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Ryk
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6th Aug 07 at 12:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

So I resigned from managing On yer Bike in Burnley with a plan and this is what i've done....
I started renting a unit just outside Whalley where I live in Lancashire.
It was a mess!



Then I started painting it with a little help from a couple of mates and built a new partition because the attempt at one already there was pathetic!


After a lot of grafting, moddifiying, playing about with ideas etc things started coming together....

I then robbed and modified a logo a friend made for a uni project! It looked good...


More updates to follow!


SAL
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6th Aug 07 at 14:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

looking good mate, used to love my bikes big time ! what are you goin to stock ?
expire
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6th Aug 07 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the idea is good but i would get a new logo. That one looks un professional, if you are serious get a design company to create you one.
Dave A
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6th Aug 07 at 14:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

for logos, design ideas and stuff like that speak to JonnyJ off here. hes such a nice boy
Butler
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6th Aug 07 at 15:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You dont need to pay a company for a logo, the simplest designs tend to be the best in my opinion.
Gaz
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6th Aug 07 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ATR - ariel font the best
Ant
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6th Aug 07 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

good luck
JonnyJ
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6th Aug 07 at 17:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
for logos, design ideas and stuff like that speak to JonnyJ off here. hes such a nice boy


Awww

If you do need any logo stuf doing do get in touch though, ill see what i can do. I designed all the stuff for Vsport.
Ryk
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Well thanks for the remarks about my logo but it's already final! Sorry Johny lol. I then decided to make my sign for outside myself, I used a projector to put the image on a sheet of 1/4" ply and drew round it. I then painted each section twice and varnished each side a few times to give it a good coating!





Next came the entrance door, it was rotten at the bottom and opened outwards. So I fitted a new door and frame and painted them. I also put a porch on to stop the rain hitting the bottom of the door.

Next was to finally use the small room upstairs, the office! Using the 4' x 8' Table thing that was made from MDF and 3" x 2" I crafted myself a desk and covered it in newspaper then varnished it to give a more aged feel. The wall next to the desk will be eventually covered in cars showing the newspaper through in small areas as background. The carpet was found in a mates house where it was slyly taken!



I've done quite a bit of painting since on doors etc and put up a few more shelves and banners. I also found/got hold of some cule road signs and a cone which have been slightly modified. this is now up to the present day I think. Holla




Oh and my van, I forgot that! I had it sprayed bright yellow so its noticeable, I've lowered it and added some lense protectors, sprayed my centre console and had a load of graffics made, they're on it now along with my plate X6 RWD. I also made some devices to hold three bikes down without moving, just by taking the front wheel off!




Been open six weeks now and is going really well! Stocking a lot more now and dealing with all the leading suppliers, bike wise i'm probably going to be stocking Kona and maybe more as time goes by. Thankyou for looking!
SAL
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7th Aug 07 at 18:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

good luck with it
Joe
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Awesome, fair play to you. Hope it all goes well for you.
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7th Aug 07 at 21:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Quality, good luck fella


WRLFC !

Project cars
dna23
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7th Aug 07 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

good luck mate, looks like it'll turn out good!

Keep me updated on the bikes you stock .etc I may be looking for a new road bike soon
Nath
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7th Aug 07 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Excellent thread mate!!
Butler
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7th Aug 07 at 22:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Id love to do this one day. The best of luck to you!
B3KAN
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8th Aug 07 at 00:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nice one,looks good
Ryk
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8th Aug 07 at 08:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers everyone, I'll let you know from time to time how things are going.
Ste L
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8th Aug 07 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

looks good..

whats the rent link on the unit?
JM_16v
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8th Aug 07 at 12:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

good read. wil watch with intrest good luck
danward
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8th Aug 07 at 13:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Good work that man! Glad to hear its going well.
2ltrjim
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will be sure to pop round what will you be stocking from jim p
Ryk
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Ste L
The rents good for my location and the size of the unit, Its way tall enough to put another floor in. The first major change that i'm hoping I can do before winter is to put a floor covering my workshop area. I'll use the stairs that are already there and put a landing area in front of my office conecting them together. I can use the space then for more stock and displays etc.
Pricey
Yeah pop down mate i'm usually there 10am - 6pm most days nipping out around dinner for five mins! Gonna be increasing my stock slowly, i'm not a millionaire so I can't fill the place straight away lol! Gonna try and stock everything that people want not necessarily fashion items if you know what I mean. I'll talk to you more when you pop in.
Ste L
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8th Aug 07 at 18:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

how much is the rent per month...

only asking as im looking for one for messing with car's in, much better than doing it on the road
richc
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The van is shit hot!
Ryk
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Eventually got my graffics for my van Wooo!!!! And I had an extra few made for other things, mainly my sign. ATR on its own means nothing unless you know me so I now have this up!

And here's a few of my van with the graffics on!


[Edited on 13-08-2007 by Ryk]

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