CycloCare
CycloCare is a French certified insertion enterprise that delivers on-site bicycle maintenance, repair, and training services to corporate and public-sector clients, alongside all-inclusive function bike rental, operating from Paris across Lyon, Rennes, and Nantes.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What CycloCare does
CycloCare is a French certified insertion enterprise ("entreprise d'insertion") that delivers on-site bicycle maintenance, repair, and road-safety services to corporate and public-sector clients, operated from a Paris headquarters at 185 rue de Charenton (75012) with field operations across Paris, Lyon, Rennes, and Nantes. Its core technical capability is mobile workshop delivery: mechanics transport tools and consumables to client sites by electric cargo bike and set up a temporary workshop requiring only two parking spaces, servicing mechanical, electric, folding, and cargo bicycles. The company operates four interconnected revenue streams — bespoke on-site corporate workshops (pay-as-you-go, employer-funded via CSE/RSE budgets), long-term all-inclusive function bike and shared fleet rental (multi-year subscription bundling bike, delivery, two annual services, theft and damage insurance, assistance, helmet, lock), a QUALIOPI-certified 21-day (147-hour) "Mécanicien·ne Cycle Polyvalent·e" qualifying training programme, and new and refurbished e-bike hardware sales through its Paris workshop-boutique. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales (Calendly-driven discovery calls, direct email and phone outreach, a needs-assessment questionnaire, and a no-commitment discovery day), complemented by earned media (Europe 1, Bsmart, Les Affiches Parisiennes), a Paris retail workshop, and a partner repair arrangement with Borneur in Lyon. The workforce combines expert mechanics with mechanics-in-training recruited from precarious professional situations, and the company partners with Shiftbikes, O2feel, Voltaire, and Eovolt as e-bike OEMs. CycloCare reports more than 150 corporate clients across France and was awarded the 2023 Prix Jeune Entreprise d'Insertion by the Fédération des Entreprises d'Insertion.
CycloCare firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CycloCare
- Legal name
- CYCLOCARE
- Website
- https://cyclo.care
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- CycloCare is a French certified insertion enterprise that delivers on-site bicycle maintenance, repair, and training services to corporate and public-sector clients, alongside all-inclusive function bike rental, operating from Paris across Lyon, Rennes, and Nantes.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CycloCare industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bicycle Maintenance and Corporate Mobility Services
- NAICS
- Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)
- SIC
- Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH), Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB), Cargo & Utility Bike Retail (CRAMAHAF)
Keywords
Where CycloCare is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
CycloCare business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- On-site workshop and repair services: CycloCare provides on-site bicycle maintenance and repair services at client workplaces. Services are priced per intervention based on company size and frequency; labour costs are typically covered by the employer via CSE or RSE budgets, with replacement parts charged separately to employees.
- Function bike and shared fleet rental (location longue durée): CycloCare offers long-term rental of electric bicycles (new and potentially fleet-shared) to enterprises, bundling delivery, maintenance (2 annual services), insurance (theft and damage), assistance, and accessories (helmet, lock). Revenue is recurring over the rental contract period.
- Professional training programmes: CycloCare delivers a QUALIOPI-certified 21-day (147-hour) 'Mécanicien·ne Cycle Polyvalent·e' qualification course for individuals seeking to enter the cycle mechanic profession. Pricing is on-quote and the training may be eligible for OPCO funding.
- New and refurbished e-bike sales: Through its Paris boutique and test-ride programme, CycloCare sells new electric bicycles (multiple brands: Shiftbikes, O2feel, Voltaire, Eovolt) and refurbished e-bikes to individuals and organisations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Corporate on-site workshop — bespoke per client |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Function bike fleet rental — all-inclusive long-term lease |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mécanicien·ne Cycle Polyvalent·e — 21-day qualification |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
CycloCare product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CycloCare provides on-site bicycle repair and maintenance workshops delivered directly at client workplaces via cargo-bike mobile units. The company also offers long-term function-bike and shared fleet rentals for enterprises, professional cycle-mechanic training, and sales of new and refurbished e-bikes. Its operations span corporate fleet servicing, individual consumer repairs through workshop-boutiques, and certified vocational training programs.
Product overview
CycloCare is a service-based company offering three interconnected core offerings: (1) on-site mobile bike repair workshops at workplaces, (2) pedagogical workshops for self-repair and road safety, and (3) long-term electric bike fleet rental. They also operate a professional training program called 'Mécanicien·ne Cycle Polyvalent·e' and sell a curated selection of electric bikes through their rental fleet including Shiftbikes (French-made), O2feel iVog city up 3.1, Voltaire, O2feel Equo Cargo Boost 3.1, and Eovolt Morning folding bikes. Physical locations include a workshop-boutique in Paris 12th arrondissement and a partner location in Lyon.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- On-site bicycle repair and maintenance workshops Mobile repair and preventive-maintenance intervention delivered at the customer's premises (companies, public authorities, residences) by cargo-bike-equipped mechanics; covers all bike types including VAE/e-bikes, cargo bikes, and shared fleets.
- Pedagogical workshops (self-repair and road safety) Training sessions teaching employees or individuals how to perform basic bicycle self-repair and to follow road-safety best practices; aimed at companies promoting active mobility and at individual riders.
- Function-bike and shared fleet long-term rental Long-term rental of function/cargo bikes and shared-fleet bicycles bundled with maintenance, insurance and theft/damage coverage, designed for enterprise and public-sector clients building workplace cycling programs.
- Professional cycle-mechanic training (Mécanicien·ne Cycle Polyvalent·e) QUALIOPI-certified vocational program qualifying mechanics in polyvalent cycle repair, eligible for OPCO funding and aimed at career changers and integration candidates.
- New e-bike sales (Shiftbikes, O2feel, Voltaire, Eovolt) Direct retail of new e-bikes from partner brands such as Shiftbikes, O2feel (iVog models), Voltaire and Eovolt, offered to individual buyers and corporate clients with optional financing through partners.
- Refurbished e-bike sales Sale of second-hand e-bikes refurbished in-house, positioned as an affordable, circular-economy option for individuals and corporate fleets.
Quantifiable outcome
- 150+ corporate clients served across Paris, Lyon, Nantes, and France
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use CycloCare
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CycloCare technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
CycloCare partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Borneur (Lyon partner repair shop)minorBorneur is an authorised partner repair shop based at 40 rue Decomberousse, 69100 Villeurbanne (Grand Plateau, Lyon). CycloCare directs Lyon-based service requests to Borneur, extending its geographic coverage without direct staffing in the Lyon area.
- Fédération des Entreprises d'Insertion Île-de-FrancecoreCycloCare works closely with the Fédération des Entreprises d'Insertion Île-de-France as part of its conventionnée entreprise d'insertion status, collaborating on social insertion objectives and peer learning within the insertion enterprise ecosystem.
- Shiftbikes (Manufacture Française du Cycle)coreCycloCare distributes Shiftbikes — French-made e-bikes assembled at the Manufacture Française du Cycle near Nantes — as its flagship function bike brand. Shiftbikes are a key component of CycloCare's all-inclusive rental offer to enterprises.
- EovoltminorEovolt is a French brand of 100% hand-assembled folding e-bikes manufactured in the Lyon region. CycloCare includes Eovolt in its catalogue of function bikes for enterprise fleets.
- VoltaireminorVoltaire is a French e-bike brand focused on timeless design with subtlely integrated electrical components. CycloCare offers Voltaire models in its enterprise fleet catalogue.
- OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences)minorCycloCare's Mécanicien·ne Cycle Polyvalent·e training programme is eligible for funding through OPCO (France's skills development funding body for employees), enabling broader access to the qualification.
- MENOCA (formation content provider)minorCycloCare partners with MENOCA for the content and delivery of its Mécanicien·ne Cycle Polyvalent·e qualification programme. MENOCA branding appears on CycloCare's training materials.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CycloCare competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Probikeshop: Major French online cycling retailer with an associated workshop/service network. Comparable to CycloCare in serving cycling consumers and the parts/accessories aftermarket, with national reach CycloCare lacks.
- Alltricks: French e-commerce cycling and outdoor-sports platform (Decathlon-owned) selling bikes, parts, and accessories. Competes for the same end consumer CycloCare serves in its Paris boutique and refurb channel.
- Cyclable: French cycling retailer and workshop network selling new bikes, e-bikes, and repair services. Comparable to CycloCare on the e-bike retail + repair axis, though via fixed storefronts rather than mobile workshops.
- Cyclofix: UK-origin mobile bicycle-repair service for businesses and individuals. Closest direct comp to CycloCare's on-site workshop model, operating in overlapping urban markets with a similar employer-funded proposition.
- Bouticycle: Cooperative network of independent bicycle retailers across France offering sales, repair, and accessories. Overlaps with CycloCare on the consumer and SME service layer in regional France.
Others
- O2feel: French e-bike OEM whose products CycloCare distributes via its function-bike catalogue. An ecosystem/partner rather than a competitor, but relevant as a comparable French e-bike brand.
Emerging players
- Upway: French-origin marketplace for refurbished e-bikes. Comparable to CycloCare's refurbished e-bike retail stream and the broader sustainability narrative around cycling-as-a-service.
- Zenride: Corporate e-bike leasing platform offering subscription-based bikes to employees, broadly comparable to CycloCare's vélos de fonction / flotte partagée proposition.
Broad incumbents
- Decathlon: Global sporting-goods mass-market retailer with extensive cycling assortment, in-store workshops, and Ateliers services. A broad incumbent whose cycling service layer overlaps with CycloCare's B2C repair offer.
- Intersport: International sporting-goods retailer with French stores offering bicycle sales, servicing, and accessories. Overlaps with CycloCare at the consumer-bike retail/repair level across France.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CycloCare social profiles
Digital presenceCycloCare compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
CycloCare financial estimates
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CycloCare leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
CycloCare funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CycloCare M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CycloCare
What does CycloCare do?
CycloCare provides on-site bicycle repair and maintenance workshops delivered directly at client workplaces via cargo-bike mobile units. The company also offers long-term function-bike and shared fleet rentals for enterprises, professional cycle-mechanic training, and sales of new and refurbished e-bikes. Its operations span corporate fleet servicing, individual consumer repairs through workshop-boutiques, and certified vocational training programs.
Is CycloCare a public or private company?
CycloCare is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CycloCare founded?
CycloCare was founded in 2023. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is CycloCare based?
CycloCare is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does CycloCare make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. On-site workshop and repair services are the primary driver. The others are function bike and shared fleet rental (location longue durée), professional training programmes and new and refurbished e-bike sales.
Who are CycloCare's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Probikeshop, Alltricks, Cyclable, Cyclofix and Bouticycle. O2feel is listed as an others. Emerging players are Upway and Zenride. Broad incumbents are Decathlon and Intersport.
Does CycloCare have an API?
No public API is recorded for CycloCare.
What industry is CycloCare in?
CycloCare's product category is Bicycle Maintenance and Corporate Mobility Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAHAH, Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops, with a secondary code of CRAMABAH, Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories). Its NAICS code is 8114 and its SIC code is 7359.