Diva.bike
Pimp my cargo bike!
- Mobility
- Province of Liège
- Startup
Diva.bike
Project description
I specialize in the repair of electric bikes. 🚴♂️
Active in the sector since 2017, I created my business in 2019 and I have been self-employed full-time since 2021.
My expertise is not limited to battery reconditioning. An important part of my job is to transform classic bikes by adding electric assistance. I also design trailers and solar charging systems.
The idea of making cargo bikes has been on my mind for a long time. But I have often come up against the same observation: it is difficult to achieve a viable model without going through mass production and substantial investments.
Until the day I bought an old cargo bike for a pittance. With my partner, we completely rebuilt the frame, then I equipped it with modern components. Since then, a second bike of the same type has been assembled for a customer. Between the two of us, we have already covered more than 4,000 km without a hitch. 🧭
And every day, similar bikes appear on the second-hand market.
From there a clear idea was born: to manufacture reconditioned, fully customizable cargo bikes, assembled with quality components, all at a lower price than a new commercial cargo bike! 😉
Searched profile
I am looking for a motivated co-founder who shares my deep passion for soft and sustainable mobility. If you have it, you've already won everything! 🚲✨
👀 Profile sought:
A person with the following qualities:
An attraction for soft mobility and transition in general
Organized
Reliable
With good business sense
Why this project?
The goal is clear: to create something new for a changing world! 👌
Build projects rooted in resilience, in the organic, in the real. Initiatives that make sense, that adapt to current changes and that contribute to a more sustainable future.
I am open to any form of organization: cooperative, structure with a social purpose, or other relevant model. What matters above all is the impact and coherence of the project.
Commitments to a sustainable world
🌱 Diva.Bike's approach is low-tech, practical and oriented towards sustainable and accessible solutions, while promoting environmentally friendly mobility.
From its workshop in Bolland (Belgium), Diva.Bike offers:
Tailor-made electric bike assembly: designing and assembling bikes adapted to the needs of each person.
The reconditioning of electric bike batteries, extending their lifespan and optimizing their performance.
Solar charging systems for bicycles, integrating more sustainable energy solutions.
About the founder
Didier Vandenhove
Cofounder
I am an inventor at heart, curious, creative, always on the move. With me, ideas flow (sometimes 1000 a day!) but always with pragmatism and feet on the ground.
I'm not trying to build a multinational.
On the other hand, I am convinced that some of my ideas can generate a positive impact on our world, while being economically viable.
I also know my limits: going to the end of this type of project alone is not my strong point.
That's why I'm now looking for a partner to turn these ideas into reality. 🚀