Ciclosfera

What Ciclosfera does

Ciclosfera is a Spain-based cycling culture media company, operating as a sole proprietorship (autónomo) registered in Las Rozas, Madrid, and founded in 2012 by Rafael Vidiella Bellón. The company operates a portfolio of editorial and event products aimed at the Spanish-speaking cycling community, including the print publication La Revista Ciclosfera, the Ciclosfera.com website, the Conexión Ciclista event, the inaugural Rental Bike Summit scheduled for May 27, 2026, the community campaign 30 Días en Bici, and a B2B communications offering called Ciclosfera Comunica. Its editorial and event content addresses urban cyclists, cycling tourists, bike rental operators, and cycling industry brands, with the 30 Días en Bici photography contest in 2026 engaging roughly 100 photographers as a signal of community depth.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: magazine subscriptions at 15€/year, advertising and sponsorship sold to cycling industry brands such as Trek, Bosch eBike Systems, Shimano, ABUS, Bikefriendly, TradeBike, BYCS, and SNÖ Hotels, and event organization income from Conexión Ciclista and the Rental Bike Summit. Customer segments span individual cycling consumers (subscribers, contest participants, event attendees), the bike rental industry (profiled through the Rental Bike Summit with ~80 professionals and 200+ online registrations), and bicycle industry brands buying advertising, sponsorship, and PR services through Ciclosfera Comunica. Operations are run by a small team of 2-5 people, and the company is GDPR-compliant in its handling of subscriber and participant data. No external funding rounds or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Ciclosfera

Legal name

Rafael Vidiella Bellón

Website

https://ciclosfera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ciclosfera is a Spain-based cycling culture media company that publishes La Revista Ciclosfera and Ciclosfera.com, runs community campaigns like 30 Días en Bici, organizes the Rental Bike Summit and Conexión Ciclista events, and offers PR services via Ciclosfera Comunica to urban cyclists, cycling tourists, and bicycle industry brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Rozas De Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print magazine subscription service delivering 4 issues per year to subscribers
2. Advertising & Sponsorship: Digital and print advertising space sold to bicycle brands, tourism boards, and cycling-related businesses through media kit offerings
3. Event Organization: Professional event hosting including Rental Bike Summit, connecting bike rental businesses with brands and industry stakeholders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ciclosfera is a Spanish cycling media company that publishes a printed quarterly magazine (La Revista Ciclosfera, 15€/year for four issues) and a comprehensive online editorial platform covering urban cycling, e-bikes, accessories, ciclotourism, and cycling culture. The company also organizes professional industry events such as the Rental Bike Summit and Conexión Ciclista, and operates Ciclosfera Comunica, a communications agency serving cycling industry clients.

Product overview

Ciclosfera is a cycling-focused media company comprising a print magazine (La Revista Ciclosfera), an online editorial platform (ciclosfera.com), and event organization services. The magazine, published since 2012, provides coverage of bicycles, e-bikes, accessories, cycling culture, urban cities, and bike shops through product tests, ciclotourism features, and industry news. The company also organizes professional events including the Rental Bike Summit for the bicycle rental industry and Conexión Ciclista for ciclotourism professionals. Additionally, Ciclosfera Comunica provides communication agency services for cycling industry clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ciclosfera Comunica: Communication agency branch of Ciclosfera handling PR and communications for cycling tourism events and destinations

Products and services

• La Revista Ciclosfera Printed quarterly magazine featuring cycling culture, urban mobility, ciclotourism, product tests, and cycling infrastructure coverage. Available by subscription (15€ per year for four printed issues) and delivered to subscribers' homes.
• Ciclosfera.com (Website) Online editorial platform providing daily coverage of cycling news, product reviews, city features, ciclotourism destinations, culture stories, and industry events. Includes sections for bicycles, e-bikes, accessories, cycling culture, cities, and bike shops.
• Rental Bike Summit Annual professional conference and networking event for the bicycle rental industry, organized by Ciclosfera. Connects rental businesses with brands, destinations, technology companies, and service providers in the bike rental sector.
• Conexión Ciclista

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShimanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Co-organizer of Bike Bus Accelerator program with BYCS, launching in Barcelona on July 3, 2026. Shimano provides support for bicibús (bike bus) initiatives across European cities.
• BYCScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Dutch NGO specialized in urban cycling transformation, co-organizing Bike Bus Accelerator with Shimano. Ciclosfera is covering the Barcelona launch event as media partner.
• Bosch eBike SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Bosch eBike Systems serves as Main Sponsor for the Rental Bike Summit, with their Madrid headquarters serving as the event venue. The partnership enables industry-professional connection in the bike rental sector.
• BikefriendlycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Travel Sponsor for Rental Bike Summit, connecting cycling accommodation providers with the broader bike rental industry ecosystem.
• ABUSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Solution Partner for Rental Bike Summit, providing security solutions expertise to the bike rental industry.
• TradeBikeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 May 2026Media Partner for Rental Bike Summit, amplifying event coverage and industry news.
• SNÖ HotelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Hotel chain partnership through Bikefriendly certification, promoting bike-friendly accommodations in their network in Spanish Pyrenees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BikeRadar: BikeRadar is a major global cycling review and news platform covering road, mountain, gravel, and e-bikes. It is comparable to Ciclosfera as a digital-first cycling media outlet but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• VeloNews: VeloNews is a long-running cycling news platform covering road, mountain, and gravel cycling. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Ciclosfera as a cycling-focused editorial brand with advertising and audience-driven monetization.
• Cycling Weekly: Cycling Weekly is a long-established English-language cycling publication offering news, reviews, and gear coverage across print and digital. It serves as a broad incumbent comparable to Ciclosfera's editorial model, though at much larger scale and English-language reach.

Direct peers

• Bike Europe: Bike Europe is a trade publication covering the European bicycle industry through news, analysis, and events. It is directly comparable to Ciclosfera as a cycling-focused media outlet serving industry stakeholders with editorial and event-driven B2B engagement.
• Bike Republic: Bike Republic operates as a cycling media and community platform covering urban cycling, lifestyle, and events. It is directly comparable to Ciclosfera's blend of cycling culture editorial, community building, and event-driven engagement.
• Cycling Industry News: Cycling Industry News provides trade and business news for the global bicycle industry. It is a direct peer to Ciclosfera in serving bicycle manufacturers, retailers, and rental operators with industry-focused content and event coverage.
• Cyclist Magazine: Cyclist is a premium cycling print and digital magazine focused on road cycling culture, gear, and destinations. It is a direct editorial peer to Ciclosfera in its combination of print subscription magazine, website, and feature-driven cycling culture coverage.
• BikeBiz: BikeBiz is a UK-based trade publication and online news source covering the bicycle industry, including retail, distribution, and events. It is a direct industry-news peer to Ciclosfera's B2B-facing coverage of the cycling sector.
• Ciclismo a Fondo: Ciclismo a Fondo is a Spanish-language cycling magazine covering road cycling, mountain biking, and the cycling industry. It is a direct Spanish-market peer to Ciclosfera, operating print and digital channels for cycling enthusiasts.

Others

• BYCS: BYCS is a Dutch NGO focused on urban cycling transformation, working with cities on bike advocacy programs. It is comparable to Ciclosfera through its joint Bike Bus Accelerator partnership with Shimano and overlapping mission around urban cycling culture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ciclosfera
• Facebookfacebook.com/revistaciclosfera
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ciclosfera

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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