Helmethairmagazine.com

[Genestho]

Hey Girls

Bit of an online quarterly 'zine for the lady rider.
This quarter also has some small briefs on lady racers, including the BADD Girl Side-car Team of Tracey Anderson and Jo Mickleson, in the top world 10 lady race Teams! Go Kiwi!

http://www.helmethairmagazine.com/

It seems to be aimed at the American Market, some stories I find quite inspiring.

Pity we didn't have something in NZ like this, to support and encourage lady riders/racers, there's certainly enough of the demographic out there?
Hmmmmm.......

[bittertwistedcute]

Nice link - thanks : )

[Number One]

There might be enough of us but clearly we weren't supportive enough of having a female rider mag...the last one FMRider didn't last very long - some great issues and articles while it lasted though.

[Mom]

There might be enough of us but clearly we weren't supportive enough of having a female rider mag...the last one FMRider didn't last very long - some great issues and articles while it lasted though.

It never got up here which was a shame. It was a great magazine.

[Her_C4]

There might be enough of us but clearly we weren't supportive enough of having a female rider mag...the last one FMRider didn't last very long - some great issues and articles while it lasted though.

It was indeed - now that the concept is out there, if something similar was produced in future would it be better supported I wonder? What would it need to cover to ensure that it got off the ground successfully?

[tate35]

There might be enough of us but clearly we weren't supportive enough of having a female rider mag...the last one FMRider didn't last very long - some great issues and articles while it lasted though.

yeah FM didn't last long - shame because it was some great articles

[Genestho]

It was indeed - now that the concept is out there, if something similar was produced in future would it be better supported I wonder? What would it need to cover to ensure that it got off the ground successfully?

Yea good questions, I've been thinking a bit about it of late, IMO - would be far easier and economical to start as an online 'zine, as far as contributors - I recon that's easy covered.
We have lady photographers and journos, racers and riders, test riders...it's all there, marketing of a brand and logo....a launch.

Hmmmmmm food for thought, a poll perhaps to guage opinion?

[Her_C4]

Yea good questions, I've been thinking a bit about it of late, IMO - would be far easier and economical to start as an online 'zine, as far as contributors - I recon that's easy covered.
We have lady photographers and journos, racers and riders, test riders...it's all there, marketing of a brand and logo....a launch.

Hmmmmmm food for thought, a poll perhaps to guage opinion?

Yes good idea - I am quite keen to get an online off the ground actually, but given the amount of work involved I would have to be sure that I had a fairly robust business plan in place first. Will give the poll some thought

[Genestho]

Yes good idea - I am quite keen to get an online off the ground actually, but given the amount of work involved I would have to be sure that I had a fairly robust business plan in place first. Will give the poll some thought

Absolutely, a feasibility study, and a business plan! It would be alot of work, and an absolute gauge of the feasibility of hard copy, economically a tough time to invest in something like that, but there's definately a niche in the market for a kiwi lady rider online mag!

[Kiri]

Yea good questions, I've been thinking a bit about it of late, IMO - would be far easier and economical to start as an online 'zine, as far as contributors - I recon that's easy covered.
We have lady photographers and journos, racers and riders, test riders...it's all there, marketing of a brand and logo....a launch.

Hmmmmmm food for thought, a poll perhaps to guage opinion?

Hi, I just stumbled across your discussion and agree that FM was good (and I still have an old copy to refer to), and that I am keen to support this project. As you say the 'e-zine' is fairly cheap to get going and could be off the ground fairly quickly.

I think there's the capacity to get it up and running and I'm willing to contribute time toward this.

your thoughts?

[Katman]

This quarter also has some small briefs on lady racers,

Coool. Does it have pictures?

[kit]

Yes That would be a cool Idea! I'd be a willing helper too.

[Her_C4]

Hi, I just stumbled across your discussion and agree that FM was good (and I still have an old copy to refer to), and that I am keen to support this project. As you say the 'e-zine' is fairly cheap to get going and could be off the ground fairly quickly.

I think there's the capacity to get it up and running and I'm willing to contribute time toward this.

your thoughts?

Yes That would be a cool Idea! I'd be a willing helper too.

What would you expect to see in it that would motivate you to buy/subscribe?

[Edbear]

yeah FM didn't last long - shame because it was some great articles

+1 on that, even as a guy, I thought it was a great read!

Yea good questions, I've been thinking a bit about it of late, IMO - would be far easier and economical to start as an online 'zine, as far as contributors - I recon that's easy covered.
We have lady photographers and journos, racers and riders, test riders...it's all there, marketing of a brand and logo....a launch.

Hmmmmmm food for thought, a poll perhaps to guage opinion?

Trouble with the idea is that regardless of the quality and appeal to some it is going to be a small, niche market and the returns are rarely there to cover the costs. It's shame as the FM mag was really well put together - it wasn't a lack of quality that ended it.

Good website, by the way!

[kit]

What would you expect to see in it that would motivate you to buy/subscribe?

I'd like to see articles about women who are racing, ride reports, Trackday and training info, new products and riding gear, Bike reviews, maybe maintainence tips etc.