Pedaling Stories Since 2005
Welcome to LyryCao—where Amsterdam's canals become your personal highways and windmills transform into landmarks on your journey map. We're not just renting bikes; we're handing over the authentic Dutch experience on two wheels.
Born from a daydream beside a glistening canal, LyryCao sprouted from one Amsterdammer's realization: tourists were experiencing our city through windows—bus windows, tram windows, taxi windows. Amsterdam deserves to be felt with the wind tousling your hair and the freedom to stop whenever a crooked house or hidden garden catches your eye.
Our humble fleet began with bicycles as characterful as Amsterdam itself—each with their own quirks and stories. Today, our collection has grown, but that spirit of adventure remains threaded through every bicycle frame we offer.
Our Mission & Values
We believe Amsterdam reveals its soul most generously to those who explore it at pedal-pace. Our mission is to unlock the true heartbeat of the city for every visitor, one bicycle at a time.
- Authentic Exploration: We guide you beyond tourist traps to the real Amsterdam—where locals kiss cheeks and cats lounge in café windows.
- Environmental Harmony: Every pedal stroke with us is a love letter to our planet—Amsterdam's cycling culture is its environmental crown jewel.
- Inclusivity in Motion: From wobbly beginners to confident cruisers, we've got wheels that welcome all confidence levels.
- Safety Obsession: Our maintenance team treats each bicycle like it's carrying precious cargo—because it is.
The LyryCao Experience
Stepping into our boutique rental space feels more like entering a friend's living room than a business. The walls echo with routes suggested and adventures shared. Our team—all passionate cyclists who know Amsterdam's veins better than their own palms—don't just hand you a bike; they hand you possibility.
Our fleet ranges from classic Dutch omafietsen (grandmother bikes) that have you sitting tall like a local, to nimble city bikes for the confident navigator, to tandem bicycles for those who believe shared pedaling makes for shared memories. Each cycle undergoes meticulous care between adventures.
Beyond mere rentals, we curate experiences. Our custom route maps highlight the architectural marvels, the tucked-away cafés where pastry magic happens, the courtyards where time seems suspended, and the canal spots where sunset turns water to liquid gold.
At LyryCao, we don't count success in rental numbers. We measure it in the glow of returning cyclists, slightly windswept, cheeks pink from exertion and excitement, eyes sparkling with tales of an Amsterdam they discovered—an Amsterdam that now lives in them just as they briefly lived in it.
So come, push off from our doorstep, and let the city unfold before you—one pedal stroke at a time. Amsterdam awaits, not as a destination, but as a journey companion.