet.
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flag Danstar10 (Mar 7, 2012 at 2:35)
 Anyone else think the first pic looks like a cruise missile with a smoke trail? Took me a few seconds to realize what it was!
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flag AdmanMTB (Mar 7, 2012 at 3:28)
 I think you've been playing too much COD my friend....
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flag nhillerby (Mar 7, 2012 at 17:06)
 i didnt know what the hell it was, surely didnt look like the wing, almost looked like they photoshopped something into the frame
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flag UncleCliffy (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:02)
 Is that beef curry pic before, or after?
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flag home-team Mod Plus (Mar 9, 2012 at 19:46)
 during
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flag stevenmorrow (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:00)
 "Where'd you get your food.. from the... toilet store?"
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flag ObyGobyWanoby (Mar 7, 2012 at 16:09)
 ha... classic reference. well done stevenmorrow.
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flag Clarkeh (Mar 7, 2012 at 4:06)
 As long as they don't make an Indian bathroom themed restaurant I think the world will be okay.
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flag chuchillo (Mar 7, 2012 at 5:26)
 Staying at a Shangri-La hotel = spoiled (as confirmed by the multiple hot tub pics and the killer view).
Isn't getting to go to Taiwan enough? I'm so jealous of you guys right now.
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flag Eyon (Mar 7, 2012 at 14:43)
 They didn't splash out on business class air tickets, they are right at the back. So let them have their luxury, I can't blame anyone for wanting that!
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flag moshelove (Mar 7, 2012 at 4:34)
 Nice. Welcome to Taiwan! The weather is pretty dreary these days, but if you can round up some bikes for saturday, we can hit up some Taipei trails. PM me if you want to ride!
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flag home-team Mod Plus (Mar 7, 2012 at 4:42)
 Rob here: we are heading south this weekend ...
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flag Waldon83 (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:41)
 LaRock, the definition of a real man..... look at that beard... you could get lost in that thing!
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flag zeronine3 (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:04)
 That F-ing Bowl! Awesome, yet it makes me want to barf...
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flag Idaho (Mar 7, 2012 at 4:57)
 So where did Mike Levy go...?
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flag Knife-in-the-dark (Mar 7, 2012 at 8:19)
 For real, we need answers!!!
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flag brule Mod Plus (Mar 7, 2012 at 11:00)
 He is on another trip for a different press camp - the wording has been changed, sorry for the confusion.
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flag justincs (Mar 7, 2012 at 21:02)
 He got busted by jenny craig shock troops, no cookie 4 u
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flag home-team Mod Plus (Mar 9, 2012 at 19:45)
 Mike is working on season 4 of Eastbound and Down ...
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flag thevish Plus (Mar 9, 2012 at 19:21)
 you have got to be kidding me, that looks to me like a bromantic get away, disguised as some kinda pinkbike news thingy.. my goodness gracious
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flag home-team Mod Plus (Mar 9, 2012 at 19:30)
 damn straight it is a bromance, kind of like brokeback mountain, once i year we get together to start up an existing relationship ... you know it could be like this, just like this, always ... heyo!!!
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flag Chesterboy (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:53)
 Damn... I'm here visiting till tomorrow night. The show is open to the public on the 10th. Any industry people out there hook a brother up with a (1 day) invite? Smile
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flag shaphill (Mar 7, 2012 at 8:44)
 Two business cards can trad you a free ticket.(4F)
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flag tzuyulee (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:17)
 aww man im going bake tmr at midnight but i dont get to go to Taipei until a week after i arrive :'( nooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag matbar20 (Mar 7, 2012 at 10:50)
 HAHA! Finally people can eat shit out of the toilet!
www.bikefat.com
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flag kingmoonracer (Mar 7, 2012 at 16:06)
 interesting that they use "American" toilets as most of the toilets in China a re flat.
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flag home-team Mod Plus (Mar 9, 2012 at 19:44)
 most Taiwanese are offended at the idea that they are part of China. the public toilets here are about 50% flat and 50% western, the ice cream came in the flat kind ... all private homes have western style toilets ...
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flag fssphotography (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:42)
 Matt is a conservative old chap... Amercian team building exercises never did translate that well across the pond...
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flag home-team Mod Plus (Mar 9, 2012 at 19:42)
 And Canadian team building is a lot more man on man than the americans ...
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flag martins (Mar 13, 2012 at 17:00)
 What does the bathroom in that restraunt look like? Do you poop in a soupbowl and piss in a beer glass?
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flag wesdadude (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:18)
 That restaurant is so cool.
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flag si-paton Plus (Mar 7, 2012 at 15:52)
 Guys, make sure we see some ping pong action..
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flag home-team Mod Plus (Mar 9, 2012 at 19:44)
 ha ha ha, wrong country ... Thailand has ping pong ... taiwan has KTV ...
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flag ButtonPusher (Mar 7, 2012 at 15:01)
 Bathroom style dishes..? my food tastes sh*tty..!
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flag DunX (Mar 7, 2012 at 4:43)
 Its a hard life!!! some of us actually work for a living!! ;-)
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flag shaphill (Mar 7, 2012 at 8:46)
 Welcome To Taiwan....again!
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flag rcheng94 (Mar 7, 2012 at 0:34)
 Taiwan FTW.
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flag adderhead (Mar 7, 2012 at 1:02)
 Sure as hell wish I could be over there!
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flag synaptonaut (Mar 7, 2012 at 11:10)
 The booths look way nicer at this show than the ones we see in the US...
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flag Bashment (Mar 7, 2012 at 0:05)
 damn looks fun
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flag bigdood (Mar 7, 2012 at 20:54)
 Damn, you guys hiring?
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flag bisman (Mar 7, 2012 at 13:34)
 awesome!!
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