Bicycle Shop

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  1. Carl

    Carl Well-Known Member

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    Bit of an odd ask for a motorbike forum but I'm thinking of opening a Cyclelife franchise but the figures don't stack up. Anyone know anyone that owns a shop I can talk to?

    Well you never know;)
     
  2. Jimbo Vills

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    Cycle life? My dad is a custom frame builder, makes hand made bespoke bikes, knows a thing or two about bikes. What you want to know, I'll ask him!
     
  3. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    My mate works at a small bicycle shop so i could ask for the owners Email if you wanted .
     
  4. Carl

    Carl Well-Known Member

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    Thank Jimbo, its nor about bike I need to know but the pitfalls of running a business in this industy. I took a guided tour around Raleigh at Nottingham, they onlu build wheels these days.
     
  5. Carl

    Carl Well-Known Member

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    Thats interesting Dan, ask your mate if his boss would mind me picking his brain, I think you know my email address?
     
  6. wild bill

    wild bill Active Member

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    What do you need to know, i work in the cycle industry, been in it for bout 15yrs.

    PM me if you want to keep it hush hush :)
     
  7. Jimbo Vills

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    yes, but my dad builds bikes, restores and is a trader for a couple other manufacturers and also has a training company training most of the kids in south / east london so he is pretty clued up on the industry, if there is anything in particular you want to know, sure he could help.

    pm me if ya like.
     
  8. kpone

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    Carl, I think everything you need is in this instructional and cautionary video.

     
  9. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Yeah i got it mate .. Ill give him a bell after work
     

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