Distributors
Distributors are a necessity for any collective or co-op. They are the middle-man of the bicycle industry, and your connection to buying parts at wholesale bulk rates. Generally speaking, they buy from manufacturers at 75% less than MSRP and sell for 50% less than the MSRP.
Looking at the requirements it may seem impossible to get an account as a new organization, but if you are honest and describe your situation -- most of them will help you out.
Quality Bicycle Products
Requirements To Establish an Account
- A current phone bill showing your company name.
- Proof of liability insurance binder.
- Pictures of your business including: storefront with signage, warehouse, retail bike department and shop/service area.
- A completed QBP New Dealer Application.
- Account candidates must demonstrate the ability to conduct themselves professionally and courteously throughout the application process
- Web/Mail order accounts must have a physical retail location that allows the business to serve its customers face-to-face during regular retail hours.
Contact
- 800-346-0004 phone
- 952-941-9391 phone
- 952-941-9799 fax
- 6400 W. 105th Street; Bloomington, MN 55438
J&B Importers
Requirements To Establish an Account
Contact
Euro Asia Imports
Requirements To Establish an Account
Contact
- 3935 Foothill Blvd; La Crescenta, CA 91214
- 818-248-1814 phone
- 818-248-1243 fax
- euroasia@sbcglobal.net
United Bicycle Parts
Ron handles non-profits.
United Bicycle Supply
- http://www.biketoolsetc.com/ (they don't have a website yet, so they use this one)
Contact
- 800-572-4988 fax
- 800-225-8287 phone
- ubs@bisp.net
Wilson Bicycle Sales
Requirements To Establish an Account
- Store front in area zoned for business.
- Repair Department
- Tax ID Number
- Re-sale License
Contact
- 510.471.7520 phone
- 510.487.2676 fax
- sales@wilsonbike.com
- 31157 Wiegman Road; Hayward, CA 94544
Provelo
Requirements To Establish an Account
- Credit Card
Contact
- 800-222-8356 phone
- 618-393-2956 fax
- thorsten@khsbicycleparts.com, ulli@khsbicycleparts.com
- 3550 N. Union Drive; Olney, IL 62450
Cyclone Bicycle Supply
Requirements To Establish an Account
- A completed and signed Dealer Application
- Physical retail location and regular retail hours
- Physical business location that accepts daily deliveries in the store's name
- A business phone number listing verifiable through directory assistance
- Proof of liability insurance
Contact
- info@cyclonebicycle.com
- Toll Free: 800.927.9242
- Local: 503.226.0696
- Fax: 503.226.0824
- 135 SE Main St.; Portland OR 97214