General Info:

Your review should be as factual as possible. While impressions and opinions are part of the picture, for a reader to know whether they'd reach the same conclusion they must have the facts. Don't simply say "I liked it" or "it was the worst" without first saying specifically what features of the product worked well and what didn't. Remember too that what works well for you might not be great for everyone. If you're a racer then clip-ons might be the best thing you've done to your bike, but if you mostly tour then they might not be as great a mod. Try to address different uses of the product in your review.

File Format:

The best format for web use is a plain text file. Use Notepad or something similar that doesn't add line breaks. If you must use Word that's OK, but it means more work for me. Pictures are great, especially if they show the product on the bike (or you). If you send pictures from another web site be sure you have permission first. JPG or PNG files are preferred, and if you can keep the size to less than 500 or so pixels wide that would be much appreciated.

When you're done:

First, please re-read the review. I know, this is 9th grade English advice, but good nevertheless. When you're finished and happy with it, send it to me (Michael Moore) at the webmaster email address. Please include "DML" or something similarly obvious in the subject line so I don't mistake it for another herbal Viagra pitch.

Suggested Mini-Review Outline:

• Product name / model reviewed
• Date of review
• Your info (email address if willing to answer questions)
• Your bike (if it is a part you're reviewing)
• Where purchased (if you think important)
• Why purchased - what problem were you trying to solve?
• Did the product solve the problem or achieve the goal? If not, why?
• Features you thought worked well on the product
• Features or design you think did not work well
• Problems with installation or co-existence with other parts of the bike
• Summary - would you buy again?

(If you're feeling OK with HTML, there is a template here.)

What if product is already reviewed?

Once this really gets going, you might find a product that you're interested in reviewing has already been reviewed by another member. Don't sweat it, we're happy to add-on additional reviews to a product. The more the better.