Point Vélo

Point Vélo © EPFL Olivier Wavre 2018

Point Vélo is the cornerstone of our efforts to encourage cycling. Located on our Lausanne campus, it serves as a point of sale for new and used bikes and for cycling gear at reduced prices; it also offers at-cost repairs and free bike mechanics classes.

Point Vélo products and services are exclusively reserved for members of the EPFL community on presentation of the CAMIPRO card.

  • Point Vélo takes care of your bicycles for repairs of all kinds. More than 4,000 services are carried out every year, based on the principles of reuse and recycling.
  • Second-hand bikes with lighting kit and lock included (students from CHF 150.-, staff from CHF 200.-).
  • New bikes and cycling equipment (helmets, lighting and safety kits, etc.) with discounts of up to 25% off the catalogue price (PDF 6 MB).
  • Self-service repair tools and a car wash are available during opening hours.

Every six months, Point Vélo offers free mechanics courses for all levels :

  • Initiation : adjusting brakes, gears, repairing and changing inner tubes
  • Progression : wheel play and steering, uncapping a wheel and changing a spoke
  • Advanced : hydraulic brakes, shifters
  • Single-sex classes : the topics covered will range from initiation to progression, according to the wishes of the participants.

Sessions in October 2024

  • Initiation : Tue 8.10 / Tue 15.10 / Tue 22.10
  • Progression : Wed 9.10 / Wed 16.10
  • Advanced : Wed 23.10
  • Mixed : Thu 17.10
  • Schedule : 5pm-7pm
  • Number of participants : 12 maximum
  • Equipment : you can bring your own bike or learn on the bikes in the workshop, tools and clothes are available.
  • Information and classes registrations

Learn how to choose and maintain your bike and discover the EPFL’s cycling services.

Your bikes are looked after by a team of 13 students trained at the Point Vélo. In addition to their studies, they spend several hours each week offering a unique service to the EPFL community! See more

Our dynamic calendar
Our hours are minimalist, but we’re open much more, on an irregular basis. The calendar below shows our upcoming events, as well as our known extended opening hours. And don’t hesitate to drop by if our sign at the entrance says we’re open!

Contact


During the semester :
– Monday to Thursday : 12am to 1pm
– Friday : 12am to 5pm

Other periods :
– Monday to Friday : 12am to 1pm

Our opening hours are a minimum, but we are open much more, on an irregular basis. Feel free to enter if our main doors are open!

[email protected]

+41 21 693 97 15

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Point Vélo
PV 94.0 (Bâtiment PV)
Station 2
CH-1015 Lausanne

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