Findmeabicycle dot com

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Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:45:42 -0700
> From: info@findmeabicycle.com
> Subject: New Web Site: FindMeABicycle.com

>> Hi -

>> My name is Barry Hirsch and I am an avid bicyclist from Portland,
> Oregon. After I retired last year, I decided to contribute something to
> the bicycling community. So I developed a web site for bicyclists
> called FindMeABicycle.com. Here's a link to the site:
> FindMeABicycle.com.

>> The purpose of the web site is to assist both experienced and novice
> bicyclists as they plan their next bicycle purchase. There is nothing
> for sale on FindMeABicycle.com. Nor is there a fee to use the site. It
> is simply intended to be a free helpful service.

>> FindMeABicycle.com provides two features that you won't find anywhere
> else: a simple step-by-step check list on how to purchase a bicycle,
> including a guide that will help the user decide on the ideal type of
> bike (mountain, road, hybrid, etc.) based on the needs of the user; and
> comprehensive lists of virtually every type, make and model of bike on
> the market today. The lists, compiled from more than 100 bike
> manufacturers, contain information on over 2,600 bike models. The lists
> are organized by 15 different types of bike: mountain, road, hybrid,
> bmx, touring, tandem, recumbent, women's, single speed, youth, track,
> cruiser, time trial, cyclocross, and folding. The lists of bicycle
> models are further broken down by frame material, suspension system, and
> price. FindMeABicycle.com won't replace the local bike shop, but I
> think it will prove to be an extremely valuable resource for anyone
> who's in the market to buy a bike.

>> I'd appreciate your help in spreading the word about FindMeABicycle.com
> so as many people as possible can take advantage of it. Specifically,
> it would be great if you could do one or more of the following:

>> - Link FindMeABicycle.com to your club's web site by using the following
> address: FindMeABicycle.com
> - Include a story or brief description of FindMeABicycle.com in your
> club's newsletter. Feel free to use the suggested language I've
> included in the post script below for your convenience.
> - Forward this email to other clubs, club members, or others who might
> be interested.
> - Talk about FindMeABicycle.com with your fellow club members and anyone
> else who might be interested.

>> If you have any questions or suggestions about the web site, please feel
> free to send an email to me at info@FindMeABicycle.com.

Here's the language about FindMeABicycle.com you can feel free to
> use on your web site or in your newsletter.

>> FindMeABicycle.com: a great new resource for helping you purchase your> next bicycle>> A new web site, called FindMeABicycle.com
> (http://www.findmeabicycle.com/), is a great new tool for both
> experienced and novice bicyclists as they plan their next bicycle
> purchase. There is nothing for sale on FindMeABicycle.com. Nor is there
> a fee to use the site. It is simply intended to be a free helpful
> service for helping you decide on your next bicycle.

>> FindMeABicycle.com provides two features that you won't find anywhere
> else: a simple step-by-step check list on how to purchase a bicycle,
> including a guide that will help the user decide on the ideal type of
> bike (mountain, road, hybrid, etc.) based on the needs of the user; and
> comprehensive lists of virtually every type, make and model of bike on
> the market today. The lists, compiled from more than 100 bike
> manufacturers, contain information on more than 2,600 bike models. The
> lists are organized by 15 different types of bike: mountain, road,
> hybrid, bmx, touring, tandem, recumbent, women's, single speed, youth,
> track, cruiser, time trial, cyclocross, and folding. The lists of
> bicycle models are further broken down by frame material, suspension
> system, and price. FindMeABicycle.com won't replace the local bike
> shop, but will prove to be an extremely valuable resource for anyone
> who's in the market to buy a bike.

>> Here's a link to the site - FindMeABicycle.com.>

nice looking website


wow, click on road bike, click on steel. get a nice list.

click on women's bikes, click on... wow, very nice

If somebody already knows a fair amount about what they want to do, it's a great database. I think it's a bit overwhelming for somebody who's not even quite sure what they're going ot be doing ;)

He has a tab there that says "How to find a bike" that I think is a nice simplifier.

I think the info is insuficient. Basically it points you to what's out there, the price range, and then?

People who need this know nothing about bicycles.

So, are they going to go by price? bad way to start.

I agree that it's insufficient (but a nice start). He doesn't, I notice, seem to list trikes of any kind, nor power-assisted bikes, nor multiwheelers. Nor does he list what, if any, substantive differences there are between the ones he lists. Why would someone want to buy (e.g.) a Seven rather than a Waterford? That might be the biggest shortcoming since, as AR notes, not many people buy solely by price.

A website database with all the geometries would be more helpful. I would also include a whole section about adjustments to make depending on "where it hurts". I think I've seen sites like this before but they're always hard to find when I need them!