Bike Hire Melbourne

Dominic Sansom said:

I'll be in Melbourne (my favourite city on earth) Monday and Tuesday
(22-23 Aug 05) on business.

Does anyone know a bike shop (CBD) that will rent me a road bike (56)
for a couple of days.

Cheers

Try Borsari Cycles in Carlton. Not quite CBD but only a 15 minute walk
away. I've hired MTBs from them in the past, but not sure about roadies.

Worth a try though.

--
Nick

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Dominic Sansom said:

I'll be in Melbourne (my favourite city on earth) Monday and Tuesday
(22-23 Aug 05) on business.

Does anyone know a bike shop (CBD) that will rent me a road bike (56)
for a couple of days.

Cheers

Try Borsari Cycles in Carlton. Not quite CBD but only a 15 minute walk
away. I've hired MTBs from them in the past, but not sure about roadies.

Worth a try though.

--
Nick

There's a place on King's Way, near Albert Park in South Melbourne that I've
noticed too, but I've never been in there and can't say whether they're
good, bad or indifferent. I can't remember what they're called
though...anyone else here know the one I mean?

Dominic Sansom said:

I'll be in Melbourne (my favourite city on earth) Monday and Tuesday
(22-23 Aug 05) on business.

Does anyone know a bike shop (CBD) that will rent me a road bike (56)
for a couple of days.

Cheers

There's a place on the Yarra just near St Kilda Rd on the rowing sheds
side (works out of a shipping container). Never had much of a look as I
go past on the commute but I did notice a tandem there one day, and they
also had a trailer bike which would be a good practice run for anyoen
thinking of buying one.

DaveB

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Dominic Sansom said:

I'll be in Melbourne (my favourite city on earth) Monday and Tuesday
(22-23 Aug 05) on business.

Does anyone know a bike shop (CBD) that will rent me a road bike (56)
for a couple of days.

Cheers

Try Borsari Cycles in Carlton. Not quite CBD but only a 15 minute walk
away. I've hired MTBs from them in the past, but not sure about roadies.

Worth a try though.

--
Nick

There's a place on King's Way, near Albert Park in South Melbourne that I've
noticed too, but I've never been in there and can't say whether they're
good, bad or indifferent. I can't remember what they're called
though...anyone else here know the one I mean?

Bike Now bikenow.com.aubikenow.com.auOpen ↗

I haven't been there, but have heard very good reports about them. And there are neat maps on their site.

cheers,
ali

alison_b said:

Bike Now bikenow.com.aubikenow.com.auOpen ↗

I haven't been there, but have heard very good reports about them. And there are neat maps on their site.

cheers,
ali

Thanks Ali... and everyone.

I've emailed BikeNow. They hire quite a lot of bike stuff... let's see what their service is like.

Keep 'em coming in case this one does not pan out.

Cheers

Dominic Sansom said:

I'll be in Melbourne (my favourite city on earth) Monday and Tuesday (22-23 Aug 05) on business.

Does anyone know a bike shop (CBD) that will rent me a road bike (56) for a couple of days.

Cheers

Hey, you up for a 'clan' meet somewhre forride/ coffee etc?
good to put a name to the the sig...

flyingdutch said:

Hey, you up for a 'clan' meet somewhre forride/ coffee etc?
good to put a name to the the sig...

Ride! coffee! u speeka my language.

I still don't know where I'll be staying (probably CBD). I'm doing some work for a large hotel chain so I hope they'll put me up somewhere swank.

It'd be good to meet!

Dominic Sansom said:

Ride! coffee! u speeka my language.

I still don't know where I'll be staying (probably CBD). I'm doing some work for a large hotel chain so I hope they'll put me up somewhere swank.

It'd be good to meet!

Who else is up for this????

say meet CBD, goes for a ride and coffee back at southbank for you(me) CBD werkin types...

possible candidates: DaveB, Gags, Resound?, JayWoo, Dtmeister?, BikeSoiler, cfsmtb, any Melb-CBD types Im missin?????????????????

flyingdutch said:

Who else is up for this????

say meet CBD, goes for a ride and coffee back at southbank for you(me) CBD werkin types...

possible candidates: DaveB, Gags, Resound?, JayWoo, Dtmeister?, BikeSoiler, cfsmtb, any Melb-CBD types Im missin?????????????????

'Tis a pity he can't stay a tad longer, Goatage next Friday!

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Dominic Sansom said:

Ride! coffee! u speeka my language.

I still don't know where I'll be staying (probably CBD). I'm doing some
work for a large hotel chain so I hope they'll put me up somewhere
swank.

It'd be good to meet!

Who else is up for this????

say meet CBD, goes for a ride and coffee back at southbank for you(me)
CBD werkin types...

possible candidates: DaveB, Gags, Resound?, JayWoo, Dtmeister?,
BikeSoiler, cfsmtb, any Melb-CBD types Im missin?????????????????

--
flyingdutch

It'll very much depend on time and day, but hell yes.

flyingdutch said:

Who else is up for this????

say meet CBD, goes for a ride and coffee back at southbank for you(me)
CBD werkin types...

possible candidates: DaveB, Gags, Resound?, JayWoo, Dtmeister?,
BikeSoiler, cfsmtb, any Melb-CBD types Im missin?????????????????

Southbank works for me seeing that's where I'm based (on my non work
from home days). What would you suggest for a lunch ride (surely you're
not thinking Beach rd)?? I commute on the MTB so any kind of speed is
out (same as on the roadie really).

DaveB

Possibly make it a FR? I've got a tute first thing Friday all semester which
precludes me from taking place in usual fixie shenannigans. Those as doesn't
have fixies can turn up on SS and those who don't have either we can mock as
soft, uncommitted types.

quote='DaveB'flyingdutch said:

Who else is up for this????

say meet CBD, goes for a ride and coffee back at southbank for you(me)
CBD werkin types...

possible candidates: DaveB, Gags, Resound?, JayWoo, Dtmeister?,
BikeSoiler, cfsmtb, any Melb-CBD types Im missin?????????????????

Southbank works for me seeing that's where I'm based (on my non work
from home days). What would you suggest for a lunch ride (surely you're
not thinking Beach rd)?? I commute on the MTB so any kind of speed is
out (same as on the roadie really).

DaveB[/QUOTE]

likewise it depends heavily on the day, but if i'm free and on the commuter that day, i'd be keen... it's highly predictable but a simple ride would be fed sq as far down the yarra trail as we like, and then back again, or a loop back from wherever we depart the trail (richmond, abbotsford, etc.) - or in reverse and finishing at fed sq for coffee...

Tuesday AM (or lunch) be good for me.

I'm with DaveB on the speed an easy pace would suit me.

I don't have confirmation of a bike yet. I emailed BikeNow and am waiting for a reply.

By the way... what's the weather like???

Is it knicks and long sleeves or tights and jacket???

Dominic Sansom said:

I'll be in Melbourne (my favourite city on earth) Monday and Tuesday
(22-23 Aug 05) on business.

Does anyone know a bike shop (CBD) that will rent me a road bike (56)
for a couple of days.

Cheers

And I just sold my spare
🙁

Dominic Sansom said:

By the way... what's the weather like???

Is it knicks and long sleeves or tights and jacket???

bring it all! This IS Melbourne after all!!! four seasons in one day, and all that
🙄

Dominic Sansom said:

Tuesday AM (or lunch) be good for me.

I'm with DaveB on the speed an easy pace would suit me.

I don't have confirmation of a bike yet. I emailed BikeNow and am waiting for a reply.

im in south melbourne and am working from home that week, so I would be up for a ride, BikeNow can be a little slack on email (they are better on the phone or in person), I live right across the road from them, they are my LBS and do 99% of my bike work.

I have my old avanti road bike, which is still in great shape, currently has toe strap peddles, as I use it for getting to the gym and back and to the shops, im about 5'10, so unless you are a midget, you should be ok.

I see Tuesday is not looming to crash hot at the moment, but its Melbourne, it could be a balmy 13 degrees!

flyingdutch said:

bring it all! This IS Melbourne after all!!! four seasons in one day, and all that
🙄

I hear ya! I lived in Melbourne for a while a few years ago.

I HAVE A BIKE!!!!!!

BikeNow will drop one off at me 'otel (Mercure Grand no less) and will pick it up when i'm finished (thanks Brendan @ Bike Now) so I don't have to run around. They'll even put the correct pedals on!

All I need to know is where and when????