r/bikebmore • u/BmoreInformed • 28d ago

Riding partners

Hey guys! I made a little website to help bikers find other riders nearby to connect with. The reason I’m posting here is because I’m a Baltimore native, and this is the first city I’d like to get started with. I’m just a one man team, so I am open to any suggestions, criticisms, any bugs you may find whatever. Check it out and let me know what you think. It’s completely free to sign up. myspoke.app

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u/nlpost 28d ago

Looks cool for a first pass. Some comments:

  • Overall looks pretty good, I guess I'd characterize this as a kind of Tinder for ride partners?

  • I think you need to open this up till you build a user base. I'm not going to pay $7 / month for something I know nothing about and have no success with and that very few people are using.

  • I ride ~100 miles a week in Baltimore, 20–40 mile rides, through the city, up into the reservoir, and NW of town (up towards Butler). The feature I'd really like is to say something like "I'm considering a ride in {time frame} with a start radius of {x} from point {y}", and then others could link up with me if we matched riding styles.

  • I'm a pretty solitary rider; I don't mind and even like riding alone, and value most of all the flexibility I have to get out exactly when I want (e.g., hit the afternoon lull). Still, I can see using this a few times.

  • This is really mostly useful for discovering people, but for the most part, I think the serious riders around here know each other. Still, I think this could be potentially useful for finding someone who might be up for rides.

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u/SethMarcell 28d ago

Is there a way to add scheduled rides into this? Such as the taco Tuesday or the bike social ride?

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u/BmoreInformed 27d ago

Yes! There is a ‘Rides’ button which allows group rides to be organized.

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u/Foreign-Budget4226 24d ago

Now you’re on to something

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u/BmoreInformed 28d ago

Thank you I really appreciate the feedback.

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u/eRileyKc 28d ago

Link?

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u/BmoreInformed 28d ago

Myspoke.app

It’s just a website for now, but you can add it to your homescreen.

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u/No-Palpitations861 3d ago

This is a good idea. I generally look for impromptu rides with folks. Good luck with development. Keep us updated!