Recently I went to a ebike show in a very old part of Toronto. I ended up there as a planned meeting of ebikers getting together from an organization called "Meetup". I brought a friend and we rode 30 km there and back. We had a great time meeting others and ended up spending the afternoon sitting in a cafe and echanging thoughts a stories with ebikers we met that day. It was quite fun. One of the people I met is a person named Lock. I don't think he will mind me mentioning his name as he is a moderator and huge contributor to his own ebike forum, Lock is to his forum as Alan is to ours, it wouldn't be the same without him
His forum can be found here...
http://www.ebikeriders.com/The reason I bring this up is I was having a conversation with Lock about how much time I spend on supporting customers in many ways and especially trying to describe to people over the phone how to get there bike going. Lock said to me "Well why don't you have ebike clinics where you can address peoples problems and help them out that way". I think I said something like "ya ya, that would be ok I guess". After thinking about it later I decided since I do actually meet people in person often and do help them with advice on their build so why not. I just did my first limited invite Ebike clinic today. I met 5 people over a 6 hour period in a large parking lot at a local coffee shop by the lake. Over this time I first met a few people to hand deliver some sold product and gave advice on how to do their conversions. Two others brought there bikes down and I helped with technical problems and got them both going. Then lastly I did a complete build right there in the parking lot.
I must say it was the best time I have had without beer in a long time
It really was fun! So I think I will continue this idea. When issues and requested meetings come I'll just co-ordinate another ebike clinic and do it again. Maybe this will become a regular thing. Something like let's meet on saturday if its sunny
Just thought I would share how much fun I had today
See you at the clinic
lol that sounds funny!
Gary
