Thanks to the on-site attendants who welcome cyclists and keep an eye on their bicycles, cyclists feel reassured parking there. Users of new mobilities (scooters, unicycles, skateboards, etc.) can also benefit from this service. Vehicle arrivals and departures are validated with a dedicated application. A photo of the vehicles and an SMS with a validation code allow for departure control. Thus, users can leave their rides with peace of mind!
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Students are responsible for looking after bicycles and accessories in the facilities. This service also includes the option of having them serviced. “It is a bit like a service station for bicycles, in addition to the parking. The attendants repair and maintain them,” adds Mathieu Labey.
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Wheelskeep technology identifies each bicycle through a photograph combined with SMS or QR code identification (via the dedicated application). Wheelskeep “Keepers” will accommodate all vehicles, whether electric or active, skateboards or cargo bikes. Visitors committed to environmentally friendly mobility should appreciate this complimentary valet service…
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Mathieu Labey is an avid cyclist. But every time he leaves his bike somewhere, he keeps a close eye on it. “Worldwide, the cyclist’s number one problem is theft,” sums up the forty-something. “Bike theft, but also wheels, the saddle, the bell… It is the main obstacle to its wider adoption.”
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In 2017, Mathieu Labey launched Wheelskeep, providing supervised and mobile bicycle parking solutions for major sporting events, festivals, beach locations, and most recently, in the Lyon peninsula.
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A study by Nova7 revealed that one in two cyclists has already had their bike stolen. With Wheelskeep, Mathieu Labey offers a temporary, free, and secure parking solution.
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We are stepping into a new era built upon the in-depth analysis of public behaviour and the underlying social factors. Nowadays, the public space is increasingly shared amongst several types of users, with a growing number of bus and cycle lanes as well as the emergence of electric scooters, electrical unicycles and small autonomous delivery vehicles
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Mathieu Labey, founder of Wheelskeep, established in Lyon in 2017, pitches his startup.
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Read MoreThe Lyon-based company founded by Mathieu Labey (photo), Wheelskeep, offers a bicycle parking service in public spaces. Present until September 9 on Quai Claude-Bernard (Lyon 7th) in front of the Rhône swimming pool, it allows cyclists to drop off their bicycles and know they are being monitored, and even have them repaired. Established in April 2017, Wheelskeep is planning a fundraising round in September and aims to raise nearly €500,000 to expand across France in cities such as Nantes, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, and Toulouse.
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We don’t know about you, but we have already had three bicycles stolen right outside our home despite using heavy-duty locks. To prevent theft, a Lyon-based startup plans to install monitored parking areas entirely dedicated to bicycles and scooters in the city.
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