Recyke-a-bike

What Recyke-a-bike does

Recyke-a-bike is a registered Scottish charity (SC036713) and company limited by guarantee (SC287632), founded in 2005 and operating from a single hub on Alloa Road, Causewayhead, Stirling, with its service footprint covering Forth Valley and wider Scotland. The organisation collects donated bicycles, refurbishes them with qualified mechanics to Trading Standards compliance, and sells them through both a physical shop and a modest e-commerce channel at price points starting at £45 for children's bikes and £90+ for adult bikes, each carrying a 90-day warranty. Service revenue is generated across three tiers of bike servicing (Bronze £40, Silver £55, Gold £75), hourly labour ( £40 general, £55 e-bike), £30/30-minute e-bike diagnostics, private cycling lessons at £30/hour, accredited City & Guilds cycle mechanics courses (Level 1 Award 3902-18 and Level 2 Certificate 3902-28), and Bikeability Levels 1-3 delivered across all primary schools in Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

The charity operates a free four-week Bike Library for adults 18+ in Forth Valley, funded by Energy Savings Trust and Cycling UK, covering e-bikes, e-trikes, cargo bikes and adapted cycles, booked through the Renticy platform. A second core programme, InspiRide, is a part-time six-week vocational course combining bike building, cycling skills, employability training, and volunteering placements with partners including Comrie Croft and King's Park, funded by the National Lottery, Stirling Council and the Robertson Trust. Mobile outreach services (Dr Bike sessions, pump track hire, fleet maintenance) extend the delivery model into schools, NHS sites, employers, and community events.

Revenue is a blend of trading income (bikes, repairs, training, lessons, space rental, e-gift cards in £10-£100 denominations), grants and donations (National Lottery, Robertson Trust, LNER, Energy Savings Trust, Cycling UK, Clackmannanshire and Stirling Environmental Trust, Stirling Council), and contracted outreach commissions from local authorities and NHS partners. The organisation is governed as a charity without equity holders and operates without parent-company or venture capital backing.

Name

Recyke-a-bike

Legal name

Recyke-a-bike Ltd

Website

https://recyke-a-bike.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recyke-a-bike is a Scottish charity that refurbishes donated bicycles and sells them affordably while delivering accredited cycle training, a free Bike Library, and employability programmes to communities across Forth Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community cycling services

NAICS

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Used & Refurbished Bike Retail (CRAMAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH), Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE), Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)

Keywords

• Refurbished bicycle sales
• Bike repair services
• Cycle training programs
• Community cycling charity
• Bicycle refurbishment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Causewayhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Refurbished Bicycle Sales: Sale of donated, refurbished bicycles through their physical shop and online listings. Bikes are assessed, repaired by qualified mechanics, and sold at affordable prices ranging from £45 for kids' bikes to £90+ for adult bikes. All bikes include 90-day warranty.
2. Bike Servicing and Repairs: Mechanical services including Bronze (£40), Silver (£55), and Gold (£75) service packages. Labour charged at £40/hour (£55/hour for e-bikes). E-bike diagnostics at £30 per 30 minutes. All work performed by qualified mechanics.
3. Cycle Training and Education: Revenue from Bikeability training, private lessons (£30/hour), City & Guilds courses, group classes, and maintenance evening courses. Operates as both private bookings and funded programs.
4. Bike Library Hire: Free 4-week bike and e-bike hire program for adults 18+ in Forth Valley area. While free, donations are welcomed to support the service. Funded by Energy Savings Trust and Cycling UK.
5. Event Services: Mobile mechanic services, Dr Bike sessions, pump track hire, and fleet maintenance for schools, businesses, community events, and employers.
6. Grants and Donations: Charitable funding from The National Lottery, Stirling Council, Robertson Trust, LNER Customer and Community Investment Fund, Energy Savings Trust, Cycling UK, and individual donations. Core to organizational sustainability.
7. Space Rental: Multi-functional space available to hire for meetings, events, classes, workshops, and board room hire. Accommodates up to 40 attendees with projector, whiteboard, tables, chairs, and kitchen facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Recyke-a-bike collects donated bicycles, refurbishes them through qualified mechanics, and sells re-loved bikes at affordable prices (kids bikes from £45, adult bikes from £90) with a 90-day warranty. It provides tiered bike servicing and repairs (Bronze £40, Silver £55, Gold £75, plus e-bike diagnostics at £30 per 30 minutes), a free 4-week Bike Library hire program for adults in Forth Valley, accredited cycle training (Bikeability Levels 1-3 and City & Guilds mechanics qualifications), and the InspiRide employability course combining bike building with vocational skills.

Product overview

Recyke-a-bike is a community-focused charity operating a bicycle recycling social enterprise in Stirling, Scotland. The core offering consists of a refurbished bike shop selling affordable re-loved bikes alongside comprehensive bike servicing and repairs (Bronze, Silver, Gold tiers). The Bike Library provides free 4-week e-bike and e-trike hires for Forth Valley residents. The InspiRide program offers vocational training combining bike mechanics, cycling skills, and employability support. Outreach services include Bikeability school training, Dr Bike sessions, City & Guilds mechanics courses, and targeted community projects. Additional offerings include volunteering opportunities, space rental, e-gift cards, and bike donations. The organization also hosts events through Humanitix and sells bikes via Eventbrite for lessons. Products range from £45 kids bikes to £3,000 cargo trikes, with all bikes carrying a 90-day warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Re-loved Bike Sales Refurbished and recycled bicycles sold at affordable prices, including adult bikes, kids bikes, e-bikes, tandems, cargo bikes and specialty bikes. All bikes are assessed and repaired by qualified mechanics with a 90-day warranty and Trading Standards certification.
• Bike Servicing and Repairs Full servicing and repair services for all bike types including Bronze Service (£40), Silver Service (£55), and Gold Service (£75), plus general repairs charged at £40/hour labour. E-bike servicing available for Bosch, Shimano, Sportline and Bafang motors at £55/hour with £30 per 30-minute diagnostics.
• Bike Library Free 4-week bike hire programme offering standard bikes, e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and e-trikes for adults aged 18+ in the Forth Valley area, including pre-hire training, accessories package, and adapted models for individuals with disabilities.
• InspiRide Training and Employability Course Part-time vocational training programme (Monday-Thursday, 6 weeks) combining bike building, cycling skills, employability training, interview preparation, volunteering placements (Comrie Croft, King's Park) and team building with pathways to employment.
• Cycle Training Bikeability Levels 1, 2 and 3 for children, Essential Cycle Skills for adults, Professional Cycle Awareness Training for drivers of large vehicles and Safer Urban Driving courses for bus and lorry drivers. Private lessons at £30 for a 60-minute session.
• City & Guilds Mechanic Training Registered City & Guilds training centre delivering the Level 1 Award in Cycle Mechanics (3902-18) and Level 2 Certificate in Cycle Mechanics (3902-28), alongside non-certificated evening maintenance classes and trailside repair courses.
• Dr Bike Mobile Mechanic Service Mobile mechanic service delivering on-site bike safety checks, minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance advice at schools, workplaces, community centres, NHS partners and community events across Forth Valley.
• Fleet Servicing Bulk maintenance services for bike fleets operated by schools, community cycle projects and workplaces, carried out by Recyke-a-bike's qualified mechanics.
• Space Rental Multi-functional space rental for meetings, events, classes and workshops, accommodating up to 40 attendees with projector, whiteboard, tables, chairs, bike stands, kitchen and bathroom facilities, plus a smaller boardroom for up to 10 attendees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500 bikes processed annually, keeping them out of landfill and back into community use
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HumanitixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent ticketing platform powered by Humanitix, which dedicates 100% of profits to charities providing education, healthcare and basic necessities globally. Recyke-a-bike uses Humanitix to host and manage community cycling events.
• Comrie CroftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor organization offering volunteering opportunities for InspiRide participants to apply skills, gain workplace experience, and make connections within the cycling and outdoor community.
• King's ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner offering InspiRide participants volunteering opportunities to apply cycling skills and gain real-world experience in a supportive community setting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Beryl: UK bike-share and micro-mobility operator (formerly Boris Bikes partner); comparable on community cycling access programmes and fleet operations, though focused on shared mobility rather than refurbishment and training.

Broad incumbents

• Halfords: UK's largest cycling and motoring retailer offering new bikes, servicing, and cycle training programmes; competes directly with Recyke-a-bike's bike sales and servicing revenue streams at scale.
• Evans Cycles: UK specialist cycle retailer offering new bikes, repairs, and workshops; comparable on retail and servicing but operates commercially at far greater scale and without the social-enterprise training layer.
• Decathlon UK: Global sporting goods retailer with a strong UK cycling category including budget bikes, servicing, and in-store workshops; competes with Recyke-a-bike on affordable bike access and repair services.

Others

• Brompton Bicycle: UK folding bike manufacturer whose Brompton Electric model appears in Recyke-a-bike's Bike Library fleet; comparable as a UK cycling brand with active travel focus and as a supplier to community cycling schemes.
• British Cycling: UK national governing body for cycling that oversees coach education and training pathways; comparable as an ecosystem participant influencing cycling training standards relevant to Recyke-a-bike's accredited courses.
• Cycling UK: UK national cycling charity that co-funds Recyke-a-bike's Bike Library fleet and promotes cycling access; functions as both a comparable cycling-focused charity and an ecosystem enabler/funding partner.

Direct peers

• Re~Cycle: UK charity that collects and refurbishes donated bicycles — initially for overseas distribution — operating a similar donation-driven bicycle refurbishment workflow to Recyke-a-bike.
• Bikeworks: London-based cycling charity delivering refurbished bike sales, cycle training, and employability programmes with inclusive cycling focus, closely mirroring Recyke-a-bike's vertically integrated community cycling model.
• The Bike Project: UK charity that refurbishes donated bikes and supports refugees and asylum seekers through cycling programmes, directly comparable to Recyke-a-bike's donation-refurbish-resell and employability model with a similar social mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/recykeabike
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recyke-a-bike

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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