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2011-05-31 9:02 PM

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Subject: Visiting Minneapolis looking for bike rental
Hi, I'm coming for a short visit and if I can find a bike store to rent me a road bike for a weekend then I will do that instead of bringing mine on the plane.So, I'm looking for recommendations for a local bike store that could help. Searching online I found Freewheel bike so I've spoken to them. Thanks for any and all a suggestions.Amy

2011-05-31 9:12 PM
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i dont where in the twin cities you will be, but there is a shop in wayzata (The Epic Grind) that rents Orbea road bikes. I have never dealt with the place but saw it in the paper few weeks ago
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2011-05-31 9:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Visiting Minneapolis looking for bike rental

Penn Cycle also rents road bikes.  I think they have the Trek line for rent; but the also sell Cervelo and Gary Fischer.  Not sure if they rent those brands.

http://penncycle.com/

I have also had good luck with Erik's Bike shop as others have suggested.

 



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2011-06-01 7:21 AM
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Gear West rents road bikes.  Mostly Felts.  http://gearwestbike.com/about/bike-rentals-pg390.htm



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Thanks everybody this is helpful. I have to say based on my limited online research it seems that Minneapolis has a huge cycling community.

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Well, we were ranked the #1 bike city by Bicycling Magazine this past year

miamiamy - 2011-06-01 8:00 AM Thanks everybody this is helpful. I have to say based on my limited online research it seems that Minneapolis has a huge cycling community.
2011-06-01 10:40 AM
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Maple Grove Cycling has bike rentals and yeah they rent the spanking new Speed Warp or Concept bikes.
2011-06-01 6:59 PM
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miamiamy - 2011-05-31 9:02 PM Hi, I'm coming for a short visit and if I can find a bike store to rent me a road bike for a weekend then I will do that instead of bringing mine on the plane.So, I'm looking for recommendations for a local bike store that could help. Searching online I found Freewheel bike so I've spoken to them. Thanks for any and all a suggestions.Amy

 

depending on where you are staying.  ie downtown.  Freewheel is only 2 blocks away from a Light Rail Stop, which you can grab from downtown.  If you dont have a car.

2011-06-03 8:50 AM
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Amy, check out www.velolet.com/freewheelbike

You can view their inventory and book/pay/waivers online and then you'll be able to pickup and ride immediately.

They have about a dozen Trek 2.1's 

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