Respire Cycle & Café


Romain welcomes you to his bike café where you will find:
– repair workshop for all brands (classic bikes, electric bikes, mountain bikes).
– sales area
– bicycle rental
– catering area
– charging station for electric bikes
Many services are offered in this atypical place where it is possible to restore not only your bike but also the cyclist.
The sales area offers a wide choice of classic, electric and mountain bikes, the models of which have been rigorously selected. Several brands are present: Rocky Mountain, Lombardo, Basso, Vasst to satisfy different practices, from beginners to the most experienced.
The repair area welcomes customers roaming on ViaRhôna for a minute or more in-depth service. It is also possible to entrust your bike during your annual service.
The catering area will allow you to recharge your batteries around a drink or a sweet treat: Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cappuccino, fruit juice, organic lemonade, non-alcoholic beer, donuts, muffins.
Parking is available in front of the store if you are on a bicycle.
Take advantage of the short-term electric bike rental service (1 or 2 days)
2 models available:
– Lombardo Trastevere 28: an efficient engine for minimal effort. Ideal for exploring the ViaRhôna and the Balcons greenway. 80 km range.
Prices:
1 hour: €15 – 3 hours: €35 – Day €50 – 2 days: €90
– Lombardo Roma 9.0: the market's benchmark engine. Powerful, smooth, and precise, it's the ideal companion for exploring the Rhône by bike. It has a range of 80 km.
Prices:
1 hour: €20 – 3 hours: €40 – Day: €60 – 2 days: €100
ID and security deposit check at the time of rental.
Labeled Accueil Vélo, the store has secure lockers. During the repair, you can visit the city of painters or stock up on supplies in the many food shops located very close to the shop.
It is also possible to recharge your bike's batteries.
Location details
The store is located in the immediate vicinity of ViaRhôna.
You can park your vehicle for free in the Place du 8 Mai 45 car park, located 100 meters away.
Parking in the blue zone on the Grande Rue is free for 1h30 with a disc.
- In the city
- Path/cycle path less than 500 m
- Downtown
- Bus stop within 500 m
- Public transport stop within 500 m
Opening
| Opening hours from January 01st to December 31st, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open from 09 am to 12:30 pm and from 14 pm to 19 pm |
| Wednesday | Open from 09 am to 12:30 pm and from 14 pm to 19 pm |
| Thursday | Open from 09 am to 12:30 pm and from 14 pm to 19 pm |
| Friday | Open from 09 am to 12:30 pm and from 14 pm to 19 pm |
| Saturday | Open from 09 am to 12:30 pm and from 14 pm to 19 pm |
Prices
Prices for the main repair services:
Safety overhaul (no change of parts):
adjustment of the derailleurs, adjustment of the brakes, releases, checking of the main safety tightenings, tire pressure, chain lubrication: €50
Transmission:
Derailleur adjustment: €16
Cable change + external sheath: €20
Cable change + internal sheath: €35
Braking:
Brake adjustment: €15
Cable change + external sheath: €20
Change of skates / pads: €15
Wheels:
Tube/tyre change: €12
Tube / tire change + coffee: €13
Wheel unveiling: €16
Wheel unveiling + coffee: €17








