Sacramento?

[Hill Slug]

City Bicycle Works rents hybrids and mtbs for $20/day.
2419 K st.
http://citybicycleworks.com/

Bicycles Plus in Folsom rents all kinds of bikes
705 Gold Lake Dr,
Folsom, CA 95630
http://onlinecycling.com/page.cfm?pageID=78
This shop is located right off the American River Bike Trail.

[michelem]

I'm still waiting to hear back from City Bicycle Works. They said they have a limited selection of road bikes for rent, but I'm waiting to hear on your size. Bicycles Plus has a great selection, but I know you don't want to travel 25 miles to get there! However, you could take light rail if you really want to come here to Folsom. They do have a wider selection of rentals, but it will mean wasting an hour or so each way in travel time (if you take light rail, and I know you said you don't have any other transportation).

I'll work on this more for you this weekend. You won't have to worry about being bored. I've just been swamped with work this week!

[Becky]

I'm still waiting to hear back from City Bicycle Works. They said they have a limited selection of road bikes for rent, but I'm waiting to hear on your size. Bicycles Plus has a great selection, but I know you don't want to travel 25 miles to get there! However, you could take light rail if you really want to come here to Folsom. They do have a wider selection of rentals, but it will mean wasting an hour or so each way in travel time (if you take light rail, and I know you said you don't have any other transportation).

I'll work on this more for you this weekend. You won't have to worry about being bored. I've just been swamped with work this week!

No worries- i understand being overloaded with work , and I have plenty of time before this trip. I haven't even bought my airline tickets yet....something that I really need to get moving on!

Nope, no transportation- it's my feet or public transit. I'll have to take a closer look at public transit, if only to allow me to explore a little further. I'm not sure if Folsom will be practical for a bike rental, but I'm not ruling anything out yet.

Thanks so much for all of your help with this!

[michelem]

City Bicycle Works doesn't have anything in your size. I asked for suggestions of any other shops "in the area" and they suggested Bicycles Plus in Folsom, which we already determined is too far for you travel, unless you want to spend time on the light rail. I will message you with info on Bicycles Plus, and also other stuff to do in Sac. You can still use the same American River Parkway trail for running. It really is a beautiful location and easily accessed from downtown/Old Sacramento.

[xeney]

Just in case: what size bike do you ride, roughly?

[Becky]

48-50cm, with an effective top tube in the 52-53 cm range.

[michelem]

[QUOTE=michelem;396445]City Bicycle Works doesn't have anything in your size. [QUOTE]

Correction: I should say they don't have any road bikes in your size. I didn't have them check on cruisers and the like.

[xeney]

Hmm. The only road bike we have in that size range is my 80's Allez. It's lugged steel, has downtube shifters and the most hideous paint job you've ever seen, and is probably a 50, although maybe a 51. We'll measure the ETT length and see if it will work. It's too small for me but I keep it as a trainer bike. You can certainly borrow it while you're here if you like and if we can work out pedals for you (I think it has Frogs on it right now).

It's not pretty but it was a nice bike in its day, it's in good shape, and it's kind of fun to ride.