Cambridge Bicycle

What Cambridge Bicycle does

Cambridge Bicycle is an independent bicycle retail and service shop founded in 2005 and based at 259 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company serves urban commuters and recreational cyclists in the greater Boston area, offering a curated mix of new bicycles, parts, apparel, and accessories alongside in-house repair and custom-build services.

The product range spans e-bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes, commuter bicycles, and single-speed models from brands including Cannondale, Marin, Jamis, Fuji, Surly, All-City, Crust, and Velotricebike. Service offerings include standard repairs, custom bike builds, custom wheel building, and a structured winter overhaul priced at $200. The retailer has expanded adjacent merchandise to include branded apparel, coffee, and outdoor gear.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer sales of new and pre-owned bikes, parts and accessories, and fee-based service work, supported by a single physical storefront and an Instagram-driven community presence. The company organizes group rides and cycling events and maintains a partnership with the Boston Cyclists Union. It is privately held with no disclosed funding, no parent organization, and an estimated 11–50 employees.

Name

Cambridge Bicycle

Legal name

Cambridge Bicycle Company

Website

https://cambridgebicycle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambridge Bicycle is an independent bicycle retail and service shop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, selling e-bikes, road, gravel, commuter, and single-speed bicycles alongside repair, custom builds, and custom wheel-building services for urban and recreational cyclists in the greater Boston area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Bicycle Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

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)

Keywords

• Bicycle retail
• Bike repair services
• Electric bikes
• Custom wheel building
• Cycling accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bicycle Sales: Retail sales of complete bicycles including e-bikes, commuter bikes, gravel bikes, and road bikes from brands such as Cannondale, Marin, Jamis, Fuji, Surly, All-City, and Crust.
2. Parts and Accessories: Sales of bicycle components, accessories, apparel, and gear including bells, fenders, lights, gloves, bags, coffee equipment, and branded merchandise.
3. Service and Repair: Bicycle repair and maintenance services including tune-ups, wheel building, frame swaps, and the winter overhaul special service.
4. Custom Bike Builds: Custom bicycle assembly and building services tailored to customer specifications using curated components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cambridge Bicycle is a single-location independent bicycle retail and service shop in Cambridge, MA that sells new electric and traditional bicycles (road, gravel, commuter, single-speed) from brands including Marin, Cannondale, Jamis, Fuji, Surly, All-City, Crust, and Velotricebike, plus cycling accessories, apparel, and curated coffee/outdoor gear. The shop also provides full-service bike repair, hand-built custom wheel construction, custom bicycle assembly, and a specialized $200 winter overhaul service, and accepts Cambridge, Boston, and Massachusetts E-Bike Vouchers.

Product overview

Cambridge Bicycle is a physical retail bicycle shop in Cambridge, MA that sells and services bicycles. The business offers a wide selection of bicycles including e-bikes (with Velotricebike models), traditional bikes (road, gravel, commuter, and single-speed from brands like Marin, Cannondale, Jamis, Fuji, Surly, All-City, and Crust), and provides full-service repair including custom wheel building and their specialized winter overhaul service. They also sell cycling accessories including bells, fenders, gloves, dynamo lighting, and bags, along with coffee and outdoor camping gear.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Bikes (eBikes) Electric bicycles sold in-store at the Cambridge, MA storefront, including Velotricebike models and other brands. Eligible for Cambridge, Boston, and Massachusetts E-Bike Voucher programs. Test rides available in-store before purchase.
• Traditional Bicycles Non-electric bicycles including road bikes, gravel bikes, commuter bikes, and single-speed bikes, sourced from brands such as Marin Bikes, Cannondale, Jamis, Fuji, Surly, All-City, and Crust. Sold in-store at the Cambridge, MA storefront.
• Bike Service and Repair Full-service bicycle repair and maintenance including tune-ups, drivetrain work, frame swaps, upgrades, and a specialized $200 Winter Overhaul service that includes installation of new consumable parts (chains, cables, brake pads, tires, cassettes), thorough cleaning, and seatpost greasing.
• Custom Wheel Building Hand-built custom wheels assembled to customer specifications using Velocity USA rims, Hope and Philwood hubs, and various spoke types. Provided as a specialty in-house service.
• Custom Bike Builds Custom bicycle assembly and frame-swap builds tailored to customer specifications, using curated components selected in collaboration with the shop.
• Bicycle Accessories and Apparel Cycling accessories, components, and apparel including Spurcycle bells, Velo Orange, SKS, and Planet Bike fenders, Hestra, Giro, and Showers Pass gloves, Sonnabend and Busch+Müller dynamo lights, and Ortlieb bags. Also includes branded merchandise such as in-store apparel.
• Coffee and Outdoor Gear Curated coffee products including Broadsheet Coffee beans and cold brew, plus bike-friendly coffee brewing equipment and outdoor/camping gear from brands such as Snowpeak, Soto Japan, and GSI Outdoors.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Boston Cyclists UnionminorOthersCambridge Bicycle supports the Boston Cyclists Union's bike advocacy work and participates in events like the Bos/tréal 400-mile Boston to Montreal bike adventure fundraiser.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Landry's Bicycles: Landry's Bicycles is an established New England multi-location bicycle retailer carrying bikes, parts, and accessories and providing service. Its scale is larger, but its category and operating model are directly comparable.
• Wheelworks: Wheelworks is a New England bicycle retailer with a broader store footprint and bike service offering. It is a scaled regional comparator for product breadth and operating model.

Direct peers

• Good Life Cycles: Good Life Cycles is a Somerville neighborhood bicycle shop with bike sales, service, and a strong community orientation. Its local storefront and repair offering closely match Cambridge Bicycle's model.
• Ace Wheelworks: Ace Wheelworks is an independent Somerville, Massachusetts bicycle shop selling new bikes, parts, and accessories while providing repairs. It competes for the same Boston-area cycling customers and community-driven demand.
• Quad Cycles: Quad Cycles is a Waltham-area bicycle retailer serving commuters and recreational riders with bike sales and service. It overlaps on product categories and the Boston-area customer catchment.
• Somerville Bicycle: Somerville Bicycle is an independent Somerville shop focused on bicycle sales and repairs. It competes at a similar local scale with Cambridge Bicycle.
• JRA Bikes: JRA Bikes serves Jamaica Plain and the greater Boston area with bicycle retail, repairs, and accessories. It is a comparable local independent shop rather than a scaled chain.
• Ferris Wheels Bicycle Shop: Ferris Wheels Bicycle Shop is a Boston-area bicycle retailer offering bike sales, accessories, and repair services. It shares Cambridge Bicycle's urban specialty-retail positioning.
• Broadway Bicycle School: Broadway Bicycle School combines bicycle sales, repair, and education in Somerville. The combination of retail, service, and community engagement is highly comparable to Cambridge Bicycle.

Broad incumbents

• REI: REI is a national sporting-goods retailer that sells bicycles and accessories and operates bike service departments. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping category demand, although its assortment and footprint are much wider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cambridgebicycle
• Xx.com/cambridgebike
• Facebookfacebook.com/cambridge.bicycle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cambridge-bicycle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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