So your wife, husband, brother or doctor has been after you about getting more exercise or taking up a rewarding hobby that gets you out of the house. Maybe it was your own brilliant idea, but you've settled on bicycling as an activity you'll enjoy, which will also kill a number of birds with one stone, as it were. You'll get in shape, lose a little weight, have a little fun and, as a bonus, you'll not be listening to the nagging of well meaning people. Before you rush out and buy a bicycle at the Superstore, you may want to consider bicycle rentals as a first option. Here's why.
If you haven't been on a bicycle since you were a kid, or at least for many years, your first visit to a bicycle shop will have you speechless. The range in prices will knock your socks off too. There are ordinary bikes, racing bikes, mountain bikes ... a virtually endless number of choices and bicycle amenities you'd never dreamed existed. Here you thought a bicycle was, well, a bicycle. How complicated can it be? This is one very good reason to think about bicycle rentals before making a purchase.
Dealing with a local bicycle shop is your best approach. The sales people live, breathe and ride bicycles. They know what they're talking about and can help guide you to a good choice for your purposes. Explain what your objectives are. For example, maybe you just want to ride around the neighborhood for a little exercise after work. Perhaps you're more ambitious and are teaming up with a friend to take long rides on the weekends. You've heard of mountain bikes, sort of the equivalent of the ATV in the bicycle world. Ask them what type of bicycle rentals they have available, letting them know you're looking at the long term with your bicycling adventures and that you'd like to try a number of bicycles to see which performs best for your needs.
Take the advice of the sales person and rent that bike for a weekend. Have them go over the proper operating procedures before you leave the shop. Sit on it and have the clerk adjust the seat as necessary. Then go home and get on your bike! Make as much use of it as possible during the rental period. Is it comfortable? After riding a few miles, does the seat start to seem awfully hard? Can you shift gears easily? Bicycle rentals are a cheap way of getting the feel of various types and models. Some you'll like, while others may not be your cup of tea. Sooner or later, you'll find one that suits you perfectly. Comfortable, easy to handle and one you'll enjoy riding for years to come.
That's when you end your bicycle rental days and buy!
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