Less waiting. More riding.
Our proprietary system reduces onboarding times, eliminates bottlenecks, and gets riders on the road faster.
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The quality of a rental store. The convenience of bike share.
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No queues, no paperwork. Just seamless onboarding, and unforgettable adventures.
Our proprietary system reduces onboarding times, eliminates bottlenecks, and gets riders on the road faster.
Premium e-bikes, thoughtfully selected locations, and intelligent safety features make exploring the city easier, safer, and more enjoyable.
Discover curated routes, immersive audio tours, and hidden gems. Explore effortlessly with friends and turn every ride into an adventure.
What are the current rental options, and what are we building?
Competitive matrix
| Feature | Rental shop | Bike share | CYKEL hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium e-bikes | |||
| Contactless booking | |||
| Connected payment methods | |||
| Verified identity | |||
| Helmet, lock and lights included | |||
| In-app navigation and curated routes | |||
| Audio tours and local perks | |||
| Group ride tracking | |||
| Live fleet tracking | |||
| Crash detection | |||
| Mechanic and on-road support |
Rethinking every step of the rental experience.
Every element of our rental model is designed for scalability, combining proven location strategies, integrated technology, purpose-selected vehicles, and curated experiences into a repeatable, efficient system built for expansion into new markets.
A rental store lives or dies on its first 500 metres — the stretch between the front door and the cycling network. Ours opens onto a protected lane with the seawall and Stanley Park minutes away. We studied that transition along the Denman corridor before choosing a door.
* Modelled on the Denman corridor study and ICBC collision data, 2018–2023 — kerbside handover off the footway, protected lane within the first 500 metres. Indicative rather than measured.
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Developed and refined over years of real-world experience, shaped by rental operators and tested with real riders. CYKEL is more than rental management software. It's the operating system for the next generation of rental stores, built to simplify operations, maximise fleet utilisation and transform the riding experience.
One configurable specification, thirty times over. A low-maintenance belt-drive fleet is cheaper to run, easier to staff, and means every contributor is funding exactly the same thing as everybody else.
* Modelled on belt-drive and single-specification fleet assumptions — indicative rather than measured, and still to be validated in store.
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Routes, audio tours and challenges built with people who actually ride here — so a rental is a day out rather than a transaction. The same catalogue the shop manages is the one in the rider's hand.
* Based on internal assumptions and post-ride customer interviews — indicative rather than measured, and still to be tested further.
View ExperiencesOperator features — Designed to reduce operations.
Riders verify a government ID and selfie in the app before arrival, so staff never inspect documents at the counter or hold a passport as deposit.
Real-time vehicle tracking, availability, geofencing and fleet visibility help operators manage more bikes with fewer resources.
Connected diagnostics, crash detection and maintenance records help teams identify problems early and reduce manual inspections.
Digital payments, security deposits, waivers and rental extensions streamline transactions and reduce administrative overhead.
Rider features — Designed to maximise ride time.
Built-in cycling navigation and curated routes help riders confidently explore further, discover new destinations and extend their adventures.
Location-triggered storytelling and guided tours turn an ordinary rental into a day out. Audio plays through the ALSO Alpha Wave connected helmet issued with every rental.
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Shared routes, group navigation and coordinated experiences make it easier for friends and families to explore together.
Gamified challenges, achievements and local discoveries encourage riders to explore more locations, visit local businesses and stay out longer.
Vancouver is where we start. Not where we stop.
Vancouver is where our vision takes shape, but it’s only the beginning. Our flagship store is more than a rental location; it’s the foundation of a scalable model designed to transform how bike rentals operate. By combining premium vehicles, contactless technology, and connected riding experiences, we’re building a system that can be replicated across cities, destinations, and markets worldwide.
One system. Three ways to deploy.
Purpose-built, technology-driven rental stores strategically located along high-traffic cycling routes. Starting in Vancouver, each location is designed around a scalable, repeatable model that maximizes fleet utilization while minimizing operational overhead.
Bringing the same premium rental experience into existing hotels, resorts, residential properties, and other destinations. Our technology transforms underutilized spaces into revenue-generating rental locations, without the cost of dedicated storefronts, leases, or additional staffing.
Bringing CYKEL's technology to existing rental operators through a fully integrated, retrofit-ready platform. Operators can streamline fleet management, automate operations, and deliver connected riding experiences without replacing their existing bikes or infrastructure.
What has to happen, and by when.
Built, refined with rental operators and running today — the one pillar that needs no runway.
The company incorporated, banked and registered, so the money has somewhere to land.
The C$150,000 Fund-a-Bike round closes, covering the thirty-bike fleet.
Lease signed and the Denman storefront fitted out, ready to take a fleet.
A further C$350,000 committed for the remaining fit-out and working capital.
The opening team confirmed, so hiring and training can run alongside the build.
Thirty bikes ordered, built to one specification, and delivered to the store.
Routes, audio tours and challenges built with local riders and loaded into the app.
Doors open on Denman Street, in time for the 2027 season.
Complete In progress Still to start
Dates are the plan's own targets, not commitments — the feasibility study calls this timeline achievable but tight, so slippage pushes the opening later into the 2027 season rather than earlier.
View all checkpointsWhat we're raising, and what each part of it buys.
C$500,000 total raise 0% committed
C$150,000 for the thirty-bike fleet, one bike at a time.
C$350,000 for the storefront, the licences and the reserve that carries the store through its first season.
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What it takes to open the doors, beyond the bikes.
Fund-a-Bike buys the fleet. It does not fit out a storefront, licence it, or carry it through a first season — and a store that opens without that behind it is a store that runs out of runway mid-summer. This is the other half of the raise, kept separate from the public campaign and targeted at C$350,000 by the end of January 2027.
| Store fit-out | Furniture, signage, POS, storage and the workshop bench | C$150,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch costs | Licensing, legal and accounting, deposits, launch marketing | C$50,000 |
| Working capital | The operating reserve that carries the store through its first seasons | C$150,000 |
| Target | C$350,000 |
Figures are planning estimates from the CYKEL Vancouver feasibility study, not quoted costs — the study puts total capital for the store at C$990,000–C$1,095,000 across every category, of which this is the tranche being raised alongside the fleet. Real fit-out and lease quotes follow once a location is signed.
C$0 of C$350,000 committed · targeted by the end of January 2027
Talk to usThe ones worth answering before you back a bike.
No. Fund-a-Bike is a rewards program, not an investment or security — contributors receive perks, not a financial return or an ownership stake in the company. The full legal and financial detail is in the business plan.
Naming rights on the bike, with a plaque and QR code carrying your name; a live dashboard of its rides, kilometres, hours and milestones; 10 free rental hours a year for three years; and a lifetime 25% rental discount.
No. The grid of 30 cubes above is an interactive demonstration of how the campaign will work — picking a bike here reserves nothing and processes no payment.
On the Denman Street corridor in Vancouver's West End, between downtown, Stanley Park and English Bay, and directly on the Seawall route. We studied the first 500 metres between the front door and the cycling network before choosing a door.
The plan targets a soft launch in April 2027 and a grand opening in May–June 2027, in time for the 2027 season, with bikes bought and the store fitted out through the spring. The feasibility study calls that timeline achievable but tight, so any slippage pushes the opening later in the season rather than earlier.
Every bike funded is a bike on the road, a safer route supported, and a story better told.
CYKEL Vancouver is a for-profit company. Fund-a-Bike is a rewards program, not an investment or security — contributors receive perks, not a financial return or ownership stake. The cube grid above is an interactive demo of the concept; no payment is processed here. Capital, revenue, margin and payback figures quoted anywhere on this page are modelled outputs from the business plan, not guarantees or projections of return. Full legal, financial, and market detail is in the complete business plan.