BicyclAide

Name

BicyclAide

Legal name

La Fabrique des Cyclistes – SCIC SARL

Website

https://lafabriquedescyclistes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Services

NAICS

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH), Used & Refurbished Bike Retail (CRAMAHAK), Bike Apparel, Helmets & Protective Gear Retail (CRAMAHAC), Bike Fit, Performance & Training Retail/Studios (CRAMAHAI), Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-bike Adventures (THAJABAF)

Keywords

• Mobile bike repair
• Cycling safety training
• Bike parking installation
• Bicycle reconditioning
• Adult cycling education

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Mobile Repair Workshops: On-site bike repair and maintenance services delivered at client premises (enterprises, social landlords, municipalities). Teams of mechanics travel to client sites to perform repairs, tune-ups, and maintenance on employee/resident bicycles. Services are quoted per intervention or through service agreements.
2. Professional Services - Training and Awareness Sessions: Cycling safety training, road code instruction (Code vu du guidon), urban cycling courses, cargo bike training, and awareness workshops delivered to enterprises, public sector clients, and social organizations. Training can be certified Qualiopi, enabling OPCO funding for corporate clients.
3. Product Sales - Bicycles and Accessories: Sale of new and reconditioned bicycles, spare parts, and accessories (helmets, locks, bags) through the physical Atelier-Boutique in Courbevoie. No distance selling; all products available only on-site. Includes own-brand assembly of cargo and gravel bikes.
4. Bike Parking Installation Services: Design, supply, and installation of secure bike parking solutions (arcs, racks, shelters, custom installations) for condominiums, enterprises, and local authorities. Includes feasibility studies, installation, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
5. Bike Collection and Reconditioning: Collection of abandoned bicycles from social housing and condominiums, followed by sorting: full renovation for resale, donation to associations, parts recovery, or recycling. Service is charged to social landlords based on distance and volume. Reconditioned bikes are resold through the boutique.
6. Bike School - Individual Sessions: Weekly group cycling lessons for adults (beginners and intermediate), priced at €10/session with reduced rates for RSA recipients (€6/session) and free for residents of priority neighborhoods (QPV). Saturdays sessions at Place Indira Gandhi in Gennevilliers or mobile.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BicyclAide (operating as La Fabrique des Cyclistes) is an Île-de-France-based cooperative delivering integrated cycling mobility services across four lines: on-site mobile bike repair workshops for enterprises, social landlords and municipalities; structured cycling safety and skills training (including Qualiopi-certified programs); bike parking infrastructure design and installation; and a physical Atelier-Boutique in Courbevoie selling new and refurbished bicycles plus accessories, complemented by an adult bike school. The cooperative also collects abandoned bicycles from housing providers for reuse, donation, parts recovery, or recycling.

Product overview

La Fabrique des Cyclistes is a comprehensive cycling mobility services cooperative offering an integrated portfolio of services across Île-de-France. The core offerings include: (1) Mobile repair workshops serving businesses, housing associations, and local authorities; (2) Professional cycling training programs featuring e-learning modules, 'Le Code vu du guidon' road safety courses, urban route practical training, and cargo bike operator courses; (3) Comprehensive bike parking solutions from needs assessment through installation and maintenance; (4) A physical Atelier-Boutique in Courbevoie providing new and refurbished bike sales, accessories (locks, helmets, panniers), and professional repair services; (5) Adult bike schools with group and individual learning sessions; and (6) Responsible bike collection and refurbishment programs. The cooperative operates as a SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif), reinvesting 100% of profits into developing cycling as urban mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Bike Repair Workshops (Ateliers Mobiles) Teams of mechanics travel across Île-de-France to deliver on-site bike repair, servicing, and maintenance directly at enterprise premises, social housing sites, and municipal locations, with on-site repairs and fleet maintenance offerings.
• Cycling Safety Training and Awareness Programs (Formation et sensibilisation) Modular cycling safety training suite for enterprises and public institutions, including e-learning, the in-person 'Code vu du guidon' road-code course, the Quiz Vélo knowledge test, the urban route practical session, the playful parcours for children, the mobility fresco workshop, and Employeur Pro Vélo label support; Qualiopi-certified and eligible for OPCO funding.
• Cargo Bike Operator Training (Formation cyclologistique) Professional training for employees on cargo bike handling, loading techniques, low-speed maneuvers, and safety, including half-day to multi-day couriers/delivery riders courses, designed for sustainable urban logistics operations.
• Bike Parking Solutions (Stationnement vélo) Comprehensive secure bicycle parking services for condominiums, businesses, and local authorities, including needs assessment, custom design, equipment supply, installation of arcs/racks/shelters, and ongoing maintenance contracts, with over 10 years of experience in Île-de-France.
• Public Bike Repair Station Installation and Maintenance Design, supply, installation, and regular maintenance of self-service bike repair and inflation stations for local authorities and businesses, including feasibility studies and recurring service contracts (e.g., maintenance of public stations across Paris and Nanterre).
• Adult Bike School (Vélo-école adultes) Saturday morning group cycling lessons for adults at all skill levels (beginners through intermediate urban riders) held at Place Indira Gandhi in Gennevilliers or mobile locations, with loaner bikes and equipment provided, tiered social pricing (€10/session standard, €6 for RSA recipients, free for QPV residents).
• Group Learning Cycles for Organizations (Stages d'apprentissage en groupe) Structured 10–15 session (1.5 hour each) progressive learning programs for pre-formed groups from social centers, insertion organizations, housing associations, and local authorities, using a proprietary pedagogical method progressing from off-circulation balance and pedaling to on-road city riding.
• Atelier-Boutique (Workshop and Retail Store) Physical workshop and retail location in Courbevoie offering new and refurbished bicycles, accessories, professional repair services with online appointment booking, and first free revision within 3 months of bike purchase; open Tuesday–Saturday.
• New Bicycles (Vélos Neufs) Sale of new electric, cargo, gravel, city, folding, and VTT/VTC bicycles from brands such as O2FEEL, Marin, Kona, Arcade, Tern, and Veloe, sold exclusively on-site at the Atelier-Boutique (no distance selling).
• Refurbished Bicycles (Vélos Reconditionnés) Quality second-hand bikes donated or collected from social housing and condominiums, professionally restored by the workshop team using quality replacement parts and resold at the Atelier-Boutique at accessible prices.
• Cycling Accessories (Accessoires vélo) On-site retail of cycling accessories including Kryptonite and Abus locks, Abus and Kask helmets, Ortlieb bags and panniers, and other cycling equipment, sold only at the Atelier-Boutique.
• Abandoned Bike Collection and Reconditioning (Collecte de vélos) Collection service for social landlords and condominiums to clear abandoned bicycles from storage areas, with sorting into full renovation for resale, donation to associations, parts recovery, or recycling; charges based on distance and volume, with over 3,000 bikes collected since 2015 (over 30 tonnes diverted from landfill).

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 bikes repaired annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération des Centres Sociaux des Hauts-de-SeinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with the Federation of Social Centers of Hauts-de-Seine for the 'À vélo dans ta ville' project, encouraging daily cycling use among all residents. Involves cycling learning cycles for adults adapted to all levels, promoting sustainable and inclusive mobility in the 92 department.
• Boîtes à Vélo FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Fabrique des Cyclistes is a member and former board member of Boîtes à Vélo France, the association that brings together cycling professionals (cargo bikes for businesses). The association promotes and generalizes the use of cycling for professional travel. This membership provides industry representation and referral networks.
• Fédération des Usagers de la Bicyclette (FUB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member of the FUB, which acts nationally to promote cycling as daily transportation. La Fabrique des Cyclistes is part of the 'Educateurs & Formateurs' (Educators and Trainers) pole within FUB, contributing to national cycling education standards and advocacy.
• Union Régionale des SCOP et SCIC (URSCOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Fabrique des Cyclistes is a member of URSCOP, which supports and federates cooperatives in the Île-de-France region. Provides network, resources, and support for cooperative development.
• Accueil VélominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe boutique is part of the Accueil Vélo network, a label developed by France Vélo Tourisme that guarantees quality reception and services along cycling routes. Provides visibility and customer referrals from cycling tourism.
• Ville de NanterreminorOthersCity of Nanterre is a client for maintenance of bike repair stations across the municipality, alongside the City of Paris.
• Ville de ParisminorOthersCity of Paris is a client for maintenance of public bike repair stations throughout Paris. La Fabrique des Cyclistes is one of the service providers for these municipal cycling infrastructure assets.
• Carton PleinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarton Plein, an association carrying out reintegration projects, partnered with La Fabrique des Cyclistes for cycling learning cycles as part of social reintegration programs.
• Centre Social Louise Michel (Asnières-sur-Seine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center whose members developed a collective project to learn cycling. Partnered for a 15-session learning cycle after which most participants could ride independently in the city.
• Centre socio-culturel Yannick Noah (Asnières-sur-Seine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial and cultural center that initiated a cycling learning program for women to facilitate their emancipation through cycling practice.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with extensive French bike sales and in-store/atelier repair services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in cycling retail/service, though operating at vastly larger scale and without La Fabrique's cooperative identity or training specialization.
• Intersport: Major sporting goods retailer with bike sales, repair workshops, and cycling services across France. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping bike services in the same consumer/prosumer market.

Direct peers

• Cyclable: French cycling retail chain combining bike sales, repair workshops, and cycling services across multiple cities. Comparable via integrated retail + repair model and consumer-facing bike expertise.
• Cyclofix: Mobile bike repair startup operating across French urban areas (Paris, Lyon, etc.). Directly comparable: both operate on-site bike repair workshops delivered by traveling mechanic teams to enterprise and consumer clients.
• Vélogik: French bike maintenance and repair network offering on-site servicing and fleet management to enterprises and public bodies. Comparable in B2B mobile/workshop repair model and cycling services orientation.

Emerging players

• Roulez Carbone: French operator focusing on cycling services and reconditioned bike sales for accessibility and sustainability. Comparable via second-life/refurbished bike program and social-mission positioning, though typically more retail-led than service-led.

Regional players

• Velokonzept: German mobile cycling services company providing on-site bike repair, maintenance, and training for businesses and municipalities. Comparable service portfolio (mobile repair + corporate training), serving a different geography.
• Dr. Bike: UK mobile bike repair company serving workplaces, housing associations, and events. Comparable mobile-on-site repair business model serving enterprise and housing segments, but UK-focused rather than France.

Peers

• Maison du Vélo (network): Regional physical bicycle centers offering repair, training, and community programming in various French cities. Comparable local-presence bike services and training offerings; geographic scope is typically one city/region.

Others

• Boîtes à Vélo France: French association of cycling professionals (cargo-bike operators, cycling delivery firms) of which La Fabrique des Cyclistes is a board member. Comparable as a sector ecosystem player; it is a peer organization/network rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lafabriquedescyclistes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lafabriquedescyclistes
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafabriquedescyclistes

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Investors

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