Hiring a bike abroad

[mudcow007]

So we iz going to Portugal (Alvor) in August, an quite fancy hiring a bike for a bit of exploring

anyone ever done it? anything to worry about etc

[c-m]

While cars can be hired for as cheap as £30 a day, bikes are closer to £100 for some odd reason, so I don't imagine many bother, as usually cheaper to just ride there on your own bike.

Do share any info you find out though

[Marmalade]

If you are in the algarve, Vesparent in albufiera I found to be ok, wide selection of bikes and pretty easy going.
I lost the supplied lock somewhere in the hills while offroading a xt600? I offered to replace it and they said not to worry.

In the old town there is a small place that has some older bikes at less money but tbh, i wouldn't want to be chancing doing hundreds of miles a day on one of theirs. They are older and seem to be a bit on the chancer side of things.

I've never had any problems out on the road but once i went to collect a bike and they took another battery out of the next bike to put into it, not a confidence filler.
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[mudcow007]

cheers all

we are going away with another couple, so might be a nice way to escape for the day into the mountains etc

will have a look around cheers

it does seem pretty pricey, got quoted 80 euros per days for GSX but with a 1000 euro deposit

i think i would prefer a enduro or something though

[Marmalade]

That vesparent place will do you a 650 transalp for 250 euros for a week with 100 euro deposit.

https://www.evora.net/inforserv/vesparent/prices_.htm
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