[dustrider]

Dude, the user has just asked for advertising :) why are you even mentioning donations?

Giving the user access to stuff they want to buy, when they want to buy it and where they want to buy it, without giving them anything they don't want, when they don't want it, etc is a great value offering for both user and advertiser, it's great that you've got the attitude that advertising has to be beneficial for the user, but remember that it's also beneficial for the advertiser as they don't have to waste money or time on people that wouldn't buy.

If you've got access to your users bike choices, mileage and location, just contact all the bike servicing shops you can manage and offer them a deal, I will bet money the majority will take you up on it.

[cullenking]

I still believe that advertising will be a small source of revenue in comparison to paid accounts. But, within the context of advertising, I am pulled towards local, value added advertisements like you mention. It also helps that we have maps on which we can show markers of nearby bikeshops while someone plots their route!

And, I mentioned donations because he directly referred to donating money to our site! I was just giving him the headsup on what we are thinking in terms of donors and our premium accounts, since we should be at that point within a month.