Share your bikes and cycling gear
Spokeo is a peer-to-peer bike sharing community. Spokeo connects bike owners with active people looking to rent bikes and cycling gear to power their adventures. Through our service, owners (we call them "hosts") list their bikes and cycling gear, renters search for a bike, and complete the rental process easily through our website. We offer the protection that bike hosts need to ensure they are covered if something goes wrong.
Share your bikes and gear
Why share your bikes and cycling gear on Spokeo?
Share your bikes and gear1. Join our community
Sharing your gear on Spokeo helps others who are traveling, are just getting started, or can't afford their own gear. And you are helping our planet by getting more people on bikes and reducing environmental impact.
2. Make up to $1000 a month
On Spokeo you make money from your bikes and gear when you aren't using it. Earn up to $1000 per month sharing your bikes and cycling gear to people looking for two-wheeled adventures.
2. It's free and simple
Listing your bikes and gear is free. You are only charged when your gear rents. It's simple to get started and list your bikes & gear. We take a 20% fee on all rentals, you keep the rest.
Your rentals are protected through Spokeo
When you share your bikes and cycling gear through Spokeo you have multiple layers of protection to ensure things don't go wrong. If they do, you are covered.
Share your bikes and gear1. Renters are responsible
Before people rent from you on Spokeo they sign our rental agreement in which they agree to accept responsibility for your gear if it's damaged or stolen. When people rent from you they accept the liability.
2. Renters are verified
We verify renters to ensure they are real people who really want to rent your bike. Renters are required to upload a driver's license or government ID and we do a face scan to double-check identity. We weed out bad actors.
3. You approve who you rent to
When someone decides to rent from you, they submit a rental request to you. You can approve or reject the request after reviewing their profile. You are in control of who you rent to.
4. You are backed by Spokeo
Spokeo provides up to insurance coverage of up to $5000 for your bikes & cycling gear in the case of loss, theft or damage that is not collectible from the renter.
"Hosting my bike on Spokeo has been rewarding, fun, and I've made some spending money. I’ve met cyclists from around the world and helped them explore my city by bike." Nathan H. (Spokeo Host)
Profile of a Spokeo host
Share your bikes and gear
You don't need to rent your $12,000 Specialized S-Works on Spokeo! Well-loved, well-maintained bikes of all sorts are the most popular rentals.
The Specialized Diverge and Bianche Volpe road bikes pictured are the two top rentals on Spokeo. The 2016 Specialized Diverge is valued at $350 on bicycle blue book and the Bianche Volpe is a 1996, valued at $125! The owner of these bikes has made more renting them on Spokeo than the bikes are worth. Both bikes are in great working condition and perfect for a multi-day rental to explore a new city.
This host has powered week long bike tours for multiple people, renting his bike racks and paniers along with a bike. He has rented his mountain bike and hitch rack to a fellow cyclist who was just getting started mountain biking. He's rented to a triathlete in from out of town and a global traveler wanting to explore the city by bike.
His renters have been from South Africa, Spain, Japan, Colombia, Texas, New York and Seattle.
How it works
It's easy to share your bikes and cycling gear on Spokeo.
Share your bikes and gear1. List your bikes and gear
Create listings for the bikes and gear you would like to share. You can share as many or few items as you like. Upload photos and add details about your gear. Set your schedule. Set your prices. Create an account with Stripe to collect your payments (setting up Stripe is easy and safe).
2. Accept only rentals you want
You will be notified when someone requests to rent your gear. Review their profile, double check your schedule and accept only rentals that work best for you.
3. Arrange pickup and dropoff
Communicate with the renter through Spokeo to arrange for the handoff of your gear. You can have them pick up the gear at your chosen location or you can deliver. Up to you. Arrange the return.
4. Payment handled by Stripe
The day the rental period starts, the renters credit card is charged. You receive payment for the rental directly into your bank account within 10 days. Payments from renters and deposits to your account are handled by Stripe, a trusted global payment processor.
Host frequently asked questions (FAQ)
- Why become a host on Spokeo? Joining the bike sharing community feels great. By sharing your bike, you are helping someone get out on two wheels to see the world. You are helping the planet. And, you can put some spending money in your pocket.
- Will my bike see wear and tear? In general, bikes are quite rugged, but with regular use, bikes do see wear and tear. Sharing your bike will lead to some wear and tear including, minor nicks or scratches, issues requiring a minor adjustment, such as rubbing brakes or mis-shifting, tire & brake wear, etc. If your bike is super precious to you (we get it! some bikes can be precious!), you probably shouldn't be sharing it on Spokeo.
- Who's responsible if there is damage to the bike that is more than wear and tear? Anything beyond normal wear and tear, the renter is responsible for paying for. Renters agree to this as part of their rental agreement. As a last line of defense if the renter is non-compliant, Spokeo provides up to $5,000 in insurance.
- How do I turn off my listing? If you sell your bike or decide to stop hosting it, log in to your account on Spokeo, click on "Your Bikes", click on the three dots (elipses) and select "Close Listing". Your listing will be closed from Spokeo. You can always turn your listing back on.