# Cyklopper

> Atelier vélo participatif à Bruxelles / Participatief fietswerkplaats in Brussel

Cyklopper is a community bicycle repair workshop based in Forest, Brussels, Belgium.
It offers free and participatory repair sessions, shared tools, and skill-sharing for cyclists of all levels.
The workshop is open every Thursday from 16:00 to 20:00.

## Pages

- [Accueil / Home](https://cyklopper.be/): Main page — presentation, photo gallery, hours, team, contact, and festival information. Includes a live countdown to Cosmik Bike Festival 2026 and a language switcher (FR/NL/EN).
- [Cosmik Bike Festival 2025](https://cyklopper.be/cosmik-2025/): Archive of the 1st edition — full programme, photo gallery (30–31 May & 1 June 2025).
- [Cosmik Bike Festival 2026](https://cyklopper.be/cosmik-2026/): 2nd edition — official poster, live countdown, venue info, volunteer call-to-action (4–5 July 2026).

## About the Workshop

Cyklopper promotes cycling autonomy ("vélonomie") through participatory repair, knowledge sharing, and the reuse of recovered bicycle parts. New parts are sold at accessible prices; second-hand parts are pay-what-you-can.

Location: Zonneklopper, 23 avenue de la Verrerie, 1190 Forest, Brussels, Belgium.

## Cosmik Bike Festival

An annual non-commercial cycling culture festival held at Zonneklopper. Features performances, workshops, film screenings, music, collective games, and unusual bikes.

- 1st edition: 30–31 May & 1 June 2025 — archive at https://cyklopper.be/cosmik-2025/
- 2nd edition: 4–5 July 2026 — https://cyklopper.be/cosmik-2026/

## Code & Credits

- Open-source code repository: https://github.com/daqhris/cyklopper
- License: EUPL-1.2 (code only)
- Web development, management & maintenance: Chris-Armel Iradukunda (daqhris) — https://daqhris.com
- Coding, Graphic design & illustrations: Antoine Gelgon — https://antoine-gelgon.fr
- Coding assistance: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Anthropic)
- Illustrations and photographs are copyright their respective authors, all rights reserved.

## Contact

- Email: ateliercyklopper@protonmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atelierCyklopper/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyklopper/

## Language

Primary language: French (fr-BE). Secondary languages: Dutch (nl-BE), English (en). Location: Brussels, Belgium.