big-wheel-trading Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 How does one go-about opening a bike shop. This is not just a dream but a passion. Any help will be appreciated.
Jinga Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 How does one go-about opening a bike shop. This is not just a dream but a passion. Any help will be appreciated.That will make two of us.
popcorn_skollie Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I assume you passed the years and years of fixing everyone's bikes in your garage?
velomonatiCT Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 its easy to make a small fortune in the bike industry ...... start with a large fortune ... seriously if you have plenty of money its not difficult ..if you don't then don't
Hairy Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Opening is the easy part, keeping it open is the challenge! Also been passively planning to open a lbs
DIPSLICK Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 its easy to make a small fortune in the bike industry ...... start with a large fortune ... seriously if you have plenty of money its not difficult ..if you don't then don'tits easy to make a small fortune in the bike industry ...... start with a large fortunebwhaaaaaaa
Jacques@ACT Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Something i would like to see here is a new concept i came across in London when living there. Buying a new bike from a shop (think it was over a certain value) and you get free servicing for life on the bike. This was the labour only obviously and onky for the original owner. I've bought a few bikes in London before and with most of the LBS, you get free service for the first 12 months, but this shop took it one step further. The chainstores like Evans didn't do that though.
droo Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 How much do you know about bikes and bike repair? How much money do you have? Do you have a niche in mind, or are you planning on running with the herd? Do you have support from within the industry?
AuctionLamb Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 The suppliers will kill you...they dictate what, where and how much you must sell your stock. Good Luck!
popcorn_skollie Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Step 1. Become a member. Step 2. Start a thread. Step 3. Have a seat http://www.themightyginge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/racoon.jpg
Eddy Gordo Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I am also wanting to open a bike shop, been planning and planning and planning
BenGraham Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 http://theparadoxopinionator.weebly.com/uploads/3/7/6/1/37617651/4351441_orig.jpg
Iwan Kemp Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Something i would like to see here is a new concept i came across in London when living there. Buying a new bike from a shop (think it was over a certain value) and you get free servicing for life on the bike. This was the labour only obviously and onky for the original owner. I've bought a few bikes in London before and with most of the LBS, you get free service for the first 12 months, but this shop took it one step further. The chainstores like Evans didn't do that though. Totally, completely and utterly off-topic: are you selling the guitar on WD's? I'm the lift.
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