I think I have a great idea for a new cycle product

As the subject line says I think I have an excellent idea for a new cycle product. I want to
approach companies like Performance bikes to see if they are interested in production and
distribution, should the product be suitable. Anyone got any experience in this?

 

"theakson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> As the subject line says I think I have an excellent idea for a new cycle product. I want to
> approach companies like Performance bikes to see if
they
> are interested in production and distribution, should the product be suitable. Anyone got any
> experience in this?
>
>

While I have little knowledge of this sort of thing, I suggest that you patent it before you show it
to anyone if it really is that good.
--
Westie

 

"Westie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
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> "theakson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > As the subject line says I think I have an excellent idea for a new
cycle
> > product. I want to approach companies like Performance bikes to see if
> they
> > are interested in production and distribution, should the product be suitable. Anyone got any
> > experience in this?
> >
> >
>
> While I have little knowledge of this sort of thing, I suggest that you patent it before you show
> it to anyone if it really is that good.
> --
> Westie
>
>
You have to admit that his approach is much better than that monkey a few months ago who was
berating everyone because nobody was interested in what he was trying to sell to some of the
"popular" bike companies. I'll have to hit google to dig that scourge up again.

Have you built up the prototype yet, or looked into what it would take to make up the prototype? I
have submitted ideas to construction trades before by emailing them and getting in contact with the
research and development dept. They have always wanted me to supply either drawings or a prototype.

Lance

 

theakson wrote:
> As the subject line says I think I have an excellent idea for a new cycle product. I want to
> approach companies like Performance bikes to see if they are interested in production and
> distribution, should the product be suitable. Anyone got any experience in this?
>
Friend of mine is in contact with Bianchi and Cannondale about and rear suspension thing that is
looking very interesting, and he also done other stuff in different area's (Think plastic gizmo
found on TV-shop)

File for a patent beforehand, most companies will want that so they are sure there will be no legal
problems. Say they allready have invented something similar or will perhaphs in the future, it
covers both your own and their asses.

You don't have to actually obtain a patent ($$$) but just the application is enough to protect you
and in only cost a few $$.

Good luck

Bruno

 

"L Hays" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Westie" <W[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "theakson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > As the subject line says I think I have an excellent idea for a new
> cycle
> > > product. I want to approach companies like Performance bikes to see if
> > they
> > > are interested in production and distribution, should the product be suitable. Anyone got any
> > > experience in this?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > While I have little knowledge of this sort of thing, I suggest that you patent it before you
> > show it to anyone if it really is that good.
> > --
> > Westie
> >
> >
> You have to admit that his approach is much better than that monkey a few months ago who was
> berating everyone because nobody was interested in what he was trying to sell to some of the
> "popular" bike companies. I'll
have
> to hit google to dig that scourge up again.

That guy just didn't get it, did he?
--
Westie

>
> Have you built up the prototype yet, or looked into what it would take to make up the prototype? I
> have submitted ideas to construction trades
before
> by emailing them and getting in contact with the research and development dept. They have always
> wanted me to supply either drawings or a
prototype.
>
> Lance

 

"Westie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> "theakson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > As the subject line says I think I have an excellent idea for a new
cycle
> > product. I want to approach companies like Performance bikes to see if
> they
> > are interested in production and distribution, should the product be suitable. Anyone got any
> > experience in this?
> >
> >
>
> While I have little knowledge of this sort of thing, I suggest that you patent it before you show
> it to anyone if it really is that good.
> --
> Westie
>

First you have to research to even see if it's patentable ( University business depts may do
this for free_

Patents and patent lawyers are expensive, and if someone steals your idea anyway it's up to YOU to
prosecute them.

The smart way to do this is to develop a product beyond prototype to a marketable sample, hire a rep
to represent your line, develop a marketing package that looks professional, have the rep get
orders, have your production sources all figured out ahead of time so that when you have orders you
can then produce according to the order basis.

If you were doing a sewn product I'd refer you to the book, "The Entrepeneur's Guide to Sewn Product
Manufactuting" by K. Fasanella (www.southstarsupply.com) I'm sure there must be an equivialant for
other types of manufacturing.

Penny

 

thanks to everyone for taking the time to answer my question and provide EXCELLENT advice.

Theakson