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Where to rent a road bike?

Turbulent Bill · 2009-05-28 16:48:48

Is there anywhere (preferably in Dublin) that rents road bikes? I'm planning on doing a 100km charity cycle later this summer, and using my commuter bike (MTB with slicks) for this distance doesn't look feasible. Ideally I'd need this for a few days to get the hang of the position etc. - I think I can do the training on…

28-05-2009 4:48pm

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Turbulent Bill

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Is there anywhere (preferably in Dublin) that rents road bikes? I'm planning on doing a 100km charity cycle later this summer, and using my commuter bike (MTB with slicks) for this distance doesn't look feasible. Ideally I'd need this for a few days to get the hang of the position etc. - I think I can do the training on the commuter.

The nagging voice in my head says it might be worth just buying one, but I'm happy enough with my present bike, and don't want to blow a few hundred € on something I mightn't use again.

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#2 28-05-2009 6:04pm

Diarmuid

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Try this lado http://www.phoenixparkbikehire.com/
I rented from Paul last year. He's dead on and has a handful of road bikes. Good price too.

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#3 28-05-2009 9:42pm

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Cycleways rent bikes, on Parnel street.

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