Shared cargo bikes can be rented from Epilä and Vuores
In West Tampere, the cargo bike rental service is provided by Lootabikes in cooperation with the city of Tampere. The bike rental point is located in Epilä at the premises of Lootabikes.
The rental service is a continuation of a few-month trial in the summer of 2024.
– Last year, the bikes were well-served for different purposes. In addition to children, they were used to transport moving loads, shopping and equipment for various nature and family trips. It's great that this year the bikes will be in use all summer and that as many people as possible will be able to enjoy them," says Henri Laine from Lootabikes.
Rentals will start on 22 April, but you can already make reservations by phone and email. From next week, bookings will also be taken via the online booking system.
In Vuores, the rental service is self-service
In Vuores, the rental of shared cargo bikes has continued throughout the winter. The bikes have now been fitted with summer tyres.
In Vuores, the rental service is self-service. The bikes are rented using the Lainappi app. The service is provided by Willari and Lainappi in cooperation with the city of Tampere.
– Expectations for the bike season are high. The summer season offers a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and get around more by bike. We hope that people will take the time to familiarise themselves with the Vuores self-service concept in a calm and careful manner, as the service brings ease and flexibility to their everyday lives. We wish everyone who rents a bike a pleasant cycling experience, says Annika Viiala from Willari.
The normal rental prices in both Vuores and Epilä are 15 euros per day and 60 euros per week.
Renters are invited to share their experiences of using the cargo bike
The rental experiments are part of the City of Tampere's Carbon Neutral Actions development programme's sharing economy experiment, which promotes the shared use of goods and transport. Vuores and Tesoma and its surrounding areas are the programme's target areas.
Shared cargo bikes have been identified as a potential way to reduce the need for private cars for transporting goods and children, for example.
The City of Tampere is cooperating with the University of Tampere in research on rental experiments. Renters of cargo bikes will be asked to answer short background information and feedback questionnaires at the time of rental.
The bicycle rental trials will run until the end of October 2025.
How to rent a cargo bike from Epilä
- Check out the bike models, bike equipment and rental conditions on the Lootabikes website.
- Make a booking via the online booking calendar, by email or by phone. You can also visit the shop during opening hours. If you need help choosing a shared bike, Lootabikes can help you.
- On the day of booking, you can pick up your bike from 9:30 am. You will need an identity card. You will be given a comprehensive guide to safe use of the bike when you collect it.
- Enjoy the joy of cycling! Please remember your bike helmet. You can also rent a helmet for use when you pick up your bike. Ask about other accessories.
- Please return the bike by 15:00 on the day of return.
The bikes are located at Lootabikes' premises at Pispalan valtatie 120, 33270 Tampere. The location is easily accessible by bus. Bus lines 4, 7, 8, 28 and 29 bring you to the Epilä bus stops.
How to rent a cargo bike in Vuores
- Download the Lainappi app from the app store, create an account and add your payment details in your profile.
- Search the app with the keyword 'Vuores' and select the bike you want to rent. Set pick-up and drop-off times, submit a rental request and pay for the rental.
- When your rental period starts, pick up your bike from the Klaava shared use point. You will be able to access it with the code you received when you rented it.
- You will find your bike keys and other accessories in the bike compartment of the Lainappi box. You can open the locker from the app. The bike-specific instructions in the space will guide you on how to attach the battery and trip computer, how to use the electric assist and how to ride the bike.
- Enjoy the joy of cycling! When you park your bike during the rental period, lock it in a fixed frame rack or take it indoors.
- At the end of the rental period, return the bike. The app and the space instructions will advise you on this too.
The bikes are located at Vuoreksen puistokatu 87, 33870 Tampere. Sale store of Vuores is located in the same property. There is a private entrance to the space from Vuoresaukio. The entrance is accessed with an access code during the opening hours of the store, i.e. Monday to Saturday from 7 to 22 and on Sundays from 9 to 22. The Vuoresaukio bus stop is right next to the Klaava property and is served by buses 5, 33 and 35.
