Terms long term rental (LLD)

General conditions of long term rental BCYCLET Sàrl

Last modified 16.11.2025 Version 11

These general rental conditions form an integral part of the rental contract between the customer (hereinafter: the Lessee) and the rental company BCYCLET Sàrl in Geneva (hereinafter: the Lessor). By signing it, the Tenant confirms having read the general conditions of rental and accepts them without reservation.

1. SCOPE AND DEFINITION

These general terms and conditions apply to long-term leases of BCYCLET Sàrl, i.e. at least 1 month and at most 36 months.

The Tenant is assigned the status of holder of the rented property. The Lessee, respectively the holder, thus undertakes to comply with the obligations arising from the use of a moped on the public highway, as governed by the Federal Act on Road Traffic (LCR).

2. START OF THE CONTRACT

The Renter rents to the Tenant one or more bicycles or e-bikes of various brands (hereinafter: Rented Property(ies)). The contract takes effect with the acceptance by the Lessor and after verification of the right of the Tenant to benefit from the contract.

3. RESERVATION OF TITLE

BCYCLET Sàrl remains the owner of the Rented Property(ies) throughout the term of the rental agreement. The Tenant becomes the holder of the Rented Property(ies) at the time of signature of the contract.  The Tenant does not become the owner of the Rented Property(ies) at the end of the rental contract.

Thus, any free or expensive transfer by the tenant of the Rented Property(ies), loan, pledge, sub-rental, movement of the initial place of use, unless expressly authorized by the Lessor, is prohibited.

4. CONTRACT DURATION

Long-term leases may be concluded for a period ranging from a minimum of 1 month to a maximum of 36 months. The duration of the contract is set out in the contract. The contract ends at the end of the rental period set out in it. Except in the case of early termination provided for in Article 14 of these general terms and conditions, the duration of the contract is irrevocably fixed by the rental contract.

5. TERMS OF PAYMENT

5.1 The amount of rent in Chf  per Rented Property varies depending on the rental period chosen.

5.2 Payment installments (hereinafter « Rents ») may be collected monthly or annually. The contract between the Lessor and the Lessee sets this periodicity which is no longer modifiable throughout the duration of the contract, subject to express derogations provided for in the contract.

Rent payments must be made in advance and for at least one full month. However, in the event of the signature of a contract during the month, the payment of the first Rent must be made during the month and will be used to cover the entire month, it being specified that it will be partially offset with the rent relating to the end of the last month of the contract.

The terms/periods of payment of the Rents differ according to the periodicity agreed in the contract:

• Monthly: A first payment covering the first month of rent must be paid upon signing the contract, then payments must be made in advance on the 1st of each month.

• Annually: A first payment covering the first 12 months of rent must be paid upon signature of the contract, then payments must be made in advance on the 1st of each month of the following year.

Any rental period started is fully due.

5.3 Methods of payment:

The Tenant must use the following payment method:

• Debit or credit card
• Cash
• Bank transfer

5.4 Late Payment

If the Tenant is in arrears in the payment of a Rent, it will be put in writing by the Lessor to pay the unpaid Rent and a default interest which will amount to 5% / year will be due to the Lessor on the amounts due in addition to taxes from the due date of each unpaid Rent.

In addition to the late payment, each unpaid rent will give rise to a lump sum compensation of a minimum amount of CHF 16.- and a maximum amount of 10% of the amount of the unpaid plus tax.

6. SECURITY DEPOSIT/GUARANTEE

A guarantee per Rented Property (hereinafter: Deposit) is due by the Tenant upon the provision of the Rented Property(ies) under the rental agreement. The Deposit is made by a deposit with the Lessor in order to guarantee the proper execution of all the obligations of the Lessee arising from the contract.

The Deposit will be refunded to the Tenant at the end of the rental contract if it meets their contractual obligations. It cannot be assigned to the Tenant for the payment of unpaid rents and any incidental costs.

In the event that the contract is terminated pursuant to Article 14 of these general conditions, the deposit will then be allocated to the partial or total payment of the unpaid Rents on the date of termination.

The Lessee expressly accepts that all costs that may be charged to him as a result of an accident, fall, poor maintenance, negligence of the rented equipment or early termination of the contract pursuant to Article 14 of the General Conditions, are deducted from the Deposit.

7. RETURN OF THE GOODS / DEFECT

When the Leased Property(ies) are made available, the Lessee may make a statement of the Leased Property(ies) and submit their observations to the Lessor. The Lessor ensures the proper functioning of the Rented Property(ies) but is not responsible for damages resulting from defects in the Rented Property(ies), excluding defects that would result from a theft or serious fault of the Lessor.

In the absence of any comments made by the Lessee when handing over the Rented Property(ies), the latter acknowledges that the Rented Property(ies) is/are in perfect working order.

8. INSURANCE

8.1 Damage to Third Parties

The Rented Property(ies) is/are covered by a civil liability insurance concluded by the Lessor, which covers only the damage caused to third parties.

8.2 Accidents

The Tenant, respectively the holder of the Rented Property(ies) must be personally insured with accident insurance. BCYCLET Sàrl can not be held liable in the event of an accident.

9. OFFENSES

The Lessor, BCYCLET Sàrl, declines all responsibility for the infringements committed by the Tenant, respectively the holder, by the use of the Rented Property(ies).

10. THEFT AND LOSS

BCYCLET Sàrl offers for each bike in Long Term Rental (between 1 month and 36 months) a Damage and Theft insurance included.

Theft: The bicycle is covered against simple theft outdoors provided that it is locked or fixed with anti-theft chains or steel cables.

Damage: The bicycle is covered against any material damage related to normal use. In the event of a breakage following an accident for which the customer is not responsible (police report as proof), repairs must be paid by the person responsible for the accident.

To claim theft insurance, it is mandatory for the customer to send by email to contact@bcyclet.com a certificate of complaint to the police that mentions the fact that the bike was locked or fixed with anti-theft chains or steel cables. The announcement period by email is 7 days.

In case of theft announcement in accordance with the above conditions, the deductible amounts to 15% of the public price of the bike in new condition as announced on the rental contract. An additional charge of 90.-Chf administrative fee will be charged.

The amount is to be paid by the customer to Bcyclet Sàrl within 15 days of the theft announcement.

To claim the insurance in case of damage, it is mandatory for the customer to return the bike as it is to our Bcyclet Store, rue du champ blanchod 4, 1228 Plan les Ouates for expertise. Any repairs made in a different store without our approval will not be reimbursed by Bcyclet Sàrl.

In the event of an announcement of damage, the deductible amounts to 15% of the total amount of repairs as indicated on the repair quote. An additional 50.-Chf administrative fee will be charged.

In the event that the insurance conditions are not respected, the new value must be refunded by the customer to Bcyclet within 15 days of the flight announcement.

A prosecution procedure will be automatically triggered if the payment deadline is not respected.

11.1 USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY

The Lessee undertakes to use the Rented Property(ies) diligently, in accordance with its destination and to comply with current and future laws and regulations concerning the possession, custody and use of the Rented Property(ies), as well as to bear the costs that may result. The Lessor expressly disclaims any liability arising from the non-compliance of the said provisions by the Lessee, respectively the holder of the Rented Property(ies).

BCYCLET Sàrl offers a maintenance service for each bike in Long-Term Rental (between 1 month and 36 months).

Maintenance operations are only carried out at our Bcyclet Store, rue du champ blanchod 4, 1228 Plan les Ouates.

The replacement of wear and tear parts (chains, belts, brakes, tires) following normal use of the bicycle is considered as maintenance operations. The frequency of maintenance depends on the type of transmission of the rented bicycle:

• For bicycles with belts. Included: 1 service per semester, including maintenance and change of wear parts for normal use (belts, brakes, tires).

• For bicycles with chains. Included: 1 service per quarter, including maintenance and change of wear parts for normal use (chains, brakes, tires).

In the event of repairs not considered as maintenance or related to the misuse of the bicycle, the service costs will be billed to the Tenant.

The Tenant is liable for all damages resulting from negligence or improper use of the Rented Property(ies).

The Tenant commits to lock the Rented Property(ies) at each stop.

11.2 LIMITATIONS OF USE

The bike is rented for a maximum of 500 km per month (6000 km per year), beyond this mileage the following charges will apply in relation to the rate stipulated in the rental contract:

• 501km to 600km +10%
• 601km to 700km +20%
• 701km to 800 km +30%
• 801km and more +40%

12. DAMAGES

The Tenant is responsible for any damage caused to the Rented Property(s).

The Tenant must inform the Lessor by email to contact@bcyclet.com within eight days of any loss or accident suffered or caused by the Rented Property(ies). In addition, the Tenant must take the initiative of any precautionary measure to reduce the aggravation of the damage, reserve the rights of the Lessor, make all necessary reservations, fix the responsibilities, file any useful complaint, by any means, including expert or bailiff’s report and if necessary, by police intervention.

13. MAINTENANCE

Following article 11.1

Premature wear of certain components such as tires due to skids may result in additional costs for the Tenant.

14. TERMINATION

If the Tenant makes use of the property privately or commercially, different terms for termination apply in accordance with applicable law:

In case of private use: The Tenant who wishes to terminate the rental contract can do so by submitting a written notice of termination of 30 days for the end of a lease by trimester. In this case, the Lessee must return the Rented Property(s) at the end of the termination in accordance with Article 16 of these general conditions and undertake to pay the Rents at the rate corresponding to the duration of the actual rental.

In the case of commercial use: The rental contract is not terminable for the duration of the contract.

In any case, the Lessor may terminate the contract in the event that the Lessee is in arrears of payment of two months’ rent, by giving the Lessee one month’s written notice. In this case, the Lessee must return the Rented Property(ies) at the expiry of the termination in accordance with Article 16 of these general conditions. In addition, the Tenant will have to pay the Lessor the full Rents as if the rental had been at its end.

15. RETURN OF PROPERTY

The Lessee undertakes to return the Rented Property(ies) to the Lessor at the end of the rental period defined in the rental contract. The return will take place at the address indicated by the Lessor, the expenses and charges being at the Tenant’s cost.

The Rented Property(ies) must be returned cleaned and in perfect working condition with all accessories provided when handing over the Rented Property(ies). The condition of the Leased Property(s) at the time of return must correspond to normal use.

In case of non-return of the Rented Property(ies) at the end of the rental contract, the Tenant will be liable for a monthly compensation of deprivation of use equal to the last rent charged. The said indemnity will be increased to 14 months of rent in the absence of effective restitution 30 days after formal notice.

In the event that the Rented Property(ies) is not returned in perfect working condition, without prejudice to this indemnity, the Tenant will be required to pay the invoice for the reconditionment of the Rented Property(ies)’ equipment sent by the Lessor and the amount of which will be determined up to an estimate made by the latter. Following Article 6 of these general conditions, the amount of said repairs will be charged and deducted from the Deposit. In the event that the amount of the deposit is insufficient, the tenant agrees to pay the remaining balance.

16. GEOLOCATION

If the Rented Property(ies) benefit from the GPS tracking option, the Renter subscribes to a third-party company. This data is used by the Lessor to facilitate the follow-up of the maintenance. The Tenant can also have access to this data on simple request to the Lessor.

The Lessor and the Tenant undertake not to use this data for commercial purposes. Any breach of this discretion by the Tenant may result in legal action by the Lessor.

17. DATA PROTECTION

The Lessor commits to process the personal data only within the framework of the rental contract and not to transmit them.

The Lessor commits to comply with the legal provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act and the applicable legal provisions.

18. COMMUNICATION

In case of complaint or for any request, the Tenant can contact Bcyclet sarl by mail addressed to Place des Eaux-Vives 6, 1207 Geneva or by calling 022 519 28 70 between 10:00 and 18:00 from Tuesday to Friday unless there is a change of schedule.

19. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

The courts of Geneva (GE) have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any dispute arising from this contract. Swiss law is applicable.