Participatory Bicycle Repair Association

Please note that L’Étincelle is a member of France’s national network of participatory bicycle workshops: L’Heureux Cyclage

L’Étincelle is a bicycle repair shop whose main objectives are:

• to minimize the number of unused, abandoned, or discarded bicycles,
• to support users in repairing and maintaining their own bicycles,
• to promote the use of bicycles as a means of transportation and/or travel.

Activities: L’Étincelle offers the following services:

• Sale of new and/or reused spare parts,
• advice and educational support for self-repair and bicycle maintenance (members repair their own bikes; the mechanics who supervise the workshops do not perform repairs).

Practical Information

The workshop is located in Darwin at 87 Quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux

Hours of operation are:

• Wednesday, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Saturday, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.