1. Concept

2. Service

3. Security

4. History

5. References

• Berlin, Germany
• Munich, Germany

List and Ride is an online marketplace for bike rental and cycling activities.^[1][2] Its website facilitates cyclists looking to rent the right bicycle for the right occasion. Through the peer-to-peer format of the platform, anyone can list a bike for rent. The majority of the bikes listed on the platform are mid-to-higher-end bicycles distributed over 33 bike categories.

The service is concentrated in major European countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Concept

The service is named after the mechanism that represents both sides of the marketplace. On one side is the lender, who lists their bike on the platform, making it available for rent. The other side is the renter who hires and rides the bike.

The peer-to-peer system is an alternative to the existing forms of bicycle-sharing system, such as automated stations or dockless, and allows private owners to rent their own bike.

Service

There are over 1500 bicycles listed on the site, with great variety, including city bikes, road-racing bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, gravel bikes, and more.^[3]

Users may use the site in order to participate in cycling events such as Velothon Berlin^[4] without transporting their bikes.

The platform is operates worldwide and is currently available in five languages - English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.

Security

Upon creating an account, members set up an online identity, and after leaving comments on their experiences with other members, develop a reputation.

The company does not own any bicycles; it is a broker which receives a commission from every booking. A bike insurance is provided to reduce the risks for both lender and renter.^[5][6]

For professional bike suppliers the company has developed a booking plug-in that can be integrated on the supplier’s website, allowing their clients to book directly with the supplier online.

History

In October 2016 List and Ride was founded by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuhler/ Johannes Stuhler] and [https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlineadvertisingexpert/ Gert-Jan van Wijk] as a GMBH in Berlin.^{[7] [8]}

In December 2016, the company showcased its business model to Mannheim Business School's alumni event^[9], as an example of a success-story.

In Spring 2017 the company expanded into three new markets: Italy,^[10] Spain and the Netherlands with localized services.

In August 2017 the company initiated a crowdfunding campaign and was able to successfully close its first financing round.^{[11] [12]}

In August 2018 the company opened two experience centers, one in Berlin and one in Munich to better support its brand partners.

References

• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's javelin throw
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's long jump
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's pole vault
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's shot put
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's triple jump
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 10,000 metres
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 100 metres
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 1500 metres
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 200 metres
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 400 metres
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 5000 metres
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 800 metres
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's discus throw
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's half marathon
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's hammer throw
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's heptathlon
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's high jump
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's javelin throw
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's long jump
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's pole vault
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's shot put
• Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's triple jump
• Athletics at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games
• Athletics at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games/boys medals
• Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metres hurdles