Name

Ride Brooklyn

Legal name

Ride Brooklyn Bike & Board Inc.

Website

https://ridebrooklynny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Retail and Service

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bicycle Retail (New Bikes) (CRAMAHAA), Bike Parts & Components Retail (CRAMAHAB), Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH), Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Bicycle retail sales
• Bike repair services
• Professional bike fitting
• Cycling accessories
• Bicycle rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bicycle Sales: Sale of new bicycles across multiple categories including road, gravel, mountain, electric, cyclocross, commuter, comfort, cruiser, fitness, hybrid, children's, and BMX bikes. Also offers framesets for custom builds.
2. Parts and Accessories: Extensive catalog of bicycle parts (brakes, derailleurs, cranksets, wheels, etc.) and accessories (storage, safety, pumps, lights, locks, nutrition, tools, car racks, clothing, helmets, shoes)
3. Service and Repair: Professional bike service and maintenance at Park Slope location. Includes tune-ups and repairs.
4. Bike Fitting Services: Professional bike fitting services at Park Slope and Bedford Hills locations to optimize rider comfort and performance.
5. Bike Rental: Short-term bicycle rental program allowing customers to rent bikes for daily or extended use.
6. Trade-In Program: Customers can trade in existing bicycles toward the purchase of new bikes.
7. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for use on bikes, parts, accessories, and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ride Brooklyn is a local bicycle retailer operating two physical stores in Park Slope, Brooklyn and Bedford Hills, Westchester, plus an e-commerce site. They sell new bicycles across multiple categories (road, gravel, mountain, electric, commuter, fitness, children's, BMX) along with parts, accessories, clothing, helmets, shoes, and car racks from brands such as Giant, Liv, Surly, Salsa, Cannondale, and Linus. They also provide professional bike fitting, repair and maintenance services, bicycle rentals, and a trade-in program.

Product overview

Ride Brooklyn is a local bicycle shop with two locations in Park Slope, Brooklyn and Bedford Hills, Westchester. The company operates both physical retail stores and an e-commerce platform. Their product portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of bicycles across 14 categories (Road, Gravel, Mountain, Electric, Cyclocross, Commuter/Urban, Comfort, Cruiser, Fitness, Hybrid, Children's, BMX, and Others), along with extensive parts, accessories, clothing, helmets, shoes, and car racks from over 20 major brands including Giant, Liv, Surly, Salsa, Linus, roll: Bicycle Company, Cannondale, Sun Bicycles, Fuji, Momentum, Batch Bicycles, Soma, and others. Beyond retail, Ride Brooklyn offers complementary services including professional bike maintenance and repair, professional bike fitting, bicycle rental, and a trade-in program. The shop also serves as a dealer for the CLIP electric bike share system. The business model combines brick-and-mortar retail with online sales, offering customers the ability to shop online and pick up in-store or arrange local delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bedford Wheel House: A related bike shop brand operated by the company, located in Bedford Hills, NY. Now also referred to as Westchester Online Local Bike Store.

Products and services

• Bicycles
• Bicycle Parts
• Wheels
• Cycling Accessories
• Cycling Clothing
• Helmets
• Cycling Shoes
• Car Racks
• Gift Cards
• Bike Service and Repair
• Professional Bike Fitting
• Bike Rental
• Trade-In Program
• CLIP Electric Bike Share

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brooklyn Tri ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRide Brooklyn sponsors the Brooklyn Tri Club, a local triathlon training and racing club. This partnership provides visibility among triathlon athletes in the Brooklyn cycling community and supports local endurance sports.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bicycle Habitat: Long-established independent bike shop in Manhattan with multiple locations offering new bike sales, service/repair, fittings, and accessories. Directly comparable to Ride Brooklyn as a NYC-metro premium independent retailer serving similar urban commuter and enthusiast segments.
• Toga Bike Shop: Manhattan-based independent bike shop offering premium road, mountain, and commuter bikes plus service and fittings. Closely comparable to Ride Brooklyn in product mix, customer base, and service-led independent retail positioning.
• Gotham Bikes: NYC independent bicycle retailer with a focus on commuter, road, and folding bikes plus repair services. Comparable as a metro-NY independent bike shop serving similar urban cycling use cases.
• NYC Velo: New York City bike retailer specializing in commuter, road, and folding bikes with on-site service. Directly comparable as a small-format urban bike shop operating in the same city and customer segment.
• Larry's Cycle: Regional independent bicycle retailer carrying multiple premium brands with service and fitting offerings. Comparable in scale and independent-retailer model to Ride Brooklyn.

Broad incumbents

• REI: Large national sporting goods co-op retailer carrying bikes, accessories, and service across multiple locations including the NYC region. Comparable as a sporting goods retailer with cycling as a key category, but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Trek Bicycle: Major global bicycle manufacturer and retailer with company-owned retail stores and an aggressive direct-to-consumer channel. Comparable in carrying premium bikes, service, and fittings but at vastly larger scale and with vertical brand control.
• Specialized: Premium global bicycle and equipment brand with company-owned retail concepts (Specialized Retailers) and a strong DTC channel. Comparable as a premium cycling brand that competes for the same enthusiast customer with both products and retail experiences.
• Competitive Cyclist: Online premium cycling retailer owned by Backcountry carrying high-end road, mountain, and gravel bikes plus apparel and components. Comparable in premium road/gravel/mountain bike selection but operates primarily online rather than through physical retail.

Others

• Performance Bicycle (legacy brand, assets acquired by REI/other): Historic U.S. specialty bike retailer whose brand and assets have shifted owners; serves as a useful comparable for what scaled multi-store independent bike retail looked like in the U.S., and a cautionary tale about chain-store bike retail economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ridebrooklyn
• Facebookfacebook.com/RideBrooklyn
• Instagraminstagram.com/ridebrooklyn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ride-brooklyn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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