Send us any carbon bike at the end of its life and we make sure it gets recycled. Yours or another brand, it does not matter. In return you get a voucher toward a new Ikuista.
Every bike reaches the end one day. When yours has nothing left to give, do not put it in a skip. Send it to us. We work with Kuusakoski, a Finnish recycler with over a hundred years behind them, who take the whole bike and put the materials back into industrial use. Even carbon has somewhere to go now, through their composite plant.
How it works
1. Tell us it is coming. Enter the frame number and your details so we know to expect it.
2. Send it in. Pack it and post it to us. You cover the postage, we handle everything after that.
3. Get your voucher. Once it reaches us, we issue a voucher toward your next Ikuista. Ikuista bikes earn a larger one, because we can confirm them by their frame number.
4. We close the loop. The bike goes to Kuusakoski, where shredders and separators recover the materials.
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Ikuista End of the Road FAQ
Who pays for shipping?
You do. Once the bike reaches us, we cover everything else.
How is my trade-in value decided?
On your bike's real condition, set after our inspection, not from a fixed price list.
Do I get cash?
Trade-in value comes as credit toward your next Ikuista.
What happens to my deposit?
If your bike carried a recycling deposit, it is settled separately when you return the bike.
Is a used carbon frame safe to buy?
We certify the structure on every bike. If there is any doubt, it is recycled, not sold.
Can I see it before buying?
Renewed bikes ship to you with honest photos from every angle, and a 30-day return if it is not right.
End of the Road — Program Terms
1. What the program is. End of the Road is a voluntary recycling program operated by Ikuista Bicycles. We accept bicycles at the end of their life, of any brand, and route them to recycling through our partner Kuusakoski. In return, we issue a voucher toward a new IKUISTA bicycle. The program is not a statutory right and may be amended or discontinued for future submissions; vouchers already issued remain valid on their original terms.
2. What we accept. A complete adult bicycle: frame, fork, wheels, and drivetrain present. Bare frames, children's bicycles, scooters, and partial bikes are not eligible for a voucher, though we may still recycle them without one. E-bikes are not currently accepted.
3. Sending a bike in. Register the bike through the End of the Road form before sending it, and pack it securely. You cover the inbound postage. Once the bike reaches us, we handle everything else, including transport to recycling.
4. The voucher. One voucher of [150 €] is issued per recycled bicycle to the Ikuista account of the person who submitted it, once the bike has arrived and been checked in. [Jos porrastus: An IKUISTA bicycle verified by its frame number earns [200 €]; other brands earn [150 €].] The voucher:
- is personal, tied to your Ikuista account, and cannot be transferred or sold
- is limited to one per person per 12 months
- is valid for 12 months from issue
- can be used only toward the purchase of a new IKUISTA bicycle, up to 10% of the bicycle's price
- cannot be combined with other vouchers or discount campaigns
- has no cash value and is not redeemable for money
If you withdraw from a purchase paid partly with a voucher, the voucher returns to your account with a renewed validity period, as described in our Terms of Service.
5. Bikes with life left in them. If a submitted IKUISTA bicycle passes our inspection and is fit for resale, we may offer you trade-in credit through Ikuista Renewed instead of the voucher. The credit offer will always be at least equal to the voucher. You may accept the credit or keep the voucher; either way, the bike does not go back into circulation unrefurbished.
6. Ownership and stolen bikes. We verify IKUISTA frame numbers against our records and check available stolen-bike registers where a serial number is readable. If a bicycle is reported stolen or ownership cannot be verified, we withhold the voucher, retain the bicycle, and notify the authorities where appropriate.
7. Finality. Recycling is irreversible. Once a bicycle has been routed to our recycling partner, it cannot be returned, and no compensation is payable for the bicycle or anything attached to it. Please remove personal accessories, locks, computers, and sentimental items before sending.
8. General. These terms form part of our Terms of Service. Nothing in them limits your statutory rights. Governed by Finnish law, without depriving you of the protection of the mandatory consumer laws of your country of residence.