About Rekola Bikesharing
Improve your city’s public transport and achieve environmental goals without ruining your budget
Learn about us
Operating since 2013
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550 000 users
Milions of rides
Žd'ar, population of 22k
50 bikes, rides paid by the city
Bratislava, population of 450k
500 bikes, rides paid by users
Prague, population of 1.4M
2000 bikes, part of public transport
…and others
Operating bike sharing since 2013
Now in Czechia, Slovakia & Estonia
Setup in the city and location adjustments
Bikes with gear and all the legally required bike parts
Electronic locks and GPS module to check correct parking
Friendly rental app for your citizens and tourists for easy access to bikes
Repair and bike redistribution services
Customer support
Communication: Service updates, education and changes
Data about usage to the shape the further development of the service and the city
Social Entrepreneurship Award
Social Impact Award
IDC IoT Award
Why did we create this site?
Educate cities: Introducing bike sharing can seem daunting and is often complicated by outdated information.
Prevent misguided requirements: Ensure that tender documents avoid requirements that could hinder the success of the program in your city.
Streamline public procurement: Simplify the public procurement process for both the city and the invited bike-sharing providers, making it faster and more efficient.
How do we think about bike sharing in cities?
European cities are changing
Cars and asphalt have dominated cities, but that is beginning to change. People want to reclaim their public spaces, choosing to spend time in them rather than escaping as quickly as possible due to dangers, pollution, and noise. They no longer want to waste their lives stuck in endless traffic, confined to a metal box and cut off from their surroundings. Instead, they simply want to reach their destinations quickly—whether alone or with others—and actually enjoy the journey.
We exist to help with that change
Especially when we see a city with an appetite for change. Offering shared bikes is our way of contributing to this transformation. For us, bike sharing represents more than just a collection of bikes and an app; it’s a new way to experience the city. It fosters a community of individuals who share similar values and beliefs. Additionally, it serves as a platform for education, facilitates important conversations, and provides valuable data on actual behaviors and needs within the city.
We complement similar transportation
We have shared goals of providing sustainable alternatives, particularly for short journeys. We believe that mechanical bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters are not competitors but rather choices that cater to the diverse needs of individuals. In Prague and Bratislava, we have partnered with other micromobility providers to collaborate more effectively with city officials. Our efforts include consulting on infrastructure improvements, optimizing parking solutions, and offering alternative routes during tram track maintenance.
We always start small and gradually grow
That's how we originated. We started as a community project in 2013 that wanted to bring shared bikes to Prague, Czechia. And we slowly grew into a regular company with thousands of bikes and millions of rides. We learned to offer affordable pilot operations so other small Czech cities could get a taste of the benefits of bike sharing. For a few months or all year round. We started small again in 2020 in Bratislava, Slovakia. We started there, on our own, with just a few hundred bikes. Partnering with a local cycling community. We wanted to find the right fit, gain trust, and help shape the change. And we did. Right now we’re doing that again in Tallinn, Estonia.
And we would love to be part of other cities as well - feel free to invite us to your public procurement process.
