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.
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.
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.
View of Taipei 101 from the top of our hotel for the week, the Far East Shangri-La.
We started Tuesday morning in the Shangri-La rooftop hot tub. Karl keeps it real and goes shorts off.
Matt Wragg has joined the Taiwan Pinkbike team. He's a little shy and managed to miss the bath robe team photo.
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.
After searching for an elevator at the exhibition hall we found one big enough carry Karl to the fourth floor.
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
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.
We got off to a good start at the Modern Toilet. A bathroom themed restaurant in the Xin Men Ding area of Taipei.
All the meals are served on or in bathroom inspired dishes. Eating beef curry from a toilet has never tasted so good.
Bikes are a popular form of transportation in Taiwan and locals can be seen riding anything and pretty much everything.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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?
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!!!
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 ...
Isn't getting to go to Taiwan enough? I'm so jealous of you guys right now.
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