Comments on: Business Idea http://familycycler.com/business-idea/ Bicycles and accessories to help families ride together. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:21:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dave http://familycycler.com/business-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Dave Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:25:05 +0000 http://www.familycycler.com/?p=1#comment-15 I like your idea, start small, increase awareness first through the web and then locally as more people find you and buy your wares. I'm considering a similar small-time operation as a side business, since most small bike shop owners don't make alot of money in the first years. If you're in PA, there's another similar operation in Carrboro, NC - they specialize in cargo/commuting and electric bikes. There's hope on the horizon as we see more and more mainstream product lines jumping into the "commuter bike" with offerings that come equipped w/ fenders/lights/racks/internal gearing and more weather-proof braking. It shouldn't be much longer before the crowds thronging for the rocking cool commuter bikes find out how little they can carry on those racks, and then find out what a yuba or xtracycle'ed bike can do. I'm looking at three models that were reviewed in the Bicycling Magazine Buyer's Guide, and they're all over $750, even one for $1,999! Issue a challenge to Swobo or Giant to carry 400 pounds, that might help to get some publicity/word of mouth. Good luck with the new venture. I like your idea, start small, increase awareness first through the web and then locally as more people find you and buy your wares. I’m considering a similar small-time operation as a side business, since most small bike shop owners don’t make alot of money in the first years. If you’re in PA, there’s another similar operation in Carrboro, NC – they specialize in cargo/commuting and electric bikes.

There’s hope on the horizon as we see more and more mainstream product lines jumping into the “commuter bike” with offerings that come equipped w/ fenders/lights/racks/internal gearing and more weather-proof braking. It shouldn’t be much longer before the crowds thronging for the rocking cool commuter bikes find out how little they can carry on those racks, and then find out what a yuba or xtracycle’ed bike can do. I’m looking at three models that were reviewed in the Bicycling Magazine Buyer’s Guide, and they’re all over $750, even one for $1,999! Issue a challenge to Swobo or Giant to carry 400 pounds, that might help to get some publicity/word of mouth. Good luck with the new venture.

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