Dan the Cycologist

i agree, i'm gonna keep the operation small, doing the services myself, im gonna try and keep a low overhead, but we'll see how things go🤙

I'll have to set-up some pages on some of the platforms, thanks🤙

Will keep this in mind, thanks

we're still looking to set up a spot, depending on how things go, we might move into the old Platinum Mall, but its still very early stages of setup so it could change. but were going to try for the mall

Yes, totally agree. I'm a huge fan of telling the truth as much as im able to. it just gets things done quicker. and its better for our mental well being😂 Thanks for the luck!

ill be more than happy to take this offer, how shall we go about doing this? Thanks in advance!

Taking notes, this is a good one! I agree, i'll have to get seriously educated on all new and old tech, hours of Youtube, fiddling around with parts, and PDFs later i'll probably be proficient enough to tackle any service.😎

thanks man, appreciate it. Whereabouts are you located?

Yeah i'll have to get in contact with a few LBS in Gauteng perhaps, maybe strike a deal where i order through them and they get a X% bonus Thanks for the advice🤙

i will be going almost strictly by a booking system, so it should limit those quick botch jobs. which I'm happy to take as long as the customer tells me what needs to be done in the booking stage. As for the education side of things, ill look into that, to further empower me to do quality services, and a wider range of services. bc right now the thought of servicing a Shock or fork scares me😂 Thanks for the advice🤙

indeed will make this a top priority

cool, i'd appreciate any help i can get, just let me know what you have on offer🤙 Also whereabouts in gauteng are you located? perhaps we could strike a meeting if the situation allows it.

it'll have to be top priority, to save myself unnecessary headaches

we do have one or two in town, but the service there is not very good, we've had far too many bad experiences, and most people who have higher end bikes takes their bike to the next town over, in Hartebeespoort. so im hoping to be a slightly cheaper, and closer option

will keep note of this, top notch advice this. thanks man

yeah i've experienced this, on my own account tho. i definitly agree with you, i too want to focus on quality over quantity. i will try to arrange everything before pick up and drop off. but you never know what you might run into while in the job, so ill try and build a good relationship with the customer to earn trust

oh yeah, those first few months or even years are gonna be tough. But i shall persevere. i really want to get it going excellent advice, thanks man🤙

well i'm trying my best to avoid the desk life😂, its not for me. never has been

i see, ill keep it in mind. i could do lots of side stuff to try and fuel it. its all about the planning i guess

LBS hunting i shall go

jeez, they're a picky bunch. it seems ill have to network with some local shops to source my spares

I'll look into it and let you know, i appreciate the luck! im gonna need it😂

I'll be based wayy up in North-west Brits. i appreciate the offer though. i was thinking the same, i can't dish out R10,000 for hundred of parts when im only going to maybe use one, if it needs to be replaced.

Hey all. I'm looking to open a small Local bike service shop, I'm not gonna be selling parts or gear, as in retail. I want to focus strictly on quality servicing and upgrades. I'm going to incorporate pick-up and delivery into the services. So, the customers book online, I pick it up, service the customers bike and install any parts that they want fitted, and then I drop it off back to the customer. I'm not looking to go very big, and I'm looking to keep my start-up to a minimum. Any advice would be appreciated, such as how to order parts without buying bulk, supplier connections, etc. thanks in advance!🤙