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In The Know Cycling
Reader Survey - 2018
1.
What is the main reason you read
In The Know Cycling's
posts?
To keep up on what’s happening in cycling gear
To do some initial research on gear I’m thinking about buying
To get an in-depth review and recommendation on gear I’m planning to buy
To confirm that I’m making the right choice on something I’ve decided to buy
To find the best price or store for gear I’ve decided to buy
Other (please specify)
2.
In what form would you like to see future posts? (Choose 1 or 2 options)
Long, in-depth, category-wide reviews and “best” recommendations reviewing and comparing multiple products, like what you see on the site now
Short, bottom-line, category-wide, “best” recommendations chosen from comparing multiple products
Long, in-depth, individual model reviews
Short, bottom-line, individual model reviews
Other (please specify)
3.
Most
In The Know Cycling
reviews have focused on high performing gear for cycling enthusiasts. Going forward, would you prefer to see:
An equal focus on lower priced, lesser performing gear
A continued focus on high performing gear for enthusiasts
An greater focus on lower priced, lesser performing gear than higher performing gear
4.
Beyond enthusiast level road cycling, what other types of cycling would you like to see gear reviews about from
In The Know Cycling
?
Road racing
Cyclocross
Triathlon
Commuting
Gravel
Recreational cycling (i.e. those doing 2-3 rides/week)
Mountain biking
Other (please specify)
5.
What is the
strongest
influence on your decision to buy a new piece of cycling gear?
An
In The Know Cycling
review
A cycling friend
A review from another web site, forum or publication
A bike shop salesperson
An e-mail promotion from or chat with an online bike store
Other (please specify)
6.
In addition to gear reviews, would you find it useful in making your purchase decisions to have more information from
In The Know Cycling
about where to find the best deals?
No
Yes
If you answered Yes, would you prefer
a) Periodic emails about deals on gear reviewed on the site
b) Facebook or Twitter posts about deals on gear reviewed on the site
c) A comparative price lookup engine on the site where I could get linked to stores with the best price on anything I'm interested in
d) Some other way to find the best deals - please describe
7.
Where do you expect to make your next major purchase of approximately US$200, £200, €200 or more?
Online
Local bike shop
Other (please specify)
8.
If you will be making your next major purchase online, will you generally:
Buy at one of the online stores recommended by
In The Know Cycling
using one of the links from the site
Buy at one of the same online stores recommended by
In The Know Cycling
but through a link from another site because I find I can get a better deal
Buy from another online store not recommended by or linked to from <em>In The Know Cycling</em>
If you checked the option just above - Buy from another online store not recommended by or linked to from <em>In The Know Cycling - would you kindly list them here so that I can check them out if I've missed them in my research.
9.
What suggestions, comments, criticisms or anything else do you have that you think would be valuable to improve
In The Know Cycling
?
None
Here's what I'd like to suggest
10.
Enter your name and e-mail address if you would like a chance to win $100, £100 OR €100 to use at your favorite cycling store.
I don't want to enter. Put the money toward buying gear for an upcoming review
I do want to enter for a chance to win. I like to compete. In the box below, fill in your:
- Name
- Email address
- Favorite cycling store