General Cycling Discussion - What am I missing?

I need a full and complete list for my new site BicycleBid.com

How does this look? Feel free to add suggestions, I want to do this right, the first time! :)

Accessories

Bike Transport
Books / CD’s / Video
Cleaners / Lubricants
Electronics
Hydration
Indoor Storage
Lights
Locks / Mirrors / Fenders
Nutrition
Packs & Racks
Pumps
Strollers / Trailers / Child Seats
Tools / Multi-Tools
Trainers / Rollers
Work Stands / Truing Stands
x Other Accessories x


Apparel

Caps / Headbands / Bandanas
Children’s Clothing
Eyewear
Gloves
Helmets
Men’s Jerseys
Men’s Loose Fit Shorts
Men’s Lycra Shorts
Men’s Outerwear / Raingear
Men’s Tights
Men’s Triathlon / Multisport
Protective Gear
Reflective / Safety Gear
Shoes – Men’s
Shoes – Women’s
Socks – Men’s
Socks – Women’s
Women’s Jerseys
Women’s Loose Fit Shorts
Women’s Lycra Shorts
Women’s Outerwear / Raingear
Women’s Tights
Women’s Triathlon / Multisport
X Other Men’s Apparel x
X Other Women’s Apparel x


Bicycles & Frames

BMX
Comfort
Cyclocross
Electric
Hybrid
Folding
Kids
Mountain
Recumbent
Road
Touring
Triathlon
Vintage
x Other Bikes & Frames x


Components

Bottom Brackets
Brakes & Accessories
Cables
Cassettes / Freewheels
Chains
Cranksets / Chainrings
Forks – Off-Road
Forks – Road
Front Derailleurs
Handlebars / Tape / Grips
Headsets
Hubs / Skewers
New Old Stock
Pedals / Cleats
Rear Derailleurs
Saddles
Seat posts
Shifters
Stems
Tires
Tubes
Wheels – Off-Road
Wheels – Road
X Other Components x

Last updated 5:10 MST / 7:10 EST

"Bicycles & Frames"

Hybrids


seem to be quite popular??

"Accessories"

Pumps?

But, you have to tell us more about this site??

Ahh, thanks Denver, I'll ad Hybrids to the Comfort area... ie "Comfort & Hybrids"... more or less the same, no?

As for the site... its an auction, for bikes :)

Pay for performance only, basic listing fees are free, low final value fees. Goal is to partner with a few dozen other sites with a revenue sharing program and take away some of eBay's income... ;)

Ahh, thanks Denver, I'll ad Hybrids to the Comfort area... ie "Comfort & Hybrids"... more or less the same, no?

I guess i don't quite agree, but I am not really sure. In my mind, "Comfort" tends more to the "Beach Bike" category, while a hybrid would be a mix of mtn and road??

Who knows? I think the definitions are blurred and fuzzy.

Ought to be some bike shop owners here who could tell you.

I just found this on a quick Google:

Kettler Jan 5 Speed Comfort Bike Men
Overall rating: This product has
not yet been reviewed. Write a review
We found this product at 0 stores.
The lowest base price is $799.99

*nod* I'll see what others say, I personally am not into those bikes, so don't know much about them.

It's a small market, but how about handcycles?

acessories

Handle bar wraps

How about a "Special Pricing for BikeForums Members" category. :D


Let us know when the site is up and running so we can check out the deals. :thumbup:

Originally posted by skimwdg492
acessories

Handle bar wraps

That is already under Components:
Handlebars / Tape / Grips


Originally posted by RonH

How about a "Special Pricing for BikeForums Members" category.

Let us know when the site is up and running so we can check out the deals


How about $25 in listing credits for all forum members who register within the first 24hrs? Everyone else will receive $5 in listing credits... :)

Originally posted by Da Tinker
It's a small market, but how about handcycles?

If I can get 2 - 3 handcycles listed a week, i'll add that category, until then, I think handcycles and unicycles will have to go in the "other" category.

Dumb question: Why do you have "Electronics" and "HRM" as separate categories?
Does "Electronics" include watches as well as computers?
What about lights?

I guess I missed that Ron! It's 8am and I have had 11 hrs of sleep in the last 3 days ;)

Originally posted by Joe Gardner
It's 8am and I have had 11 hrs of sleep in the last 3 days ;)

You must import? I don't believe there are any meth labs in Lehi, Utah. No? :D

Good luck on the new web venture!

:beer:

Just a few Greg... And thank you! :)

Don't forget to let us know when you're gonna be up and running- don't just put the website up and expect for us to know it's up, man! I might be out doing another century and totally miss out on the grand opening!

For the record, I think you should include the HRMs with the electronics category. That's how the other big boys do it...

Koffe, I'll be emailing all members that have logged into the forums in the last week about the grand opening, i'll also put up an advertisement on the forums.

And yes, I have removed the HRM cat, and expect them to be listed within the electronics category.

Joe you may also want to add the C02 "guns" and cartridges as a methond to air up tires other then frame pumps. I do not know if they are called a C02 "gun" so it may be prudent to find out what the actual terminology is. To some folks seeing the word gun on a web site like this may raise an alarm.

Also under tires are you going to have differant selections of tires? Like sizes for road hybred & mountain? If so then you may want to be sure to include the sizes for recumbents as well. There are 3 differant tire sizes for 'bents. 16", 20" and 26". Most recumbents have 2 of the 3 differant sizes. Some have both tires the same size.

Instead of just saying hydration would it be possible if you specified water bottles or hydration packs?

Is there going to be anything on Panniers, saddle bags, or things like the B.O.B. trailers, etc?

I did not see anything like a small took kit listed.

Finally what about a small first aid kit as part of the list?

Oh yeah, a first aid kit would be nice (with one of those pocket guides for first and and cpr- you can get that free at the American Red Cross).... and hey- how about if you could put together like a survival kit (my personal wish list, no biggie) in general- with some of those dried food rations, one of those emergency cheapie rain ponchos, a first aid kit, duct tape and a knife, and one of those emergency blankets, like the ones they give to the folks at the end of the marathon? That would be sooooooooo cool- they don't sell those often enough, and I have my own survival kit I put together, but it would be nice to not have to scrounge around looking for all the different stuff separately.

What about a causal clothes category, you know, t-shirts, ball caps, that sort of thing. Also, you have shoes twice.

-Middi-zon

Thanks for those last suggestions, anything else?

Originally posted by Joe Gardner
Thanks for those last suggestions, anything else?

With the amount of freeriders and dhers increasing, maybe a "chain guide" category?

Joe, Bike Porn? J/K Memoribilia, Schwag? or are you going to not carry those listings?
Vintage / New Old Stock, for John E & Lotek.


Scoob

Accessories: Lights

Not sure how i missed those last few, added Lights to Accessories, New Old Stock to Components, and Vintage to Bicycles and Frames.

Kevin, I think chain guides will be listed under Cranksets / Chainrings. However, if there is the demand (more then a just a few listed daily), I'll see about adding another category.

Joe,

Remember your programming ?
KISS, (keep it simple stupid). (no insult intended :D )
I think maybe you;ve got things broken down too much.

That said maybe a catagory for "Collectables" like
Signed posters, Jerseys, Bikes etc.

Marty

Originally posted by Joe Gardner
That is already under Components:
Handlebars / Tape / Grips



How about $25 in listing credits for all forum members who register within the first 24hrs? Everyone else will receive $5 in listing credits... :)

Joe, if you do this, I'll become a bikeforums contributing member!!

I think you should break handlebars and stems into separate mountain and road categories, because the different standard diamemters will not work with each other and there is a risk that a newbie might try to mix and match, with disastrous results.

Originally posted by FOG
I think you should break handlebars and stems into separate mountain and road categories, because the different standard diamemters will not work with each other and there is a risk that a newbie might try to mix and match, with disastrous results.

And what will your return policy be for handlebars and stems that have broken into mountain and road categories?

What exactly is Bicyclebid.com? I've been clicking that link since I got here! ;) Will it be an auction site exclusively for bike stuff?! Cool, Joe! :D

Yes, it will be... :)

My plan was to launch last suday night, but i have had some problems with the coding, merchant account, gateway provider, webhost etc...

Hopefully I can launch this weekend, if not sooner. I am workig on it right now. I'll let all the active members here know when i launch, as well as lucky guests who visit over the next 48hrs or so *hint hint* ;)

Here is a sneak peak:

"Bicycles & Frames"
Downhill
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:::Sending Joe coffee and sugar so he can get this thing up and running!!::::

Looks GREAT!

Sweet! Watch out Ebay.

Thanks guys, BD, I have pulled 4 over nighters in the last 10 days of "vacation". One every other night, other then the club ride night, i was tired! ;)

UTKlein, we need to ride together some day! I am taking on ebay head on, its going to be hard, but i have a few tricks up my sleeve, i think! ;)

Joe, that's how Mr. E. Bay got so wealthy!! (I can't remember the guy's real name. :rolleyes: ) Will you sign an autograph for us when you make it big??

yeah joe, best of luck to you! I'll buy all my biking related stuff there. :beer:

Joe, together? You would waste me.

You should split full suspension and hardtail mountain bikes into 2 categories.

I see something NEW at the bottom of the forum home page!! :D Is it ready to go, Joe?

Fully sick, sell sell SELL!!

WoooHoooo! Great job! I've registered! :p