Hire an old warehouse somewhere, ideally somewhere cheap. Place would need really good post/courier connections, for mail dispatch. Start to assemble a collection of parts, and write iFixit style guides for each. Focus on the mid-range - good, solid products, not throw away shit. Encourage cycle self-fix-it community to somehow participate.
@jon
The pain point for me with bike repair guides is that the knowledge is out there (Sheldon Brown, many cycle forums etc.) but usually amounts to "oh, you need to use a 1 1/8th grundle sproket. Take care not to ream the flanges by turning the shillings the wrong way".
I'm a visual learner, so youtube is quite useful - Park Tools' channel has saved me many times now.
@jon I don't really see those problems for my bikes.
I can get manuals with part numbers for my bikes, wheels, and accessories
there are large online shops who will have these parts
many good guides on how to fix stuff from park tools & co, or just random YouTube videos.
It can be expensive, especially if you need specialised tools.
Some parts are not made to be serviced at home, by design. I am especially annoyed by Bosch motors. I hope future right-to-repair regulations will help.
@jon Not the lower end, but also a hybrid, a Tern, BMX.
You are probably right, no-brand model will be harder to get parts for. On the other hand, they will also use fewer special parts.
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