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It's the build-up day at the BAGB's International Cycle Convention. Here's a sneak peak of what's on offer...

The cartoon Bill, that is. The BicycleBusiness character drawn by John Stuart-Clark will be lifesize on Giant's stand at the BAGB's Harrogate show, which starts on Sunday.

But it you want to garner publicity, you've got to be prepared to dress up and please the press. At this week's launch of the Northumbian Cycle Kingdom map, three Sustrans staffers gamely donned fancy dress and duly appeared in the local rag

The 105-year old Brum tube maker is flagging up the development of the seamless, mandrel-butted tubing as 'previously considered impossible'. The 6Al-4V titanium tubing is said to be 20 percent stronger than 3Al-2.5V. Reynolds MD says the tubing will be perfect for "dream bikes".

The International Cycle Convention kicks off on Sunday. If you're coming on the Monday night ride, don't forget to bring your bike. And those on the BicycleBusiness mailing list should bring the A5 show catalogues included with the mag that was received earlier this week. There's only so many catalogues at the show itself because the great majority of visitors are recipients of BicycleBusiness