THE BEGINNING OF BIKEFLIP

From discarded pearl
to the largest selection
of children's bicycles in the Netherlands

2020

The beginning

At the Utrecht recycling centre, Casparis Beyer finds a bright pink children’s bike that still rides perfectly. He thinks it’s a shame, and an idea is born! What starts as a university assignment becomes BikeFlip: children’s bikes that grow with the rider instead of gathering dust in the shed. University friend Paul Remie becomes co-founder. Together, they turn a clever idea into a real bike subscription.
2022

More space in Maarssen

We are moving to a larger workshop in Maarssen. More space to repair bicycles and a permanent home for people completing our work-study program to become bicycle mechanics. This marks the first major step in our social impact.
2023

Hello Amsterdam!

Our first shop and workshop outside Utrecht is opening on Marnixstraat. Parents from Amsterdam can pick up, test, and have bicycles repaired here.
2024

Bigger in Utrecht & hello Rotterdam!

Time for more space! In July, we are moving to the Demkaweg in Utrecht, now with around 50 colleagues and countless bicycles. In September, our third store will open in Rotterdam at the Schiehaven. From now on, we can also make Rotterdam families happy with a suitable bicycle.
2025

On our way to the entire Netherlands

We are expanding our delivery area city by city. That way, more and more children ride around on a BikeFlip bike every year. Have you seen us yet?
Now

... and we've only just begun!

20,000+ refurbished bicycles, 1,920,000 CO2 saved and 60+ people helped one step closer to meaningful work. Every ride counts. And we keep on pedaling: new cities, more bicycles, more impact.
"It already existed for adults, but a subscription for children's bicycles actually makes a lot more sense."
Casparis Beyer & Paul Remie
FOUNDERS OF BIKEFLIP
We are BikeFlip
Mechanics, office team, volunteers and flippers: different people, same goal. Children on a bike that fits, and a lot less waste. Small bikes, big impact.
Will you strengthen our team?

The issue

Unused and outgrown
→ 3.8 million bicycles sit unused in sheds.
→ Children outgrow their bicycles every 14 months on average.
Waste and emissions
→ Every year, 1 million new bicycles are purchased, which is accompanied by emissions, environmental pollution, potentially poor working conditions, and depletion of raw materials.
Work is not a given for everyone
→ In 2023, 1.5 million people in the Netherlands faced barriers to the labor market.

Our Solution and Vision

Reducing the pile of unused bicycles and innovating the children's bicycle industry from ownership to use

At BikeFlip, we believe that every bicycle that is not newly produced not only benefits people and the planet, but also makes children happy! 

BikeFlip gives you a choice. Choose from a wide selection of children's bicycles. Every time your child outgrows their bike and a new (flip) one is needed, it feels like you have a brand-new bike!

Tackling transport poverty in disadvantaged neighbourhoods

BikeFlip not only offers (children's) bike subscriptions, but also refurbishes bicycles for cycling promotion projects. In collaboration with various municipalities, these bicycles are made available to, for example, refugees or families facing financial hardship.

Why BikeFlip?

Effortless service, door to door
Free delivery, repair and exchange at your door. The next size is ready as soon as your child grows. We take care of it, you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Sustainable bikes, each one unique
From mountain bike to classic: a selection of 400+ carefully restored children's bikes is ready for a new adventure. Always a suitable bike.
Personal service, always nearby
Questions about your subscription or doubts about the right size? Our team of cycling enthusiasts is here to help: personal, fast, and no bots.
Impact that goes beyond cycling
Every bike we upcycle: an opportunity for someone, a bike for a good cause, less waste for our planet.

At BikeFlip, we work on bikes... and on the future

BikeFlip is more than a bike subscription. We are a social enterprise with a mission. In our workshops in Utrecht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam, discarded children's bikes get a second life, thanks to the craftsmanship of our team: people who discover their talents with us and get back into the swing of things.

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