The Silvers are going to Maine for a week and have a house rented on a lake near Bethel Maine. Never been there before but they have cycling routes posted for the area (and they brag about the cycling)

Bethel has a bike rental place...but they're likely not road bikes and not likely accessorized for serious cycling (clips, etc).

So, the question is:
- do we invest in bike boxes for the plane, bring our own, and pay the substantial weight penalty (total cost about $500 to $800 depending on the boxes), or
- do we rent bikes for $25/week and just take it easy , or
- do we kick back and get upper body exercise canoeing instead (free)?

What would you do?