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.

Local Bike Shops

If you can't get a distributor account, contact your local bike shop (LBS) and explain what you are trying to do and that you would like to place distributor orders through them. The best they can do is usually cost + 10%, this helps them cover shipping, staff time and taxes. Not only do you get parts at a discounted rate, but you are also building a very important long-term relationship. Some LBS have seen community bike shops as competitors, so it is good strategy to involve them from the beginning.

Quality Bicycle Products

• http://www.qbp.com/

Requirements To Establish an Account

1. A current phone bill showing your company name.
2. Proof of liability insurance binder.
3. Pictures of your business including: storefront with signage, warehouse, retail bike department and shop/service area.
4. A completed QBP New Dealer Application.
5. Account candidates must demonstrate the ability to conduct themselves professionally and courteously throughout the application process
6. 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

• http://www.jbimporters.com/

Requirements To Establish an Account

See http://www.jbimporters.com/newcustomer/

Euro Asia Imports

• http://www.euroasiaimports.com/

Contact

• 3935 Foothill Blvd; La Crescenta, CA 91214
• 818-248-1814 phone
• 818-248-1243 fax
• euroasia@sbcglobal.net

United Bicycle Parts

• http://www.unitedbicycle.com/

Contact

• 800-482-1984 phone
• staff@ubike.com
• 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

• http://www.wilsonbike.com/

Requirements To Establish an Account

1. Store front in area zoned for business.
2. Repair Department
3. Tax ID Number
4. Re-sale License

Contact

• 510.471.7520 phone
• 510.487.2676 fax
• sales@wilsonbike.com
• 31157 Wiegman Road; Hayward, CA 94544

Provelo

• http://www.khsbicycleparts.com/
• http://www.unior-bike.com/

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

• http://www.cyclonebicycle.com/

Requirements To Establish an Account

1. A completed and signed Dealer Application
2. Physical retail location and regular retail hours
3. Physical business location that accepts daily deliveries in the store's name
4. A business phone number listing verifiable through directory assistance
5. 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