Spin Xmas show preview: Unique gear, plus beer, coffee & street food

The Christmas edition of the Spin LDN bike show comes to Shoreditch tomorrow and over the weekend, December 5-7 with food, shopping, and stalls from a range of bike companies.

There'll be craft beer and mulled wine as well as lots of chances to pick up bike-related Christmas presents for yourself and your bike-riding loved ones.

Notable exhibitors include Shinola Detroit, Shand Cycles (who'll exhibit their one-off HOY collaboration track bike) and Monkeylectric from The Netherlands. Fashion, accessories, jewellery, apps, gadgets and tools all feature in a varied line-up of exhibitors.

There will be six UK exclusives including a flax composite bike frame made from organic materials; LED wheel art from The Netherlands; an immersive bike arcade game; and reflective cycling jewellery from Estonia.

The first 50 visitors to arrive on bikes each day get a free ticket for Spin London 2015 next May worth £12.50 (secure bike parking by London Cycling Campaign).

To whet your appetite, here's a video from the last Spin LDN show:

Highlights of the show include:

Shinola - Detroit maker of handcrafted watches, bicycles, leather goods, journals, and pet accessories.

Monkeylectric - Eye-catching LED lights that turn your wheels into a rolling light show. Monkeylectric will be shoing the very new M204 light as well as their MonkeyLight Pro which creates images and animations within a wheel.

Alban Bike Bags - Elegant and robust bags for people who cycle, made from traditional materials, but delivering modern performance.

Cycle Alert - The world’s first RFID safety system that specifically detects cyclists in close proximity to HGVs and buses.

Findra - Fashion-led performance-driven women's cycling clothing from the heart of the Scottish borders.

Ginger & French - Bike-themed greetings cards, wallpaper, wrapping paper & tags, bone china mugs, wall stickers and prints.

Geoff Waugh Photography - One of the most respected – and most creative – cycling photographers in the business. He will be exhibiting his work at Spin Xmas and will also be photographing the event throughout the weekend.

Henrichs - A fashion collection of high-visibility reflective clothing for outdoor activities.

Riding Hood - Rainwear that takes you from bike to pub, cafe or work without any fuss. Made in England, inspired by East London cycling lifestyle.

Huez* - Clothing that delivers performance and style for the competitive road racer, everyday cyclist and everyone who just likes to have fun on their bikes.

Transport for London - TfL will be at Spin Xmas to consult on plans to redevelop Old St roundabout on Friday December 5 and Saturday 6. They want to hear your views on their plan to make Old Street roundabout safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Times and dates

Spin Xmas will be open 6pm-9pm on Friday, December 5 , 10am-6pm on Saturday December 6 and 10am-5pm on Sunday December 7. Register for tickets for guaranteed entry - walk–ins will be permitted all weekend, depending on capacity.