LILLE.BIKE
Lille Bike is a Lille-based worker-owned cooperative (SCOP) providing cargo bike parcel delivery for local artisans and shopkeepers, plus restaurant meal delivery via the Coopcycle platform since January 2025, operating exclusively within the Lille metropolitan area.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersLille, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What LILLE.BIKE does
Lille Bike is a French worker-owned cooperative (Société Coopérative Ouvrière de Production, SCOP) founded in 2015 by Florent and based in Lille. It operates exclusively within the Lille metropolitan area and runs two service lines: (1) B2B intra-urban cargo bike parcel delivery for local artisans and shopkeepers, handling parcels up to 200 kg with same-day, scheduled, and rendez-vous options plus real-time tracking and proof of deposit; and (2) a B2C restaurant meal delivery service launched in January 2025 through the Coopcycle platform, working only with local restaurants and explicitly excluding dark kitchens.
The underlying technology stack is low-tech by design: an electric cargo bike fleet, zero direct emissions, and dependency on the third-party Coopcycle cooperative platform for consumer-facing order intake, dispatch, and app delivery (App Store, Google Play, and lille.coopcycle.org). Operations rely on the Lille bike-lane network, two-way cycling paths, and M12 infrastructure for urban punctuality and access to restricted zones (shopping centres, construction sites, events). Shared premises at 106 rue d'Arras with La Bici provide in-house maintenance capacity.
The business model combines transactional and quote-based revenue. B2B logistics is priced via custom quotes (devis) per delivery, while meal delivery operates on a transactional fee structure mediated by Coopcycle. A promotional Marguerite programme offers the first delivery free to local artisans and shopkeepers. The cooperative is wholly owned by its worker-members (with one non-salaried shareholder), uses horizontal governance with collective decision-making, and explicitly does not raise external capital or seek new investors. Go-to-market mixes direct sales (B2B) with self-serve consumer ordering (B2C), supported by community-driven marketing through social media, cycling festivals, and ESS network referrals.
LILLE.BIKE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LILLE.BIKE
- Legal name
- Lille Bike (SCOP - Société Coopérative Ouvrière de Production)
- Website
- https://lille.bike
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Lille Bike is a Lille-based worker-owned cooperative (SCOP) providing cargo bike parcel delivery for local artisans and shopkeepers, plus restaurant meal delivery via the Coopcycle platform since January 2025, operating exclusively within the Lille metropolitan area.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LILLE.BIKE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Urban Last-Mile Delivery Services
- NAICS
- Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Two-/Three-Wheeler Delivery Vehicles Rental/Leasing (Scooters, Mopeds, Trikes) (TLABAGAC)
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Where LILLE.BIKE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lille
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
LILLE.BIKE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Intra-urban logistics services: Cargo bike delivery services for local artisans and businesses in Lille. Custom quotes for logistics services including last-mile delivery, time-sensitive deliveries, and rendez-vous deliveries.
- Meal delivery platform: Restaurant meal delivery through Coopcycle platform, launched January 2025. Delivery of food orders from local restaurants to consumers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Marguerite program - first delivery free for local artisans |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | B2B logistics quotes |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
LILLE.BIKE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lille Bike operates as a worker cooperative (SCOP) providing two core services: (1) intra-urban cargo bike parcel and last-mile logistics for local artisans and shopkeepers in Lille, handling parcels up to 200 kg using electric cargo bikes; (2) restaurant meal delivery to consumers via the Coopcycle cooperative platform, launched in January 2025. Both services rely exclusively on cargo bikes to eliminate direct CO2 emissions and fine particle pollution.
Product overview
Lille Bike operates as a worker cooperative (SCOP) offering two distinct delivery services: (1) Cargo Bike Parcel Delivery — logistics service delivering parcels up to 200 kg in Lille city center using electric cargo bikes exclusively, with zero CO2 emissions, including last-mile delivery and urban logistics for local merchants and artisans; (2) Meal Delivery Service — restaurant food delivery launched in January 2025 through the Coopcycle platform, distinguishing itself from dominant platforms through transparent pricing and ethical treatment of delivery workers. Both services share the cooperative's mission of sustainable urban logistics and reducing traffic congestion.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cargo Bike Parcel Delivery Intra-urban cargo bike logistics service delivering parcels up to 200 kg within Lille city center and surrounding areas. Includes last-mile delivery from warehouses, scheduled rendez-vous deliveries with proof of deposit, and real-time parcel tracking. Targets local artisans and shopkeepers (bakers, florists, print shops) with time-sensitive, fresh, or fragile shipments.
- Meal Delivery Service Restaurant meal delivery service for local Lille restaurants, operated through the Coopcycle platform (app and website). Differentiates from dominant delivery platforms through transparent pricing, fair worker conditions (salaried cooperative members with social protection), and respect for restaurateurs.
Quantifiable outcome
- Last-mile delivery represents ~25% of total freight transport greenhouse gas emissions
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use LILLE.BIKE
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
LILLE.BIKE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
LILLE.BIKE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, former and minor.
- CoopcyclecoreCoopcycle is the food delivery platform used by Lille Bike since January 2025 for restaurant meal deliveries. Lille Bike joined Coopcycle's cooperative platform of ethical food delivery services, distinguishing itself from dominant platforms by offering transparent pricing and fair worker conditions.
- OptéosformerOptéos is a Coopérative d'Activité et d'Emploi (CAE) that Lille Bike joined in 2017 after operating as a micro-enterprise since 2015. Lille Bike was part of Optéos until becoming an independent SCOP in late 2024.
- La BicicoreLa Bici is a bike repair workshop with which Lille Bike shares its premises at 106 rue d'Arras since 2023. The physical co-location supports Lille Bike's operations and maintenance needs.
- URSCOPminorURSCOP helped Lille Bike with its transition from CAE to SCOP structure in 2024, providing guidance and support for the cooperative transformation process.
- Maison des Mobilités Durables de LilleminorLille Bike participates in and supports the Maison des Mobilités Durables de Lille initiative, investing human resources to help local authorities with ecological transition.
- Les Boîtes à VélominorLes Boîtes à Vélo is an ESS organization in the cargo bike delivery sector that Lille Bike participates in and supports as part of its advocacy for sustainable urban logistics.
- APESminorAPES is an ESS structure that Lille Bike participates in and supports as part of its commitment to the social and solidarity economy.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
LILLE.BIKE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Pedal Me: UK cargo bike delivery company offering parcels, passenger transport, and courier services. Comparable product mix (cargo bike last-mile + passenger) and similar sustainability positioning, but UK-only.
- Zedify: UK-based cargo bike delivery company offering sustainable urban logistics for parcels and retail. Comparable product offering (last-mile via cargo bikes) but operates in a different geography (UK cities).
Broad incumbents
- Uber Eats: Global food delivery platform present across French cities including Lille. Competes head-on with Lille Bike's meal delivery service, with deep brand recognition and aggressive consumer subsidisation.
- Stuart: European on-demand urban delivery platform covering multiple French cities including Lille. Overlapping last-mile B2B delivery offering but operates mixed fleet (bikes, scooters, vans) with broader scale and external backing.
- Chronopost Food: French express food and parcel delivery network serving restaurants and merchants in Lille. Overlaps with Lille Bike's B2B logistics and food delivery offerings at a national scale.
- Deliveroo: Major restaurant meal delivery platform operating across France including Lille. Direct competitor on Lille Bike's Coopcycle food delivery line, but with vastly larger scale, restaurant base, and marketing spend.
Direct peers
- Coursier.fr: France-based on-demand courier and same-day delivery platform for SMBs. Comparable intra-urban B2B delivery positioning, with a broader service mix and national coverage.
- Coopcycle: Cooperative open-source food delivery platform used by Lille Bike since January 2025. Operates the same ethical-delivery positioning, serves multiple French and European cities, and competes philosophically (and operationally) against dominant gig platforms.
- Urb-it: European sustainable urban last-mile delivery company using e-cargo bikes and walkers. Comparable low-emission urban logistics model, broader European footprint, and serves similar SMB and retail clients.
- Les Boîtes à Vélo: French network of ESS cargo bike delivery cooperatives. Closest structural peer to Lille Bike: similar cooperative governance, similar last-mile urban mission, and Lille Bike is a member and active supporter.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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LILLE.BIKE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
LILLE.BIKE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LILLE.BIKE M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about LILLE.BIKE
What does LILLE.BIKE do?
Lille Bike operates as a worker cooperative (SCOP) providing two core services: (1) intra-urban cargo bike parcel and last-mile logistics for local artisans and shopkeepers in Lille, handling parcels up to 200 kg using electric cargo bikes; (2) restaurant meal delivery to consumers via the Coopcycle cooperative platform, launched in January 2025. Both services rely exclusively on cargo bikes to eliminate direct CO2 emissions and fine particle pollution.
Is LILLE.BIKE a public or private company?
LILLE.BIKE is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was LILLE.BIKE founded?
LILLE.BIKE was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is LILLE.BIKE based?
LILLE.BIKE is headquartered in Lille, France, in the Europe region.
How does LILLE.BIKE make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Intra-urban logistics services are the primary driver. The others are meal delivery platform.
Who are LILLE.BIKE's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Pedal Me and Zedify. Broad incumbents are Uber Eats, Stuart, Chronopost Food and Deliveroo. Direct peers are Coursier.fr, Coopcycle, Urb-it and Les Boîtes à Vélo.
Does LILLE.BIKE have an API?
No public API is recorded for LILLE.BIKE.
What industry is LILLE.BIKE in?
LILLE.BIKE's product category is Urban Last-Mile Delivery Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAGAB, Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing, with a secondary code of TLABAGAC, Two-/Three-Wheeler Delivery Vehicles Rental/Leasing (Scooters, Mopeds, Trikes). Its NAICS code is 4922 and its SIC code is 4210.