Ryk
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Registered: 27th Mar 06
Location: Whalley, Lancs!
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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!
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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looking good mate,  used to love my bikes big time ! what are you goin to stock ?
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expire
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Registered: 24th Jan 06
Location: Shirley, Southampton
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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.
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Dave A
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for logos, design ideas and stuff like that speak to JonnyJ off here. hes such a nice boy
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Butler
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You dont need to pay a company for a logo, the simplest designs tend to be the best in my opinion.
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Gaz
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Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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ATR - ariel font the best
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Ant
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good luck 
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JonnyJ
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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. 
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Ryk
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Registered: 27th Mar 06
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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!
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SAL
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good luck with it
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Joe
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Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Awesome, fair play to you. Hope it all goes well for you.
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random dav
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Quality, good luck fella
WRLFC !
Project cars
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dna23
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Location: Northamptonshire
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 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 
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Nath
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Excellent thread mate!!
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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Id love to do this one day. The best of luck to you!
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B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
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Nice one,looks good
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Ryk
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Cheers everyone, I'll let you know from time to time how things are going.
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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looks good..
whats the rent link on the unit?
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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good read. wil watch with intrest good luck
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
Location: Northants Drives: C Exclusiv
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Good work that man! Glad to hear its going well.
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2ltrjim
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Registered: 20th Dec 06
Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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will be sure to pop round what will you be stocking from jim p
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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.
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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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 
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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The van is shit hot!
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Ryk
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Registered: 27th Mar 06
Location: Whalley, Lancs!
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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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