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I wrote a blog post about 10 ways to use your bike as a side hustle . This one isn't using your bike but it is using your love and mechanical skills to create a business. I doubt I would be good at this side hustle because, as I often say in posts on the blog, I am mechanically challenged. For you lucky ones who are strong mechanically, check out this side hustle.  If you're looking for a fun and profitable side hustle, flipping bikes is a great option. It's a relatively easy business to get started in, and there's always a demand for good used bikes. To flip bikes for profit, you'll need to: Find good deals on used bikes. You can find used bikes at garage sales, thrift stores, online marketplaces, and even from your friends and neighbors. When you're looking for bikes to flip, it's important to inspect them carefully to make sure they're in good condition. Look for bikes with frames in good condition and working brakes and gears. Fix up the bikes. O...

I wrote a blog post that gave 10 ideas for bicycle related side hustles. This one, How to Start a Bike Repair Business, is a natural for those of you who are mechanical and understand the workings of a bicycle. Personally, it is the one side hustle I could never be successful at because of my lack of mechanical skills. I love keeping my bike in good shape but I require the assistance of a good bike mechanic.  If you truly care about your bicycle like I do you will find a good mechanic and never lose him. There are thousands of cyclists just like me so, if you are a good bike mechanic, you could make some good money doing this. Here is the original  Make Money with Bicycle Related Side Hustles . If you're handy with tools and love bikes, starting a bike repair business is a great way to turn your passion into a profit. With a little planning and effort, you can build a successful business that provides valuable services to your community. Here are some tips on how to get starte...

I wrote a blog post about making money with bicycle related side hustles. There are 10 total side hustles I summarized. This is one of them. You can read the original Make Money with Bicycle Related Side Hustles by clicking the link. If you know your city well and love cycling, you can start a bike tour business. This is a great way to share your knowledge and passion with others, and you can make a good living doing it. Here are some tips on how to get started hosting bike tours: Know Your Stuff. Practice, practice, practice before deciding to take on clients.  Research everything you will be touring and find information that is both interesting and unusual that will have your customers say, "Ahhh, how cool!" Choose a niche.  What kind of bike tours do you want to offer? City tours, historical tours, culinary tours, or something else? Once you've chosen a niche, you can start developing your tour routes and itineraries. Promote your tours.  You can promote your tours on...

I wrote a blog post describing 10 ways to use your bicycle for side hustles. One of the 10 ways that is most meaningful for me is to start a blog or a YouTube Channel. I started this blog months ago and it is finally gaining traction. It will eventually gain more and more traffic and will provide a passive income. It is a good way to make money on side hustles.  Check out what I have to say about how to do it yourself.  Here is the link to the main article,  Make Money with Bicycle Related Side Hustles . If you're passionate about cycling, starting a bike blog or YouTube channel is a great way to share your knowledge and experiences with others. And once you've built up a following, you can even monetize your blog or channel to generate income. Here are some tips on how to get started: Choose a platform.  The first step is to decide whether you want to start a blog or a YouTube channel. Blogs are typically text-based, while YouTube channels are video-based. If you're...

I wrote a blog post about 10 ways to use your bicycle as a side hustle. This one won't use your personal bicycle but it will use your ability as a cyclist, it is being a pedicab cyclist. I had a neighbor once buy 3 pedicabs with the idea to use them to provide rides to and from the Texas Tech football games. Parking can be difficult around games and people have to walk many blocks in some instances to get to the stadium. He made a lot of money initially but then he got shut down. It turns out that Texas Tech wouldn't allow him on campus without going through a lot of bureaucracy and money so he ended up failing. The point I am making is that he should have checked out all requirements and permits before he started. Here is my original article about the 10 ways to use your bike as a side hustle, Make Money with Bicycle Related Side Hustles Pedicabs are a fun and unique way to give people a ride around your city. If you're in a popular tourist destination, you can make a go...

I wrote a blog post about 10 ways to use your bike as a side hustle. This is the 3rd one I listed. If you live in a tourist heavy place this might be a good choice for you. Sure, it might be difficult to get people to rent a single bike from you but you could invest in about 3 or 4 sturdy bikes and start a small company. You can read later in the post about how Spinlister grew from a small company to becoming a leader in the field. Here is the original post, Make Money with Bicycle Related Side Hustles If you have a spare bicycle that you don't use very often, you can turn it into a side hustle by renting it out to tourists or other cyclists who need a ride. This is a great way to make some extra money and help others enjoy your city. Here are a few tips on how to get started: Choose a bike rental platform. There are a number of different bike rental platforms available, such as Spinlister, Airbnb Bike Rentals, and Wheelz. Each platform has its own fees and terms and conditions, so...

I wrote a blog post describing 10 ways to use your bicycle for side hustles. The second way of using a bicycle to make money was as a bike courier. This article will detail it. Here is the link to the main article,   Make Money with Bicycle Related Side Hustles . Working as a bike courier is a great way to make money while getting exercise and exploring your city. If you're fast and efficient, you can earn a good living delivering documents and packages to customers. Getting Started To get started, you'll need to contact a bike courier company and apply for a job. You can usually find job postings on the company's website or on job boards like Indeed or Monster. You'll likely need to pass a background check and a physical fitness test. Once you're hired, you'll be trained on how to use the company's dispatch system and how to deliver packages safely and efficiently. Equipment To work as a bike courier, you'll need the following equipment: A bicycle A he...