tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post7462457862474865203..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: A Month InCyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-59829639512642669582013-09-26T07:15:26.450-04:002013-09-26T07:15:26.450-04:00Hello there, just read about your opening month. B...Hello there, just read about your opening month. Building your customer base takes time and nothing else really accelerates that. Its done one person at a time, then slowly referrals trickle in, you build a great reputation and it goes from there. Some of your customers comments are similar to what we get. We do not sell any MTBs or Hybrids or high end new road bikes. A couple people have come in looked around and asked if we sell any "regular bikes" as in a MTB so they can ride it on the street.Jeff Dhttp://www.vintage-velo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-64218544026961408362013-08-07T08:24:57.829-04:002013-08-07T08:24:57.829-04:00You're probably aware of this general issue, b...You're probably aware of this general issue, but:<br /><br />Yesterday a coworker asked me about bikes. I mentioned "Bicycle Belle, in Somerville", and watched as he wrote it down: B-e-l-l. Uh oh.<br /><br />So later I googled "bicycle bell somerville". Nothing on the first page, one mention from Lovely Bicycle! on the second.<br /><br />I think most people will probably remember to say "with an e" or something (and in fact I later wrote the same coworker an email with hyperlinks to the shops I mentioned), but I do wonder if this could impede word of mouth a bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04270932437559303927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-5718569123358651022013-08-06T09:52:41.610-04:002013-08-06T09:52:41.610-04:00Strange question, but do you stock parts for Bobbi...Strange question, but do you stock parts for Bobbin Daytrippers? I ask this because I need to get a new seat bolt. (Not the bolt's fault, starting to round it out and it got rusty). Also, I'll mention this shop to folks I know; this is exactly my kind of shop. Have you ever worked on old Raleighs? (say, 1970s?)Val Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595437097252065530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-63672366088639042682013-08-04T02:41:42.537-04:002013-08-04T02:41:42.537-04:00I just discovered your blog, and subsequently your...I just discovered your blog, and subsequently your shop, via LovelyBicycle! You have no idea how badly I wish I lived on the East Coast right now as I'm having a hard time finding a transportation bike I really love. Seems like your shop is exactly what I need. Maybe in the near future I'll plan a trip from CA. In the meantime I'm off to read the rest of your blog. Thanks for existing! <br />Katherinekatsalemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387727349901335487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-32204445517090914672013-08-01T15:45:19.519-04:002013-08-01T15:45:19.519-04:00Keep up the good fight. Jackie D mentioned Bicycl...Keep up the good fight. Jackie D mentioned Bicycle Belle during the Globe's "Safe or Savage" bike talk. <br />Once people start bringing their kids to school in the fall I bet that business will pick up - kids always seem to grow out of what they used last year...<br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-1832581571831346982013-07-28T01:13:15.647-04:002013-07-28T01:13:15.647-04:00YGG!YGG!Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-88588624841196037202013-07-27T12:13:36.130-04:002013-07-27T12:13:36.130-04:00C-
It was nice talking with you and visiting your ...C-<br />It was nice talking with you and visiting your shop this morning. You have a terrific selection of city cycles and a great shop!<br />Congrats!!Menotomy Vintage Bicycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636261640251435592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-23047581631202374602013-07-26T09:58:41.502-04:002013-07-26T09:58:41.502-04:00living the dream ;)
I've already been fieldin...living the dream ;)<br /><br />I've already been fielding inquiries from bike-curious friends who've been using Hubway and are getting interested in stepping up to owning their own bike for (as they put it), "faffing around the city and wandering about." So I may be bringing them by your shop sometime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-8797505782391679652013-07-24T21:12:16.263-04:002013-07-24T21:12:16.263-04:00Good luck! I wonder if the owners of similar shops...Good luck! I wonder if the owners of similar shops in Portland and NYC etc would be a good resource in helping figure out what worked and what didn't?<br /><br />Perhaps you could loan a few bikes to shops (Anthropologie, Newbury St stores etc) for shop displays? and also contact Boston Magazine to see if your bikes could be included in fashion shots with a credit to your shop? I think it is helpful for people to be able to envisage it as part of their lives.<br /><br />And what if you have a few gorgeous bikes that could be rented (or loaned to friends who are out and about on bikes a good deal) which would sport your shop logo? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-2900124249104249352013-07-24T18:45:24.242-04:002013-07-24T18:45:24.242-04:00Some people's reactions are so weird. But I&#...Some people's reactions are so weird. But I'm sure in the coming weeks and months more and more folks will flock to your store for all their transportation cycling needsConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704701495676341621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-66292463494712524752013-07-24T15:44:32.616-04:002013-07-24T15:44:32.616-04:00I'm so in awe and slightly jealous. Thinking ...I'm so in awe and slightly jealous. Thinking good thoughts for positive cash flow and happy customers. <br /><br />:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-18173808965731120972013-07-24T14:17:37.141-04:002013-07-24T14:17:37.141-04:00congrats on the new gig and best of luck to you!congrats on the new gig and best of luck to you!Astroluc (Find me on Tumblr and Instagram @Astroluc)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02035410750985093621noreply@blogger.com