Hi David
Thanks for asking.
A couple of thoughts
If the meeting were member-based, then I think having someone talk through a bike conversion project would be excellent. Not describing a straightforward fitting of a kit, but, say, one where the components have been separately sourced and combined.
Frank’s Tongxin conversion would be a good example of this (I am not suggesting you have to do it, Frank – just giving this to illustrate the idea!) Different motors used, issues of choice of controller, dealing with controller problems, emailing someone call ‘eCrazyman’, etc.
Doing this should give the possibility of covering the basics in a way comprehensible to relative newcomers, whilst still being of interest to those who are more expert.
A company-based meeting might use a different approach. Depending on location, then an opportunity to try products would be welcome, though not essential. The company would need to do something active, though, not merely make bikes available.
One example, if possible, would be to talk about forthcoming or possible future models. This would provide the company with an opportunity to get some feedback from a range of relatively well-informed (compared with the market in general) potential customers, whilst being of interest those attending.
Of course, it may not be the right time for the company to expose its new products in this way, in which case something different would be needed, for example, to talk through technical issues such as how to trouble-shoot. This could provide a natural and useful focus for discussion.
What do others think?
Andy
