Big Street Bikers

What Big Street Bikers does

Big Street Bikers is a New Zealand private company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Auckland that develops and operates the Locky Dock micromobility infrastructure network. The company combines secure bike and ebike parking, built-in charging, and double-sided digital outdoor media screens into a single solar-powered station, with users accessing docks via the Bikeep mobile app (iOS and Android) using QR codes or RFID, integrated with city transport cards. The Locky Dock has three product variants — the core Locky Dock, Scooter Docks for offices/retail, and Locky Box for long-term bike storage — and the network spans urban centers and Ngā Haerenga Great Rides tourist trails across New Zealand, with 57-95+ sites and 68 digital screens generating over 10 million impressions per month.

Big Street Bikers serves four primary customer segments: New Zealand councils and municipalities (who deploy Locky Docks as free public amenities at no cost to ratepayers), commercial landlords and property managers (who install docks to attract cycling customers and support sustainability/green star ratings), trail managers and tourism trusts (who host docks along Great Rides to support ebike tourism), and advertisers seeking fossil fuel-free digital out-of-home media. The company partners with Mercury (flagship energy partner since 2018), Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency, since 2020), Bikeep (technology platform), The Warehouse Group, seven New Zealand universities, and received seeding finance from Tauhara North No.2 Trust. The business is also Ākina-accredited as a social enterprise.

The business model is multi-stream: revenue is generated from advertising on the digital screen network (Fossil Fuel Free media), commercial and council installation contracts (which the company fully manages from consenting through construction and operation), and brand/sponsorship partnerships. The product is free to use for riders with no subscriptions or hidden fees. The company is co-founded and led by Cleve Cameron (Managing Director), Andrew Charlesworth, and Matt Weavers. Locky Dock was awarded the world's best micromobility infrastructure at the 2023 Rider's Choice Awards, with over 150,000 bikes parked and no security incidents reported.

Name

Big Street Bikers

Legal name

Big Street Bikers

Website

https://bigstreetbikers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Big Street Bikers operates New Zealand's Locky Dock micromobility network — solar-powered secure bike and ebike parking, charging, and digital media stations — serving councils, commercial property owners, trail managers, and advertisers as a free public amenity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Micromobility Infrastructure

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

akta.pro primary industry

Station-Based Bike Rentals (Bikeshare) (THADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked) (TLAFAMAE), Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Micromobility infrastructure
• Bike parking stations
• Ebike charging network
• Digital outdoor advertising
• Secure cycling infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: Revenue generated from advertising on the network's 68+ digital screens. Brands can advertise on the Fossil Fuel Free media network, reaching over 10 million impressions per month. Every advertising dollar helps expand the Locky Dock network.
2. Commercial Installations: Installation of Locky Dock infrastructure for commercial properties, councils, and trail managers. Company manages consenting, construction, installation and operation.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Brand and energy partnerships (e.g., Mercury) and network partnerships with organizations like The Warehouse Group, universities, and airports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Big Street Bikers designs, deploys and operates the Locky Dock Network — free-to-use secure e-bike parking and charging stations integrated with double-sided digital advertising screens — across New Zealand's urban centres and Great Rides trail towns. The company sells advertising on the screens and commercial installation contracts to councils, landlords and property managers, while individual riders access the service for free via the Bikeep mobile app.

Product overview

Big Street Bikers operates the Locky Dock Network—a micromobility infrastructure platform offering free secure e-bike parking, charging, and wayfinding stations across New Zealand. The core product is the Locky Dock, with variants including Scooter Docks for compact scooter parking and the Locky Box for long-term secure bike storage. The network is complemented by a fossil fuel-free digital advertising platform featuring double-sided screens on each dock. Users access the network via the Bikeep mobile application. The company positions itself as a public amenity provided at no cost to ratepayers, generating revenue through advertising partnerships while delivering environmental and economic impact metrics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Locky Dock: Free-to-use secure e-bike charging and parking stations with digital outdoor media screens.
• Scooter Docks
• Locky Box

Products and services

• Locky Dock Free-to-use secure e-bike charging and parking stations with app-based unlocking via QR code, built-in charging compartments, and double-sided digital screens for wayfinding and advertising. Installed across urban centres and Great Rides trail towns in New Zealand.
• Scooter Docks Compact scooter parking docks for secure parking and charging, designed for offices, retail and apartment locations to reduce curbside clutter.
• Locky Box Long-term secure bike storage solution with app-activated access and no physical keys required, designed for easy deployment at commercial and residential sites.
• Locky Dock Digital Advertising Network Fossil fuel-free digital out-of-home advertising network featuring double-sided digital screens on Locky Docks, with wayfinding content and video playback capabilities across 68 screens generating 10M+ monthly impressions. Sold to advertisers and brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750,000 vehicle kilometres saved per year (current network)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Urban mobility and media partnership with New Zealand's transport agency, supporting the Locky Dock Network roll-out.
• Mercury (Energy Company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Brand and energy partnership with New Zealand's most forward-thinking energy company. From solar powered Rechargery to the roll out of the Locky Dock Network, Mercury has been there every step of the way helping to make energy wonderful. Named as cornerstone partner and General Manager Sustainability Lucie Drummond provides endorsement quote.
• BikeepcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicromobility tech company providing the technology platform for Locky Dock infrastructure, including app and access control systems.
• The Warehouse GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner hosting Locky Docks at retail locations. Chief Sustainability Officer David Benattar provides endorsement quote about helping customers live more sustainably.
• Les MillsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• StrideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• InvestoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• Wellington International AirportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• Auckland University of Technology (AUT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner with Locky Dock digital billboard installed at campus location.
• University of CanterburyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• University of OtagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• University of WaikatominorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• Lincoln UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• Unitec Institute of TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• Victoria University of WellingtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in the Locky Dock ecosystem.
• EECA (Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, Te Tari Tiaki.
• WSP New ZealandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and consulting firm supporting Locky Dock projects.
• Sense PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic consultancy that conducted analysis of Locky Dock impact in Christchurch (2021), finding 250,000 fewer VKT, 58 tonnes CO2 abated, $1.7-2.3 million annual physical benefits. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub provides endorsement quotes.
• Ākina FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial enterprise support organization that accredited Big Street Bikers as an Ākina accredited social enterprise.
• PūngaominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by Pūngao organization.
• Sustainable Business NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by Sustainable Business Network organization.
• Healthy Families NZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by Healthy Families, He Oranga Whānau organization.
• Cycling Action Network NZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by Cycling Action Network NZ organization.
• Greater AucklandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by Greater Auckland organization.
• Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocky Docks are being installed at some of New Zealand's busiest Great Rides. This public-private partnership delivers world class infrastructure supporting tourism, trail managers while growing regional economies.
• Hawke's Bay TrailsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrail partner with live Locky Docks at Black Barn Winery, Revolution Bikes, Napier iSite, National Aquarium. Summer 2026 expansion at Hastings Library and Havelock North iSite.
• Remutaka TrailminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrail partner with live Locky Docks at The Dowse Museum Cafe (Lower Hutt) and Brewtown (Upper Hutt). Summer 2026 expansion at Featherston and The Esplanade.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tier Mobility: European shared micromobility operator (e-bikes, e-scooters) with parking-anchored operations. Comparable as a European bike/scooter infrastructure and city-partnership player.
• Lime: Global shared micromobility operator (e-bikes, e-scooters). Comparable as an adjacent micromobility player with infrastructure footprint and city-government relationships, though competes in vehicle rental rather than parking.
• JCDecaux: Global outdoor advertising and street-furniture incumbent that operates public bike-share contracts (e.g., Paris, Dublin). Comparable as a large-scale Dooh + bike infrastructure operator, though far broader in scope.
• oOh!media: Australia/NZ outdoor and digital out-of-home advertising company already a 'Foundation Partner' of Big Street Bikers. Comparable on the digital-billboard network side and as a potential strategic acquirer in the region.
• Motivate (Lyft): Lyft-owned operator of large US bike-share systems (Citi Bike, Ford GoBike). Comparable for station-based bike infrastructure operations at municipal scale.

Direct peers

• Oonee: US-based secure bike parking and charging infrastructure provider with modular, solar-powered pods. Closest direct competitor in the secure bike parking + amenity category.
• Bikeep: Estonia-based micromobility technology provider whose smart bike parking and charging technology powers the Locky Dock network. Highly comparable as the underlying hardware/software stack and direct technology partner.
• PBSC Urban Solutions: Canadian bike-share technology provider operating station-based public bike systems worldwide. Comparable for the station-based bike infrastructure model and city-council go-to-market.

Emerging players

• CycleHop: US bike-share operations and infrastructure company providing station-based and dockless systems. Comparable for the station-based bike-share operations model with municipal partners.
• Brompton Bike Hire: Brompton's dockless bike-share and rental scheme for cities and corporates. Comparable as a station-based/dockless urban bike infrastructure model targeting the same council and commuter segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bigstreetbikers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-street-bikers
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigstreetbikers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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