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 March 2024
- Initiation : Tue 5.03 / Tue 12.03 / Thu 14.03
- Progression : Thu 7.03 / Wed 13.03
- Advanced : Wed 20.03
- Mixed : Tue 19.03
- Schedule : 5pm-7pm
- Number of participants : 12 maximum
- Equipment : you can bring your own bike or learn on the bikes in the workshop, tools 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
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Contact
For any questions relating to Point Vélo services :
– Phone +41 21 693 97 15
– E-mail : [email protected]
During the semestre :
– Mo-Thu : 12am to 1pm
– Friday : 12am to 5pm
Other periods :
– Friday : 12am to 1pm
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Point Vélo
PV 94.0 (Bâtiment PV)
Station 2
CH-1015 Lausanne