Jerry Jacot started Adirondack E-Bikes after seeing how many people wanted an easy, eco-friendly way to explore the trails around Brantingham and Lowville, New York. What began as a small idea developed as more riders asked about electric bikes for daily rides, weekend outings, and scenic trips through the western Adirondacks.
Today, the shop offers three main services: e-bike rentals, bike sales, and expert servicing, giving riders access to quality bikes suited for both on-road and off-road terrain. As the business grew, running rentals manually became a challenge. Tracking which bikes were out, which needed repairs, and what was available relied on notes and memory, which made mistakes common.
Jerry needed a dedicated rental system with online booking, accurate availability, and reliable support to help him manage rentals alongside sales and service. Booqable’s back office gave him the structure he needed to keep everything organized without the stress of handling it by hand.
Creating a dedicated rental department
Before Booqable, Jerry handled all bookings manually, and it was clear that the system wasn’t keeping up with rising demand. Availability was difficult to confirm, scheduling conflicts were frequent, and managing rentals alongside repairs and sales became increasingly time-consuming. He needed a tool that could keep rental information accurate and give him dependable website support without adding new complexities.
Integrating Booqable into his existing website allowed him to create a dedicated Rentals page while leaving the rest of the site focused on bike sales and service. Customers can now browse available models, learn about features, and book instantly, whether they’re looking for a comfortable cruiser or a rugged trail bike.
This helped him cut costs, reduce manual work, and save hours that previously went into correcting errors. For a shop offering multiple services, dependable bike rental software became an important part of growing sustainably.
Integrating Booqable into their existing website
Jerry wanted customers to check availability and reserve bikes online without needing to call the shop, but building that functionality himself was not realistic. Booqable’s embeddable components allowed him to add online bookings to his website in a way that fit naturally with the pages he already had.
These components work by placing small pieces of code on the rental pages. Once added, they connect directly to Booqable in real time. When a customer selects dates, the date picker checks availability. When a bike is added to the cart and checkout is completed, the booking appears in the system instantly.
The rental tools stay on the rental pages, allowing the rest of the website to focus on bike sales and repair services without mixing the customer experience. Jerry added a date picker, a product list showing available bikes, a cart, and checkout. Together, these create a clear booking flow that customers can complete on their own.
This setup helps Adirondack E-Bikes:
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Reduce time spent answering availability questions
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Lower website and technical maintenance costs
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Give riders a faster, clearer way to reserve bikes online
Whenever Jerry had questions, Booqable’s tech support team helped him work through setup and functionality, giving him confidence that the booking system would continue to run smoothly.
Tracking inventory for e-bike rentals
Before Booqable, knowing whether a bike was rented, in for service, or ready to go required constant checking. Offering multiple terrain-ready models made this even harder, and guessing availability slowed down the rental process.
With Booqable’s inventory tools, every bike is updated in real time. When a model is rented, returned, or sent in for service, the system reflects it immediately. The back-office shows which bikes are going out, when they’re due back, and what is available next. From the dashboard, Jerry can see upcoming rentals, returns, and repair needs in one place without switching tools.
If a bike needs maintenance, he can schedule downtime to block time on the calendar. That downtime appears directly when creating an order, preventing the bike from being booked when it isn’t ready.
These tools help him:
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Check availability across all models at a glance
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Avoid double-bookings and overselling
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Plan repairs around existing rental schedules
The benefit is simple: less time worrying about availability conflicts and more time helping riders choose the right e-bike for the trails.
A clearer rental workflow
With Booqable in place, Jerry now has a rental system that supports the way his shop naturally operates. The back office, inventory tools, and online bookings make it easier to manage rentals, repairs, and sales without the extra steps that once slowed him down.
Adirondack E-Bikes can stay focused on offering quality e-bikes and personal service while relying on a system that keeps availability accurate and daily tasks manageable.
The story of Adirondack E-Bikes shows how a bike shop can expand confidently into rentals when the right tools are in place. Booqable gives Jerry the structure he needs to continue growing while helping more riders explore the Adirondacks with ease.
