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Introducing Bike Hub Plus

By Bike Hub Features · 255 comments

We’re excited to reveal a new premium membership offering, Bike Hub Plus. Over the last sixteen years, Bike Hub has grown and evolved. From a high-school side project to the largest digital cycling platform in South Africa. We’re humbled. And we’re excited to continue evolving in the pursuit of best serving our community.

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So what is it all about? Bike Hub Plus is a paid membership program which gives you access to some exclusive benefits and, at the same time, helps to support what we do at Bike Hub. For just R39 a month or R349 annually you can become a Bike Hub Plus member.

The membership structure means we’re able to realign incentives, ensuring that the community remains at the heart of what we do.

Advertising has been a foundation at Bike Hub from the beginning and is still key to supporting our efforts to serve our community. However, balancing advertising success against user experience remains a conundrum.

As a Bike Hub Plus member, your contribution means we pull the plug on external advertising networks which supplement our revenue but offer less control over your experience and privacy on Bike Hub. So no more of those pesky, sometimes dubious adverts that follow you around the Internet. Yeah, we cringe at those too. And, if you prefer, you have the option to turn off banner adverts altogether.

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As a Bike Hub Plus member, you also get access to further benefits. These include exclusive early access to the brand new Instant Search Alerts feature, a 20% discount on any paid Boosts for your Classified adverts, and, as a small nod of thanks from us, Bike Hub Plus members receive a supporters badge on their user profile.

This is just the beginning. It is new ground for us and we’re excited to go on the next leg of the journey with you. Just as Bike Hub has evolved over the sixteen years, we know Plus will continue to evolve as we extend the value offering to best serve you, our community.

You can find out more about Bike Hub Plus and sign up here.
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JanJan

Jun 2, 2020, 7:21 AM

There is a rumor that COFBA members will get a red border, allowed to use explicit words and get access to the secret chit-chat threads.

TNT1

Jun 2, 2020, 7:35 AM

There you have it.

Where?

Wayne Potgieter

Jun 2, 2020, 7:48 AM

There is a rumor that COFBA members will get a red border, allowed to use explicit words and get access to the secret chit-chat threads.

ha ha ha.
Matt

Jun 2, 2020, 8:02 AM

Thanks to everyone for the support. Not only our new Plus subscribers, but every member who continues to be a part of the Bike Hub journey. Thank you.

 

We know the introduction of paid memberships will raise some questions. We know it's not going to appeal to everyone or be possible for everyone, and that's okay. Bike Hub as you know it is not disappearing behind a paywall.

 

But for those who find value in the Plus features or simply want to support what we do, it is an option.

 

Ultimately revenue from memberships will enable us to do more to continue improving the platform into the future. Although some features will remain Plus specific, broader ongoing improvements will benefit all users. 

MORNE

Jun 2, 2020, 8:07 AM

Bike Hub as you know it is not disappearing behind a paywall.

 

snip

 

thanks, thats awesome to know.

 

I also promise to keep asking all the uncomfortable questions on everyones behalf  :D

Wayne Potgieter

Jun 2, 2020, 8:18 AM

thanks, thats awesome to know.

 

I also promise to keep asking all the uncomfortable questions on everyones behalf :D

not sure anyone has asked you to ask these questions on their behalf. If you don’t like the option of the premium bike hub then don’t subscribe.

 

If you have your own questions then ask them.

Mudsimus

Jun 2, 2020, 8:23 AM

The Yellow "Plus" border on the Avatar is a nice touch...

 

I want to be one of the cool kids too.....

Feel like a rebel without my livestrong border.

TNT1

Jun 2, 2020, 8:23 AM

Thanks to everyone for the support. 

How about merch? I'd rather support through buying a hub coffee mug or whatever, would that be an option going forward?

Matt

Jun 2, 2020, 8:47 AM

How about merch? I'd rather support through buying a hub coffee mug or whatever, would that be an option going forward?

Definitely, we've got some new kit in the works (early phases), but plan to expand that into other merch. We'll start up a separate topic soon to source feedback on what items would be popular, e.g. coffee mugs.

Slowbee

Jun 2, 2020, 9:18 AM

Thanks to everyone for the support. Not only our new Plus subscribers, but every member who continues to be a part of the Bike Hub journey. Thank you.

 

We know the introduction of paid memberships will raise some questions. We know it's not going to appeal to everyone or be possible for everyone, and that's okay. Bike Hub as you know it is not disappearing behind a paywall.

 

But for those who find value in the Plus features or simply want to support what we do, it is an option.

 

Ultimately revenue from memberships will enable us to do more to continue improving the platform into the future. Although some features will remain Plus specific, broader ongoing improvements will benefit all users. 

Pick me, pick me ... oh wait.

Bloukrans

Jun 2, 2020, 9:27 AM

Where do I subscribe :clap:

 

Please no Corona threads for Plus members :ph34r:

MORNE

Jun 2, 2020, 10:13 AM

not sure anyone has asked you to ask these questions on their behalf. If you don’t like the option of the premium bike hub then don’t subscribe.

 

If you have your own questions then ask them.

you really still don't get the 'comic sans convention' even after all this time?

 

anyway, let me explain.....i was making fun of myself and the fact that i tend to always have an opinion on whatever they (admin) do...that affects me/us/you on here. I call them out often too.

They'll probably reaffirm haha.

i'm not to bothered to share it either if it means there is more clarity to be had...which in this case...was provided again. So I thanked them.

 

and... it's my pleasure

:P

Wayne Potgieter

Jun 2, 2020, 10:14 AM

you really still don't get the 'comic sans convention' even after all this time?

 

anyway, let me explain.....i was making fun of myself and the fact that i tend to always have an opinion on whatever they (admin) do...that affects me/us/you on here. I call them out often too.

They'll probably reaffirm haha.

i'm not to bothered to share it either if it means there is more clarity to be had...which in this case...was provided again. So I thanked them.

 

and... it's my pleasure

:P

no comic sans on Tapatalk.
Wayne Potgieter

Jun 2, 2020, 10:17 AM

no comic sans on Tapatalk.

sorry. That came across abrupt.

 

What I meant to say was that I am a tapatalk user. So without the benefit of comic sans being visible, your post just appeared to be rather “douchy”.

 

Perhaps a suggestion for all users using comic sans is to also use the /s denotation?

Eugene Oppelt

Jun 2, 2020, 11:33 AM

All the best, Matt & Team.

 

Will enjoy the ad-free surfing.

Cowabunga!

Wayne pudding Mol

Jun 2, 2020, 12:02 PM

I really want my subscription fee to go towards uploading photos on mobile

 

and I want stuff, loads of stuff for fee

 

I demand

Slowbee

Jun 2, 2020, 12:05 PM

I really want my subscription fee to go towards uploading photos on mobile

 

and I want stuff, loads of stuff for fee

 

I demand

That is your problem, right their.

 

You do not know how to spel.

 

It is deemand(!!)

 

Double exclamations is be optional.

Kalahari Vegmot

Jun 2, 2020, 12:07 PM

I really want my subscription fee to go towards uploading photos on mobile

 

and I want stuff, loads of stuff for fee

 

I demand

Uhmmmmm...I'm pretty sure that's the way it already works...

 

No need to "demand".

Wayne pudding Mol

Jun 2, 2020, 12:25 PM

Uhmmmmm...I'm pretty sure that's the way it already works...

 

No need to "demand".

and I deemand KV's stuff too, I want it all, I deemand!!

Eugene Oppelt

Jun 2, 2020, 1:29 PM

I really want my subscription fee to go towards uploading photos on mobile

 

and I want stuff, loads of stuff for fee

 

I demand

 

+ 1 million 

 

Please, Admin. Been asking since Peter Sagan become world champ for the 2nd time.

fanievb

Jun 2, 2020, 1:37 PM

I really want my subscription fee to go towards uploading photos on mobile

 

and I want stuff, loads of stuff for fee

 

I demand

 

 

+ 1 million 

 

Please, Admin. Been asking since Peter Sagan become world champ for the 2nd time.

 

 

me three

 

 

Patchelicious

Jun 2, 2020, 1:52 PM

Supporting the Hub for £15 per year is well worth it. 

eddy

Jun 2, 2020, 1:58 PM

There is a rumor that COFBA members will get a red border, allowed to use explicit words and get access to the secret chit-chat threads.

 

And apparently a pair of "father and son" movie tickets every second month.......

Schnavel

Jun 2, 2020, 2:16 PM

Supporting the Hub for £15 per year is well worth it. 

 

Agreed. I have sold a lot of things on the Hub over the past decade, so it's good to give back.

Patchelicious

Jun 2, 2020, 2:20 PM

And apparently a pair of "father and son" movie tickets every second month.......

 

Why would this post be removed?

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