Show us your hire bike

[palinurus]

I was going to do a one-off post, but why not start a proper thread?

I was in France last week with Ms. P. who had some family business to attend to. Stayed in Le Blanc (Indre, central France) and hired this from the Office du Tourisme.

We hired a pair of these as transport for the week. The town itself is fairly hilly and this had a triple chainset behind the chainguard. Everyday cycling doesn't seem popular in Le Blanc (I did see some roadies), the cycle paths on the main roads are pretty poor quality- overgrown, bad surfaces (at least the give way markings are in favour of the cycle path rather than every little side road and driveway), there's no cycle parking beyond a few wheel benders outside the Super U. There's a fine cycle path which follows an old railway over a pretty impressive viaduct- I'd take the long way around just so I could ride it.

 

[itchybeard]

what was the cost of the hire?

 

[palinurus]

what was the cost of the hire?

2 bikes, 3 days, 64 Euros.

Also do electric bikes and others- price list

 

[itchybeard]

good. I paid a high price when I hired one from Basel train st.

2 bikes, 3 days, 64 Euros.

Also do electric bikes and others- price list

good price.
I paid a higher price when I rented a cycle from Basel st.

 

[addictfreak]

My Cannodale hire bike from 2014. Hired from Viva Cycles at Viva Tropic Hotel in Alcudia. My first cannondale experience, great bike and great cycling in Majorca.

 

[addictfreak]

Found another one, Blackhawk hired from Benemax Italia back 2011 (I believe) SRAM gearing which took a little getting used to, but was faultless.

 

[palinurus]

My Cannodale hire bike from 2014. Hired from Viva Cycles at Viva Tropic Hotel in Alcudia. My first cannondale experience, great bike and great cycling in Majorca.

That has got me thinking, I really dislike travelling with a bike but have never considered hiring a road bike (even though I was aware that this was possible)

 

[addictfreak]

That has got me thinking, I really dislike travelling with a bike but have never considered hiring a road bike (even though I was aware that this was possible)

I always thought about taking my own bike, but the thought of it being damaged in transit put me off. Generally it's cost me around 100 Euros to hire for a week for a good quality bike. To transport my own is about £60 plus insurance, and of course you need a good quality bike bag/box (maybe £250 to buy or £5 per day hire). I'm usually only away for a week at a time, so the costs kind of balance out, and it's less hassle to hire (IMHO)

 

[itchybeard]

Hired from Basel station in September.
It came with rack and lights. I took them panniers with me to put my tent, bag, and clothing in it.
The bike was steady though a bit sluggish. 26in wheels.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Found another one, Blackhawk hired from Benemax Italia back 2011 (I believe) SRAM gearing which took a little getting used to, but was faultless.



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That looks a fecker of a climb!

 

[addictfreak]

That looks a fecker of a climb!

14.4 Kms at 6.5% average, Valsagna to Foza in Veneto Northern Italy. Loved it

 

[bigjim]

Dad and daughter on hired bikes in Copenhagen.

 

[Bodhbh]

This was my first ever tour. Flew to Riga, Latvia with a couple of panniers and a backpack, hired a bike and cycled around the coast for a week. I had a great time, but hardly have any good pics. Anyhooow, that bike was a nice ride for a hire bike, comfy for 50-60miles a day and everything in order.

 

[Dave 123]

Macario something or other from 2go cycling, Pollensa, Mallorca. Nice, full ultegra.
Rubbish bar tape.

 

[toffee]

Mrs T and I hired a couple of these bikes in Copenhagen last year.

Derek