Recycled Cycles

What Recycled Cycles does

Recycled Cycles operates a single retail and service bicycle shop at 1007 NE Boat St. in Seattle, Washington, supplemented by a Lightspeed-powered e-commerce store at recycledcycles.com that ships nationwide. Founded in 1994 from a small back room on Boat Street, the company has grown into what it self-describes as Seattle's number one used bike shop, offering new and pre-owned bicycles, a full service and repair department, daily bike rentals, parts (new and used), accessories, soft goods, tools, consignment sales for bikes valued at $800 or more, and a trade-in/donation program that issues store credit redeemable across all categories including labor. The core technical capability is a professional bicycle service operation using standard shop tooling for tune-ups, hydraulic brake service, drivetrain work, tubeless setup, and custom wheel builds hand-laced with DT Swiss spokes.

The revenue model is multi-stream and largely transactional: one-time bike sales (including consignment at a 30% commission), professional service labor billed at $100/hr with a $10 shop minimum, parts and accessories retail, usage-based bike rentals priced $40-$90/day with optional $8-$40/day insurance, and consignment/trade-in flows that recycle used inventory back into sales. Go-to-market combines a community-led, direct-to-consumer approach anchored by a knowledgeable in-store staff, local cycling events and group rides, organic social presence on Instagram, Facebook, and X, and a self-serve online reservation flow for rentals routed through BikeRentalManager.com. The Kona Bicycle Company Ride Online partnership adds an indirect channel where Kona bikes purchased online are routed to Recycled Cycles for free assembly.

Customer segments are predominantly individual Seattle-area cyclists, segmented by use case into commuters, mountain bikers, road cyclists, families and beginners, vintage and restoration enthusiasts, and short-term rental customers (visitors and locals). The operating geography is concentrated in Washington state with e-commerce reach across the United States. There is no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, no venture or private equity funding, and no headcount or revenue disclosure, indicating an independently owned, family-operated small business.

Name

Recycled Cycles

Legal name

Recycled Cycles

Website

https://recycledcycles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recycled Cycles is an independently owned Seattle bicycle retailer and service shop, founded in 1994, selling new and used bikes, parts, accessories, and apparel alongside a full repair department, bike rentals, and consignment and trade-in programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Retail and Service

NAICS

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH), Bike Parts & Components Retail (CRAMAHAB), Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD), Used & Refurbished Bike Retail (CRAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Bicycle retail shop
• Bike repair services
• Used bicycle sales
• Bike rental services
• Cycling accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bicycle Sales: Sales of new and used bicycles including road bikes, mountain bikes, and commuter bikes. Also accepts bikes for consignment where the shop takes a 30% commission.
2. Service and Repair: Full service department providing maintenance and repair services including tune-ups, brake service, drivetrain work, and custom wheel building. Labor rate is $100/hr.
3. Bike Rentals: Short-term bike rentals with rates ranging from $40/day for youth bikes to $90/day for high-end Kona Process mountain bikes. Insurance available as add-on.
4. Parts and Accessories Sales: Retail sales of bicycle parts (new and used), accessories (lights, locks, bells, pumps, lubes), tools, and soft goods (apparel, helmets, footwear).
5. Consignment: Consignment program for bikes valued at $800 or more. Shop pays consignor 70% of sale price minus consignment tune cost. Limited space available.
6. Trade-In Program: Accepts used bikes and parts for store credit. Store credit can be used for anything in the store including bikes, parts, accessories, and labor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Recycled Cycles is a Seattle-based bicycle retail and service shop, founded in 1994, that sells new and used bikes, parts, accessories, and soft goods. The company also offers bike rentals, repair and maintenance services, and a consignment and trade-in program for used bicycles. Operations are anchored in a physical storefront complemented by an online presence for browsing, purchasing, and rental reservations.

Product overview

Recycled Cycles is a traditional bicycle retail and service shop offering a comprehensive range of cycling products and services. The core offerings include new and used bike sales, bike rentals, and a full-service repair department. The product portfolio is organized into several categories: (1) Bicycles - both new and pre-owned, (2) Service Center - with tiered service packages (Full Service, Safety Service, Wheel Build) plus individual A La Carte repairs, (3) Parts - available as new or used components, (4) Accessories - including lights, locks, hydration, bells, and more, (5) Soft Goods - cycling apparel, helmets, and footwear, (6) Tools - for home mechanics, and (7) Special Programs - consignment sales, trade-ins, and gift cards. The shop operates on a Lightspeed-powered ecommerce platform and partners with Kona for direct sales and BikeRentalManager for rental reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New bicycles Sale of new bicycles to individual consumers and cycling enthusiasts in the Seattle area.
• Used bicycles Sale of pre-owned bicycles to individual consumers looking for more affordable entry into cycling.
• Bicycle parts and accessories Sale of bicycle parts, components, and accessories to individual cyclists and bike owners.
• Soft goods Sale of cycling soft goods (apparel and related non-hard goods items) to individual cyclists.
• Bicycle rentals Short-term bicycle rentals provided to individuals, visitors, and tourists in the Seattle area, with reservations available online.
• Bicycle repair and service In-house bicycle repair, maintenance, and mechanic services provided to individual bike owners and customers.
• Bicycle consignment and trade-in Trade-in and consignment program allowing customers to trade in or consign used bicycles, supporting the shop's used-bike inventory and circular sales model.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kona Bicycle CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKona offers direct purchasing through their Ride Online program. Customers can buy bikes from Kona's website and have them shipped to Recycled Cycles for free assembly and building. This provides customers with online purchasing convenience while supporting local professional assembly.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Competitive Cyclist: Online retailer specializing in premium road, mountain, and gravel bikes, parts, and apparel. Comparable on the e-commerce and high-end product side, though lacking the local service/repair shop model.
• Gregg's Cycles: Long-standing Seattle-area independent bike shop chain selling new and used bikes, parts, accessories, and offering full service. Most direct geographic competitor to Recycled Cycles in the Seattle market with a similar multi-revenue-store model.
• Jenson USA: Direct-to-consumer online bicycle and parts retailer with periodic outlet deals. Comparable business model focused on bike and parts sales, though lacks a physical retail/service footprint that Recycled Cycles relies on.
• Bike Gallery: Portland, Oregon multi-store independent bike retailer selling new bikes, parts, accessories, and offering service. Comparable Pacific Northwest independent bike retailer with similar multi-store retail and service center model.
• Mike's Bikes: Northern California multi-store independent bike chain selling new bikes, parts, apparel, and offering full service. Comparable multi-location retail and service model in a similar urban-cycling market, with similar brand-led positioning.
• The Pro's Closet: Online retailer specializing in certified pre-owned bikes, components, and trade-in/consignment programs. Directly comparable to Recycled Cycles' used-bike and consignment business, though operating solely online without a service center.
• Bicycle Habitat: Long-established independent bike shop in New York City selling new bikes, parts, accessories, and offering repair services. Comparable urban independent bike shop model with similar multi-revenue-store approach and community focus.

Broad incumbents

• Trek Bicycle: Major bicycle manufacturer with company-owned retail stores selling new bikes, parts, accessories, and service. Comparable business model combining retail, service, and brand-aligned inventory, though at far larger scale and as a vertically integrated manufacturer-retailer.
• REI Co-op: National outdoor retail cooperative selling new bikes, parts, and accessories with in-store service at multiple locations including Seattle. Comparable as a multi-revenue bike retailer with overlapping customer base, though broader in category scope.

Emerging players

• Rad Power Bikes: Direct-to-consumer electric bike brand and retailer focused on e-bikes for commuting and recreation. Comparable in e-bike retail offering (which Recycled Cycles carries) and DTC channel, though with a specialty-product focus versus Recycled Cycles' broad bike assortment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/recycledcycles
• Facebookfacebook.com/recycledcyclesseattle
• Instagraminstagram.com/recycledcycles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recycled-cycles-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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