Hi everyone
I'm a soon to be college graduate with a background in computer science but a love of bikes.
My goal for the future is to have a bike shop catering to commuters and utilitarian riders offering hard to find parts, good advice and recycled/used parts and complete bikes.
I am starting off my venture by first offering internet commerce. The internet site would sell items that commuters/utilitarian riders would find useful and at the same time have product reviews, articles, how-tos, DIY, etc.
Right now here is a preliminary listing of offerings:
- Panniers, trunk bags, saddlebags, etc
- Fenders
- Trailers
- Xtracycle
- Racks
- Locks, Pitlock
- Lights, both commercial ready built solutions and parts for the geeks (like me) to roll their own
- Safety gear, reflective vests, reflective tape, etc
- Mirrors
- Tires suitable for commutes, reflective sidewalls
- Chainguards, chaincases
- Handlebars, north road style and most likely others
- Internally geared hubs, coaster hubs, dynamo hubs
- Some unique homemade parts like a rig to tow 1-2 bikes with another bike, light controller/battery meter, etc
I am looking for any and all input on this list
As a commute rider I can personally say I wish there was a good source for some of these parts as they can be hard to find in the mainstream. I'm just trying to gauge right now if other people feel the same way
Thanks in advance for your input,
Dan