Best European road bike hire recommendations

[FatLadAtTheBack]

I'd like to plan a road cycling holiday next summer in Europe. Ideally France, Spain or Italy.

For various reasons unlikely I'll be able to take a bike so looking to hire one. I'm relatively easy on where to go, so would prefer to base it around a reliable and high quality hire location.

I'd prefer somewhere mountainous and have done Girona and Mallorca already.

Any recommendations for a hire place that meets my criteria?

[fatpinarellorider]

Tenerife.

Here:
https://climbfinder.com/en/ranking?l=91

[tymon_tm]

you do know europe's not a country, right? and this question of yours is like "'I'm going to states this summer, please recommend a good bbq joint"

you should search for similar topics - it was discussed here at least several times

[fatpinarellorider]

Overly harsh.

[FatLadAtTheBack]

you do know europe's not a country, right? and this question of yours is like "'I'm going to states this summer, please recommend a good bbq joint"

you should search for similar topics - it was discussed here at least several times

I'm well aware that Europe isn't a country, since I'm a European.

I'm just looking for recent recommendations on where to hire a good road bike, since I'd be happy cycling pretty much anywhere, but I'm not able to take my own bike.

Is there anywhere you'd like to recommend?

[basilic]

There is this outfit Bcyclet https://bcyclet.com/bike-rental/road/
Based in Geneva but they say they deliver anywhere in the alps.
Their shop is nice as well. I haven't tried them (locals mostly don't rent).

I've heard of several people who rented nice bikes in Malaucène or Bédoin, at the foot of Mt Ventoux. But if its a summer trip you'll be too hot

[Woland]

Based on my internet research, not personal experience, I would check out BreakOut Sport in Corvara. The Alta Badia area should meet your wish for climbing.

[Flasher]

Then it has to be the Alps, I have never needed to hire a bike as have always driven, but this place appears to have a selection of premium bikes and also in an area of premium mountain climbs!

https://www.huezbikehire.com/en/rent-a-bike/

or here.

https://bcyclet.com/bike-rental/road/

Betting that there's loads of rental places in Bourg d’Oisans, just never needed them.

[fatpinarellorider]

https://www.free-motion.com/en/tenerife/bikes
https://bikepointtenerife.com/shop-el-medano

[jekyll man]

https://www.free-motion.com/en/tenerife/bikes
https://bikepointtenerife.com/shop-el-medano

Hmmm can't imagine Tenerife being much fun in the summer!
Having ridden on GC quite a few times recently, i know how hot that can be in October!

Persoanlly i'd go for somewhere central in the dolomites for summer. Arabba gets my vote.
Cant help with hire shops though

[bdb]

Then it has to be the Alps, I have never needed to hire a bike as have always driven, but this place appears to have a selection of premium bikes and also in an area of premium mountain climbs!

https://www.huezbikehire.com/en/rent-a-bike/

or here.

https://bcyclet.com/bike-rental/road/

Betting that there's loads of rental places in Bourg d’Oisans, just never needed them.

Would agree. staying around there is ideal, we spent a week there, and there's so much riding to do. Glorious part of the world.
Easy enough to get to.

[fatpinarellorider]

https://www.free-motion.com/en/tenerife/bikes
https://bikepointtenerife.com/shop-el-medano

Hmmm can't imagine Tenerife being much fun in the summer!
Having ridden on GC quite a few times recently, i know how hot that can be in October!

Persoanlly i'd go for somewhere central in the dolomites for summer. Arabba gets my vote.
Cant help with hire shops though

Well I suppose. It's more of a winter destination for Northern Europeans...

[Konsi]

There is this outfit Bcyclet https://bcyclet.com/bike-rental/road/
Based in Geneva but they say they deliver anywhere in the alps.
Their shop is nice as well. I haven't tried them (locals mostly don't rent).

I've heard of several people who rented nice bikes in Malaucène or Bédoin, at the foot of Mt Ventoux. But if its a summer trip you'll be too hot

I do their social media, and they deliver anywhere, but sometimes the fees can get high for a single bike. If you are flying in, consider Geneva Airport, they are a very short drive from there. And send me a DM if you want some route recommendations

[FatLadAtTheBack]

There is this outfit Bcyclet https://bcyclet.com/bike-rental/road/
Based in Geneva but they say they deliver anywhere in the alps.
Their shop is nice as well. I haven't tried them (locals mostly don't rent).

I've heard of several people who rented nice bikes in Malaucène or Bédoin, at the foot of Mt Ventoux. But if its a summer trip you'll be too hot

I do their social media, and they deliver anywhere, but sometimes the fees can get high for a single bike. If you are flying in, consider Geneva Airport, they are a very short drive from there. And send me a DM if you want some route recommendations

Good to know thanks for posting!

[Martin.F]

I'm asking in this thread instead of opening a new thread. I'm going down to France to watch the tour and do some cycling in the Lyon/alps area. Looking for a 5-7 day rental. Any recommendations on road bike hire that I can contact? Anything from alu rim brake to carbon disc brake.