Two Bikes

Name

Two Bikes

Legal name

Two Bikes

Website

https://twobikes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Bicycle Retail and Community Services

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

akta.pro primary industry

Used & Refurbished Bike Retail (CRAMAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH), Bike Parts & Components Retail (CRAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Refurbished bicycle retail
• Youth workforce training
• Bike donation programs
• Community cycling events
• Bicycle repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bicycle Sales: Sale of refurbished bicycles and related merchandise through the online shop and physical storefront at 118 S Central St, Knoxville, TN.
2. Memberships: Annual membership program offering benefits to supporters of the organization.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations support the Pedal It Forward bike donation program.
4. Pedal It Forward Program Revenue: Bikes donated to the organization are refurbished and either donated back to the community or sold in the shop to cover program costs. The bike school program also generates workforce development outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Two Bikes sells refurbished bicycles (commuter, road, mountain, kids, and curated "fresh builds" from brands such as Specialized, GT, Lemond, and Trek) and related parts and merchandise through a Knoxville, TN retail storefront and an online e-commerce shop. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds its mission through bike sales, donations, memberships, and repair services, while running three flagship programs: The Bike School (paid youth workforce internships in bike mechanics and retail skills), Pedal It Forward (a bike recycling and donation program that places refurbished bikes with community members facing transportation barriers), and Community Rides & Outreach (organized group rides and events open to all skill levels).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bike School: Youth workforce development program teaching bicycle mechanics, customer service, and job skills to high school students in Knoxville
• Pedal It Forward
• Community Rides & Outreach

Products and services

• Refurbished Commuter Bikes Refurbished bicycles designed for urban commuting and daily transportation needs, sold through the Two Bikes online shop and physical storefront. Available in various models, conditions, and price points.
• Refurbished Road Bikes
• Refurbished Mountain Bikes
• Refurbished Kids Bikes
• Fresh Builds
• Bike Parts and Accessories
• Bike Repair Services
• Annual Membership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 230 bikes donated to community members in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bridge Refugee ServicescoreOthers · 1 January 2024Community partner for the Pedal It Forward program. Coordinates referrals of refugees and immigrants in need of bicycle transportation to access employment and services in Knoxville.
• First FoundationscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Community partner for the Pedal It Forward program. Helps coordinate donations to households with low to moderate incomes who lack transportation access.
• Positively Living & Choice Health NetworkcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Community partner for the Pedal It Forward program. Provides bicycle donations to individuals in recovery from substance abuse to support their reintegration into the community.
• Big Brothers Big SisterscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Community partner for the Pedal It Forward program. Coordinates bicycle donations to youth and families involved in the mentoring programs.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East TennesseeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Annual Cranksgiving event benefits Second Harvest Food Bank. Cranksgiving is a bike race, social ride, scavenger hunt, and food drive where participants collect food items to donate to the local food bank.
• Schulz BräuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Local Knoxville brewery serving as the host venue for Cranksgiving VIII event, providing start/end location for the annual bike race and food drive fundraiser.
• Pelican SnoBallsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Local Knoxville shaved ice business and destination on the Tanh's Shaved Ice Edition Bike Party ride along Third Creek Greenway.
• City of Knoxville - Empower Knox ProgramminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Empower Knox program produced a video feature on The Bike School in 2023, showcasing the Two Bikes Knoxville Mechanic Instructor and Bike School intern program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Community Cycling Center: Portland, OR nonprofit offering bike shop retail, youth education, and earn-a-bike programs. Comparable given its mix of retail operations, youth workforce development, and community-based mission.
• Working Bikes: Chicago-based nonprofit that sells refurbished bicycles in a retail shop and donates bikes locally and internationally. Directly comparable as a community bicycle nonprofit combining retail sales with charitable redistribution.
• The Yellow Bike Project: Austin, TX nonprofit community bike shop focused on refurbished bike sales, education, and bike redistribution. Directly comparable as a community-based bicycle nonprofit with retail and education programming.
• Rich City Rides: Richmond, CA nonprofit operating a community bike shop, youth programs, and donation pipeline. Comparable given its youth-mechanic training, retail shop, and community partnership model.
• Bike Kitchen: San Francisco community bike shop offering refurbished bike sales and DIY repair education. Comparable as a community bicycle nonprofit blending retail with mission-driven programming.
• Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative: Community bicycle cooperative offering refurbished bike sales and DIY repair education. Closely comparable as a mission-driven community bike retail and education organization.
• Free Bikes 4 Kidz: National nonprofit that refurbishes and donates bikes to children in need. Comparable as a bike-refurbishment-and-donation nonprofit with similar volunteer- and donation-driven economics.
• Bikes Not Bombs: Boston-area nonprofit running a bicycle retail shop, youth apprenticeship program, and international bike donation pipeline. Highly comparable due to its hybrid retail-plus-workforce-development-plus-donation model.

Regional players

• The Bike Project: UK-based charity that refurbishes and donates bicycles to refugees and asylum seekers. Comparable in mission and bike-donation mechanics, but operates in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• REI Co-op: Large U.S. outdoor retailer selling new bicycles, parts, and service across multiple categories. Comparable as a retail competitor in the bicycle market, though it operates at vastly greater scale and does not focus on refurbished bikes or charitable redistribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/twobikesknoxville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/two-bikes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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