Comments on: Local Bike Shops and Social Media http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-bike-shops-and-socia-media Cycling for Weight Loss, Fitness, and a Healthy Heart Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jason Kearney http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 Jason Kearney Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:17:35 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1856 You're right, most LBS are not taking advantage of social networking. I think that there is an attitude by some people, that because Twitter and Facebook are so trendy, they're going to do the opposite. I've heard some people pontificating about social networking, as if they are above it all. <br>Many people in the retail cycling world have rebellious tendencies--whatever everyone else is doing, they're going to do the opposite. And they often like the simpler things (what is more simple than bicycles?). My mechanic doesn't even own a cell phone. This might explain their lack of presence on social networking sites. Also, bike shop owners are passionate about bicycles, but not often about marketing. <br>Having said all that, my favorite bike shop is on Facebook and MySpace, and are very active on them. They accounce rides, events, sales, etc.<br>I promote this store on my blog and FB sites as much as anyone, though. You're right, most LBS are not taking advantage of social networking. I think that there is an attitude by some people, that because Twitter and Facebook are so trendy, they're going to do the opposite. I've heard some people pontificating about social networking, as if they are above it all.
Many people in the retail cycling world have rebellious tendencies–whatever everyone else is doing, they're going to do the opposite. And they often like the simpler things (what is more simple than bicycles?). My mechanic doesn't even own a cell phone. This might explain their lack of presence on social networking sites. Also, bike shop owners are passionate about bicycles, but not often about marketing.
Having said all that, my favorite bike shop is on Facebook and MySpace, and are very active on them. They accounce rides, events, sales, etc.
I promote this store on my blog and FB sites as much as anyone, though.

]]> By: DC http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 DC Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:49:16 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1783 I don't tweet and I'm not on facebook- checking e-mails once/week is enough. I think I am pretty indicative of the 40-55 year old demographic, so maybe social networking isn't the panacea everyone thinks. I agree with Jason that some bike shops are not well marketed. Case in point: The Southside trail (6 mile paved with connections to Heinz field and PNC Park)in Pittsburgh has now gotten so crowded on weekends that I try to ride it on weekdays only. Yet I've never seen a bike shop set up a tent or van to help out all of the people who have recently rediscovered the joys of biking or who are taking their 5-6 year olds out biking for the afternoon. I don't know seems like a good move to me. I don’t tweet and I’m not on facebook- checking e-mails once/week is enough. I think I am pretty indicative of the 40-55 year old demographic, so maybe social networking isn’t the panacea everyone thinks. I agree with Jason that some bike shops are not well marketed.

Case in point: The Southside trail (6 mile paved with connections to Heinz field and PNC Park)in Pittsburgh has now gotten so crowded on weekends that I try to ride it on weekdays only. Yet I’ve never seen a bike shop set up a tent or van to help out all of the people who have recently rediscovered the joys of biking or who are taking their 5-6 year olds out biking for the afternoon.

I don’t know seems like a good move to me.

]]> By: Weiland http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Weiland Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:12:43 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1782 Many of the Austin shops are: @SWCycleSport & on facebook too - Southwest Cycle Sport @hhbicycles - Hammerhead bicycles Spin City Cycling is on facebook As well as the mentioned Mellow Johnny's and Bicycle Sport Shop. Many of the Austin shops are:
@SWCycleSport & on facebook too – Southwest Cycle Sport
@hhbicycles – Hammerhead bicycles
Spin City Cycling is on facebook

As well as the mentioned Mellow Johnny’s and Bicycle Sport Shop.

]]> By: Ray http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 Ray Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:57:31 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1781 Mellow Johnny's in Austin is on Twitter as well. Mellow Johnny’s in Austin is on Twitter as well.

]]> By: Bryan http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 Bryan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:35:23 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1780 Testing Facebook Connect. Testing Facebook Connect.

]]> By: 331miles http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 331miles Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:18:03 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1779 Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin is on Twitter ( @BSS_Austin ) Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin is on Twitter ( @BSS_Austin )

]]> By: Jason Kearney http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 Jason Kearney Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:21:07 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1777 You're right, most LBS are not taking advantage of social networking. I think that there is an attitude by some people, that because Twitter and Facebook are so trendy, they're going to do the opposite. I've heard some people pontificating about social networking, as if they are above it all. Many people in the retail cycling world have rebellious tendencies--whatever everyone else is doing, they're going to do the opposite. And they often like the simpler things (what is more simple than bicycles?). My mechanic doesn't even own a cell phone. This might explain their lack of presence on social networking sites. Also, bike shop owners are passionate about bicycles, but not often about marketing. Having said all that, my favorite bike shop is on Facebook and MySpace, and are very active on them. They accounce rides, events, sales, etc. I promote this store on my blog and FB sites as much as anyone, though. You’re right, most LBS are not taking advantage of social networking. I think that there is an attitude by some people, that because Twitter and Facebook are so trendy, they’re going to do the opposite. I’ve heard some people pontificating about social networking, as if they are above it all.
Many people in the retail cycling world have rebellious tendencies–whatever everyone else is doing, they’re going to do the opposite. And they often like the simpler things (what is more simple than bicycles?). My mechanic doesn’t even own a cell phone. This might explain their lack of presence on social networking sites. Also, bike shop owners are passionate about bicycles, but not often about marketing.
Having said all that, my favorite bike shop is on Facebook and MySpace, and are very active on them. They accounce rides, events, sales, etc.
I promote this store on my blog and FB sites as much as anyone, though.

]]> By: Al http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1776 Al Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:53:32 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1776 My LBS (Blue Sky) http://www.blueskybicycles.com/ is on Twitter, and posts Twitter-only deals (http://twitter.com/blueskybicycles). I'm glad they get it. My LBS (Blue Sky) http://www.blueskybicycles.com/ is on Twitter, and posts Twitter-only deals (http://twitter.com/blueskybicycles).

I’m glad they get it.

]]> By: Chip http://bikingtolive.com/local-bike-shops-and-socia-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 Chip Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:50:52 +0000 http://bikingtolive.com/?p=1497#comment-1775 There are a few local shops on Twitter, and several local bike groups. Not the RBMs or the Plano Cyclings, but smaller shops like Transit and Oak Cliff Bicycle Company. Probably not the shops that could help you find what you're looking for, but they are there. There are a few local shops on Twitter, and several local bike groups. Not the RBMs or the Plano Cyclings, but smaller shops like Transit and Oak Cliff Bicycle Company. Probably not the shops that could help you find what you’re looking for, but they are there.

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