Cervelo’s stand must feature their logo in the right shade of red! - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Shimano’s advert – showing pro riders gazing longingly at a case exhibiting road disc brakes – sets the mood before you even reach the main door - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Some helpful health and safety people put barriers across these ramps, so the BikeRadar team weren’t tempted to take an early dip in the lake - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Electric bikes – and especially electric mountain bikes – are expected to have a huge presence at Eurobike 2013. KTM, Cube, Haibike, Corratec and Grace are among the brands leading the charge - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
A Salsa carbon fat bike comes out of the box. The fat bike theme is prevalent for 2014 - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The De Rosa stand was immaculate and deserted when we visited - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
New Catlike lids being put in place - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Shimano’s wheel stand encapsulates the ongoing wheel size debate - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Shimano showing off their race pedigree with Brook MacDonald’s team issue Trek Session 9.9 and a BMC race bike - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Eurobike Awards aren’t easy to come by… Pegasus, Cube and Bergamont are among the contenders - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The Moustache full-suspension e-bike is in the frame for a Eurobike Award too - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Cube’s full-suspension e-bike has been nominated for a Eurobike Award - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Full-suspension recumbent, anyone? This crazy looking Scorpion might have a sting in the tail - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Look, Factor and Storck road bikes are on the Eurobike Awards shortlist - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
GT, Niner and Specialized are among the mountain bike brands up for Eurobike Awards - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Stevens, Koga and Continental are corralled with other Eurobike Awards candidates - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
A double-decker full of refreshments has made its way from London to southern Germany - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Cube are pulling out all the stops with the 2014 colour palette - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The Two15 and Hanzz represent the gravity end of Cube’s range - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
DMR’s Bolt is bold and bright. Is it as fast as its Jamaican namesake? - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Johan Le Bon’s Lapierre Aerostorm time trial bike - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Most, but not all, exhibitors were pleased to see the BikeRadar lens - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Fresh produce from Lapierre - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The Lapierre Zesty 427 showing off the E.i. system - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The GT Fury dominates the men’s and women’s DH scene and is sure to bring the crowds to the Fox stand at Eurobike - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The chainsaw bike is back! Cut your own singletrack with the Moots IMBA - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Freeride ramps ready to break some bones (hay bales there to break falls) - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Rockstar Energy arrive in style in a classic VW - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Grégory Baugé’s Look L96 gets some special pre-show attention - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Red Bull will be supplying caffeine hits for 45,000 - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Colnago’s stand wins the pre-show award for the whitest floor - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The wraps come off the 2014 Orbea range - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Ferrari brand values in the Colnago pitstop area - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Ferrari brand values in the Colnago pitstop area - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The Giant range is huge – from the Explore hybrid e-bike to the Belkin-liveried Propel - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Bauke Mollema’s Giant Propel Advanced SL 0 featured highly in the Tour de France and will draw crowds at Eurobike - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Lars van der Haar’s Giant TCX Advanced in all its steathly, bare carbon glory - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Josh Carlson’s Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 is still a little dirty from the Enduro World Series - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
You can’t buy these stickers – you have to earn them - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
“What the hell is that?” asked a passer-by as we approached this Pedego fat bike… - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Moustache are still relatively little known in the UK, but that might be set to change - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Folding friendliness from Mobiky, with a pleasing footprint and colour range to match - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The new Wo fatbike gets a big thumbs up from Kona! - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The new carbon Kona Operator downhill bike looks the business - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Eurobike’s annual fashion show is the only way to display clothing - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
A shout-out for Skoda’s shuttle service, which saved BikeRadar’s legs - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
Cervelo’s stand must feature their logo in the right shade of red! - Oli Woodman/Future Publishing
The covers are about to be lifted at Eurobike 2013 , the world’s biggest bike show, and excitement is mounting about what new bike gear will be unveiled. We’ve been spotting new bikes at the Demo Day, including the new Focus SAM enduro machine, but BikeRadar also popped into the main show halls for a sneak peek.
All the world’s major bike brands are putting finishing touches to their stands ahead of tomorrow’s show, with fork-lifts and hammers giving way to track pumps and polishing kits, and aluminium and carbon taking centre stage.
With about 45,000 visitors expected, competition is high to catch people’s eyes with the best bikes and most show-stopping displays – see our image gallery , right, for our pre-show finds.