Ski and Bike Center

What Ski and Bike Center does

Ski a Bike Centrum Radotín (SBCR) is a specialized Czech cycling and skiing retailer founded in 1988, operating from a flagship store in Prague 5 - Radotín with a Brno pick-up point (added in 2026 through the Skibi children's store) and a Czech/Slovak e-commerce storefront at kola-radotin.cz. The company sells a full range of bicycles (mountain, road, gravel, trekking, city, children's, electric), cycling apparel, footwear, helmets, bikepacking gear, accessories, and components, alongside a parallel skiing retail channel at lyze-radotin.cz. It holds authorized and in several cases exclusive Czech reseller relationships with premium brands including Specialized (S-Works Center), Rapha (first Czech stockist), Trek (Project One custom builds), Festka (custom hand-built bicycles), and Pivot Cycles.

The business derives revenue from three streams: one-time product sales through retail and e-commerce, professional services (bike servicing/repair, Retül bike fitting, private purchasing consultations), and usage-based rentals (season-long children's bike rental, festival rentals at KVIFF). Ancillary revenue is generated via DREAMBIKELAB custom builds, Trek Project One customization, and a Customer Club membership providing up to 12% discounts, priority service, and 60-day returns. The firm places no proprietary technology stack at its core; the technology layer consists of a multilingual (Czech/Slovak) e-commerce platform, a YouTube content channel (KOLO JE SVOBODA), and standard retail management systems.

The customer base spans three segments: serious cycling enthusiasts seeking premium brands and fitting services, urban/commuter cyclists, and families with children (supported by the Skibi Kids sub-brand and children's bike rental program). Marketing is predominantly direct-to-consumer via the website, content marketing, community cycling events (SBCRide, Gravel Brdky), and partnerships (e.g., KVIFF festival bike rentals). The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment or institutional ownership, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ski and Bike Center

Legal name

Ski a Bike Centrum Radotín

Website

https://kola-radotin.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ski a Bike Centrum Radotín is a Czech specialty cycling retailer founded in 1988, operating physical stores in Prague Radotín and Brno plus an e-commerce platform serving Czech Republic and Slovakia, offering premium bicycles, apparel, accessories, professional fitting, rentals, and custom builds to cycling enthusiasts, commuters, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Bicycle Retail

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAMABAH

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories)

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Sporting Goods Generalist Retail

SECONDARYCRAMAHAH

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Cycling & Bike Retail

SECONDARYCRAMAHAL

Bike Online Retail & Omnichannel Specialists

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Cycling & Bike Retail

SECONDARYCRAMAHAD

Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags)

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Cycling & Bike Retail

Keywords

• Specialty bicycle retail
• Cycling equipment sales
• Bike service repair
• Professional bike fitting
• Electric bike retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from selling bicycles (mountain, road, gravel, electric, children's), cycling clothing, footwear, helmets, accessories, and components through both physical retail locations and online store.
2. Service Revenue: The company generates revenue from bicycle service and repair, Retül bike fitting sessions, and other professional services.
3. Rental Revenue: Revenue from bicycle rentals including seasonal and test center bike loans, festival bike rentals (KVIFF partnership), and all-season children's bike rentals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ski and Bike Center Radotín is a specialty cycling retailer selling a comprehensive range of bicycles (mountain, road, gravel, city, children's, electric) along with cycling apparel, footwear, helmets, bikepacking gear, accessories, and components. The company supplements product sales with professional services including Retül bike fitting, repair and maintenance, bike rentals, test center access, and custom bike builds through partnerships with Festka and Trek Project One. Operations span two physical stores (Prague Radotín and Brno) and an e-commerce platform serving the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Product overview

Ski a Bike Centrum Radotín is a specialized Czech cycling retail store with an e-commerce platform, operating since 1988. The business offers a comprehensive range of bicycles (mountain, road, trekking, city, gravel, children's, and electric bikes), cycling apparel, footwear, helmets, bikepacking gear, accessories, and components. The store also provides services including professional bike service/maintenance, Retül Bike Fit system, bicycle rental (including festival rentals and season-long children's bike rental), and a test center. Specialized offerings include DREAMBIKELAB custom builds, Trek Project One customization, Festka custom bicycle builds, Specialized S-Works Center, Rapha Prague partnership, and Pivot Cycles dealer. The company operates physical stores in Prague Radotín and Brno, with a focus on premium cycling brands and customer services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skibi Kids: Children's bicycle brand and retail concept offering children's bikes, apparel, and accessories, with dedicated store locations including Brno.
• Spot
• DREAMBIKELAB

Products and services

• Bicycles (mountain, road, gravel, city, children's, balance, tricycles) Full range of bicycles including mountain bikes, road bikes, trekking/cross bikes, city bikes, gravel bikes, children's bikes, balance bikes, tricycles, and kick scooters for individual consumers and cycling enthusiasts in the Czech Republic.
• Electric Bicycles (E-bikes)
• Cycling Apparel
• Cycling Footwear
• Cycling Helmets
• Bikepacking Gear
• Cycling Accessories
• Bicycle Components
• Pre-owned Bicycles (Bazar)
• Professional Bike Service and Maintenance
• Retül Professional Bike Fitting
• Bicycle Rental Service
• Test Center
• DREAMBIKELAB Custom Bike Building
• Trek Project One Customization
• Festka Custom Bicycle Builds
• Bicycle Insurance
• Season-long Children's Bike Rental
• Children's Bike Buy-back Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SpecializedflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSki and Bike Center Radotín is an authorized Specialized retailer and S-Works Center, offering the full range of Specialized bicycles, equipment, and clothing. The store also partners with Specialized for festival bike rentals at KVIFF.
• RaphaflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst and only Rapha stockist in the Czech Republic. The store hosts the exclusive Czech Rapha location, offering premium cycling apparel and accessories.
• FestkacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom bike building partnership offering bespoke Festka bicycles. The store builds custom Festka bikes at their Radotín location.
• TrekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Trek retailer offering Trek Project One customization program for bespoke bike builds.
• Pivot CyclescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Pivot Cycles dealer offering premium mountain and gravel bikes.
• KVIFF (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual festival bike rental partnership providing Specialized bikes to festival attendees. 60th edition mentioned for 2026.
• RetülcoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional bike fitting technology provider. The store offers Retül Bike Fitting services using advanced fitting technology.
• DREAMBIKELABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDreamBikeLab service offering custom bike builds and special projects.
• Skibi KidscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChildren's cycling brand and retail concept. The Brno pick-up point is operated through Skibi. Offers all-season bike rentals for children.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• REI: US-based outdoor and cycling cooperative retailer. Comparable as a specialty cycling retailer that bundles premium bikes, apparel, services, and community engagement — though REI's broader outdoor footprint makes it a broad incumbent rather than a direct cycling-only peer.
• Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with established Czech operations carrying a wide range of bicycles, e-bikes, and cycling accessories. Comparable as a Czech-market competitor across price points, though Decathlon sells its own proprietary brands across many sports rather than specializing in premium cycling.

Direct peers

• Wiggle: Established online cycling, running, and triathlon retailer with global delivery. Comparable as an online specialist competing for the same premium Czech consumer's cycling apparel, components, and accessories purchases.
• Chain Reaction Cycles: Global online cycling retailer with deep bike, component, and accessory catalog. Comparable because it competes for the same Czech cycling enthusiast with broad assortment and aggressive pricing, pressuring the retailer's e-commerce channel.
• Sportisimo: Largest Czech sporting goods retailer with deep cycling assortment and nationwide store footprint. Direct peer because it competes for the same Czech consumer cycling wallet, including bikes, apparel, and accessories, but at a broader mass-market price point.
• Bike24: Large European online cycling and bike-components retailer. Comparable because it serves the same Czech/Slovak enthusiast customer with broad product assortment, competitive pricing, and rapid fulfillment — a structural headwind for brick-and-mortar independents.
• Competitive Cyclist: US premium online cycling retailer specializing in high-end road, mountain, and gravel bikes plus apparel and components. Comparable as a premium-focused cycling specialist competing for enthusiast spend through curated assortment and service expertise.

Emerging players

• Canyon: Direct-to-consumer premium bike brand (road, mountain, gravel, e-bikes) with strong Central European demand. Comparable because it competes for the same aspirational Czech cyclist customer with lower prices via DTC, eroding the premium retailer's traditional price umbrella.
• Rose Bikes: German DTC cycling retailer selling bikes, components, and apparel direct to consumers across Europe. Comparable because it competes with Czech premium independents on price, customization, and brand selection without dealer markup.

Regional players

• Merlin Cycles: Established UK-based online cycling retailer with deep bike, component, and accessory assortment. Comparable as a long-running cycling specialist serving enthusiast customers with broad premium brand coverage, though primarily in UK and Western European markets rather than Czech Republic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SkiBikeRadotin
• Facebookfacebook.com/kola.radotin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbcr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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