I would like to establish a pedicab business in Australia and was
after some marketing input as to a good business name. Note: A pedicab
is a human powered taxi / bicycle.
Hello there
You are getting into what is a very fast growing business. There are
pedicab companies operating from Denver, Colorado, to New York and
around the world. They are being used for everything from personal
transportation to message delivery and freight moving. Pedicab
companies are also earning extra cash by selling advertising space
thus turning them into mobile billboards. If you would like some
hints about that end of the business, take a look here:
http://www.manhattanrickshaw.com/advertise.htm - From Manhatttan
Rickshaw Company.
Pedicab companies are also making the news as they make their way into
the mainstream of transportation services. You might find this little
article interesting about a pedicab company caled "BugBugs" located in
London, England.
http://www.workbike.org/news/bugbugswin.html
In fact, that is where I think I will start. I will give you a list
of the names of some of the pedicab companies around the world and
just because the name is already in use in another country doesn't
necessarily mean it is not free for use in Australia. I am sure there
are companies named "Acme" something or other in just about every
English speaking country in the world, as an example. At the same
time, I will throw in a few originals as things strike me.
Of course, we will start with "BugBugs" - London, England.
And then - (the name of your town) Rickshaw Company - - taken from
"Manhattan Rickshaw Company" listed above.
Another from New York City - Pedicabs of New York ("PONY") - Now I
realize you may not have the same letters using your town name to
create the same acronym, but you can get the idea.
I don't know if you are aiming for a passenger service, a messenger
service or some combination, but a pedicab company in Ames, Iowa,
simply calles itself "Bikes at Work."
"Coronado Pedicab Company" - San Diego, California
"Voyager Pedicabs" - De Pere, Wisconsin
In Gambling Magazine, I found two casinos which have launched their
own pedicab services. They are the Sunset Station Casino and Boulder
Station Casino. Now while they have not named their respective
companies, per se, I just thought the connection with the word
"station" might work as I understand "station" is an Australian term
for 'ranch.' I could be wrong. But the names:
"Sunset Station Pedicabs" - and/or
"Boulder Station Pedicabs" - - sort of stand out. Or perhaps there
is a "station" in your area that has a name that would work. If you
are dealing with tourists from the US, anything named "station" should
have appeal. Just avoid naming it after a local marsupial, American
tourists jump around enough already.
In Santa Monica, Ca., they have instituted a 'pilot' program for
pedicab use but have established no real name for it yet. However the
article sparked an idea:
"Pedal Pilots" or "Pedal Pilot Pedicabs"
"Glimmerglass Pedicab Company" - Cooperstown, New York
"Lightfoot Pedicabs" - I just came back from the kitchen with a cup of
coffee and about tripped over the cat.
After that little dance, "lightfoot" just sort of came to mind, though
I weigh well over 200 lbs. (no comments, please)
Though you are not really a train, you could be the "Bike-a-boose
Pedicab Company" There is a manufacturing company with a similar name
called "Bykaboose" here in the US.
Even your online name here could be used. Perhaps number each cab:
"Bozoboz Pedicabs" - with cabs named Bozoboz1 - Bozoboz2...
"Liberty Bike Works Pedicab Service" - Trenton, New Jersey
"Victoria Pedicab Company" - Victoria, BC
"Sunshine Pedicab Company" - San Diego, California - - - Now that
could very easily be changed to "Sunshine Station" or even "Sun
Station" for reasons mentioned above.
If you are wanting an Asian sounding name, just choose your favorite
Asian city and go from there. Unless you, yourself, are Asian, I
would avoid any names which could be construed as a racial slur.
Of course you could use your own name as the first part of " _____
Pedicab Company"
Now you didn't ask for any tag lines to follow the name, but a good
one would be "Save your shoes and enjoy the views" that one is used
by the "Catalina Pedicab Company" on Catalina Island, California.
Now as I'm going through the names, I'm finding many simply named
after cities and states such as "Arizona Pedal Cab Company" and
"Vancouver Pedicabs" No reason to list them all as I'm sure you
already have the picture and probably wouldn't be asking for help if
it were just that simple.
"Pedi-voyagers"
"Pedi-gawkers"
"Pedi-express" - if your company will be engaging in the message and
delivery business rather than tourists and passengers.
"Keep-me-fit Pedicab Company" - - the customers will be doing you a
favor. If they don't ride all your muscles will atrophy.
"Bike-browsers"
"Bike Bums Pedi-tours"
"Gaslamp Pedicabs" - Sort of suggestive of a more sedate bygone era.
"Pedi-dreams" - if you are offering those romantic sunset and evening
rides.
And last but certainly not least:
"Digsalot Delivers Daily" - another good one if you are in the message
and delivery business. Besides you could waste a lot of otherwise
valuable time trying to explain where the name came from :)
I hope the above couple of dozen suggestions are of help. If you want
to give me any additional information as to specific services offered,
location, etc, which may be of additional help in creating a name,
please do so. I can always add them.
Search - Google
Terms - other than pedicab companies, none really other than stumbling
over a cat in the dark.
If there is anything you would like clarified before you rate the
answer, please ask.
Cheers
digsalot
Thanks very much for that digsalot - as I am in a coastal tourist area
I was hoping for a few names that might be used that connotate the
local sealife, such as dolphins, whales, sharks,
etc...............Apart from that there are a couple of good
suggestions there already..............Thanks again.
"Galloping Sea Squirts"
"Sharks on Larks"
"Dolphin Dreams"
"A Porpoise with Purpose"
"Dancing Dolphins"
"Dreaming Dolphins"
"Sea Urchins on the Run"
"The Galloping Urchin"
"The Galloping Starfish"
"The galloping (fill in your favorite beach slimey thing)
"Tide Trotters"
"Running Reefers"
"Reef Runners"
"Tidal Dreams"
"Rip Tide Racers"
"Whales on Wheels"
"Jelly Fish Jaunts"
"Starfish on Parade"
"Tide Pool Trotters"
More later tonight. It will take me some doing to beat Galloping Sea Squirts.
Cheers
digs
Thanks again - we are almost there - surfing is a big business in this
area so perhaps a couple of suggestions along those lines should be
sufficient to close this question.
As you know, with most of these names, you can simply add Pedicab
Company or whatever after if you wish.
"The Surfin' Dolphin"
"Sea Squirts & Boogie Boards" - - So, I'm hung up on Sea Squirts. Fun
little creatures. More fun when shoved down the back of a friend's
T-shirt.
"Sea Squirts and Hodads"
"Urchins Hangin' Ten"
"Urchin Pipeline"
"Tailslide Pedi-tours" or simply "Tailslide"
"Goofy-foot" - For those of you who don't know, a "goofy-foot" is a
rider who surfs with the right foot as the leading foot. - I sorta
wanna push this one a little bit. I like the sound of it. Good for
both surfers and pedicabs. I suppose a pedicab driver could lead off
with the right pedal. (picture me rolling eyes toward the ceiling
here)
"Hodad Voyagers"
"Rickt Rickshaws" - Rickt, - derived from "Richters" As in "Off the
Richter Scale" meaning that something is awesome - cool - da bomb
- etc...
"Short Board Pedi-tours"
"Top Turn Tours"
"Point Break Pedal Power"
"Tri-Fin Trikes" - A Tri-fin is a board with a three fin arrangement
"Kick-Out Pedi-tours"
"Duck Divers"
"Cross Stepping Tours"
"Hodad Haven"
Why didn't you tell me earlier? I used to live in Laguna Beach.
My question. Do the surfers there have knobby knees or is the water
warm enough you can paddle out in a prone position? My knobby knees
have never gone away and they have had decades to do so.
More if you want 'em.
Cheers
digs
 Walking/Running Puppy - Advise needed
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