Originally Posted by
Philphine
don't now about the various happenings around there, but I notice each year around derby time there are a few people doing the bike cab thing around the track area. they're using more rick-shawish looking bikes though.
Some of the cargo trikes can be designed to carry either passengers or cargo (front or rear?)
To be effective, I think you either have to have a short-term plan, such as rickshaw at concerts and events, perhaps shuttling from the parking lot to the front gate, and accepting "tips". Bar hopping? University Campus cruises?
Or you have to have a long-term plan. 12 months a year... several days a week. Get your name out there, and have a service as dependable as UPS, and get some clients that trust your services. If you wish to work with hospitals, talk to them about their requirements (confidentiality, drugs, chain of custody, liability, etc).
This is the local bike co-op here in Eugene.
They also do valet bike parking for events, and have bike racks that can be disassembled and carried by bike & trailer.