Getting around by bike Pays De La Loire

If you're out and about in the streets of Le Mans, chances are you're going to come across lots of orange bicycles, whether parked or on the cycle paths. And don't forget, they're all from Setram, the local transport company. For cyclists, it's right downtown! Just a few meters from Place de la République (accessible by streetcar from the station), you'll find this friendly store where you can find a simple, electric, folding or even cargo bike for up to 4 children under the age of 4. Count on a range of around fifty kilometers per bike.

L'Atelier du Pignon, it's a beautiful Nantes initiative carried by the very serious Bureau d'études spatiales, since 2017. Volunteers intervene to help and train you to repair your bike independently. Attention: the motivated volunteers do not do it for us, they guide us to repair our two wheels. This open space around bike repair, mutual aid and learning teaches you how to take care of your two wheels, whether they are broken, damaged or just need a makeover. Tools, bike parts and small consumables are at your disposal to repair and customize your bikes. L'Atelier du Pignon is also a bike sales area. How can I participate in the Atelier du Pignon? It's simple: you register by e-mail and you join the association with a modest annual fee. This one varies according to our incomes. If the repair is too complex, the Atelier du Pignon directs you towards other structures. Finally, we keep up to date thanks to the regularly updated websites.

Would you like to have your bike repaired or buy accessories (baby carrier), go bike touring, or just enjoy a coffee, a nice pastry or a vegetarian lunch? You can do all this at the same time at Chouquette et Bicyclette route de Vertou! The king of bike repairs of all kinds is Arnaud, who welcomes us as and when we need him in his repair and overhaul workshop! Here, bike overhauls, all for VAE electric bikes, to change wheels, brakes, transmission, frames and accessories! Families are welcome in this haven of peace that combines vegetarian restaurant, tea room, pastry shop, place of work and relaxation for families, locals and tourists passing through! The welcome is simply charming! You feel right at home. You can also sign up for workshops to learn how to repair.

Beebike has been transforming your mechanical bike into an electric bike for 3 years already! Come to their workshop in front of the Versailles island to improve your 2-wheeler. What beautiful things will result from your visit. The approach is more ecological and economical, it avoids buying an electric bike when you already have one. Everything is designed from recycled materials and quality. But also, with each modification, a part of the money collected is distributed to beekeeping associations, to help the bees. At Beebike, they are buzzing with ideas to ride towards a more responsible future. When you leave, your bike will be ready to take you on great adventures!