Would you rent out your bike?

[Trek420]

Are there many of us/some who have "extra" bikes. If so would you rent them out?

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[limewave]

I read the topic and thought no-way. But they seem to cover all the reasons I would have said no--like the insurance and covering damage. I think this sounds like a great idea. I'm going to check it out.

DH and I are thinking about a 10-year anniversary trip next year and will probably fly someplace. We were already talking about trying to rent bikes at our destination, this may be perfect for us

[PamNY]

That certainly is tempting. The part of Manhattan where I live is tourist central. And I have an extra bike. Hmmmm.

[Catrin]

No, not my current bikes, but should I wind up eventually with an "extra" then I would likely consider it.

[7rider]

I've lent out my spare bike (the Axiom) to a friend (for as long as several months at a time). In fact, this friend will be borrowing my bike this weekend perhaps as she prepares for a multi-day tour through Oregon in September. She'll be riding a drop-bar bike during that tour and she has only a flat-bar bike. She'd like to get her long training rides in on a drop bar bike.

If someone comes to the area (friend/family) that wants to go for a bike ride (and fits on this bike), they are welcome to use it. However, I don't think I'd rent it out to a stranger. If the bike walked, insurance money just wouldn't cover the true loss I'd feel. And I trust my friend with the bike.

[indysteel]

I've lent out my spare bike (the Axiom) to a friend (for as long as several months at a time). In fact, this friend will be borrowing my bike this weekend perhaps as she prepares for a multi-day tour through Oregon in September. She'll be riding a drop-bar bike during that tour and she has only a flat-bar bike. She'd like to get her long training rides in on a drop bar bike.

If someone comes to the area (friend/family) that wants to go for a bike ride (and fits on this bike), they are welcome to use it. However, I don't think I'd rent it out to a stranger. If the bike walked, insurance money just wouldn't cover the true loss I'd feel. And I trust my friend with the bike.

This. I'd be happy to lend any of my bikes to a friend or a TEer who was in my area for whatever reason, but I doubt I'd let a stranger rent one of them. None of my bikes are just "off the rack." They've all been customized in some fashion. Even if I got insurance proceeds for a stolen or damaged bike, I wouldn't want to go to the trouble of buying a new bike to replace it(assuming that I could even buy one) and then customizing it to my specs.

[Koronin]

This. I'd be happy to lend any of my bikes to a friend or a TEer who was in my area for whatever reason, but I doubt I'd let a stranger rent one of them. None of my bikes are just "off the rack." They've all been customized in some fashion. Even if I got insurance proceeds for a stolen or damaged bike, I wouldn't want to go to the trouble of buying a new bike to replace it(assuming that I could even buy one) and then customizing it to my specs.

I also agree.

[Trek420]

I also agree.

^ what they said .

A manager at work once asked if I'd sell him "one of your extra bikes".

1) Dude, I don't have extra bikes. I love them all.
2) Dude. I'm 4'11. You are 6 sumthin'? You could use my bike as a roller skate.

[silversurfer]

^ what they said .

A manager at work once asked if I'd sell him "one of your extra bikes".

1) Dude, I don't have extra bikes. I love them all.
2) Dude. I'm 4'11. You are 6 sumthin'? You could use my bike as a roller skate.

Couldn't agree more. And the last bit cracked me up!

[Dogmama]

I wonder if renting a bike would imply some sort of contract - and if they biff it on the bike who pays? Would you be liable? Everybody is so litigious these days.

No, I'd never rent my bikes. I would lend one to a friend but never to a complete stranger. What would you have for collateral? I don't want their children!

[Trek420]

What would you have for collateral? I don't want their children!

Cracking me up. Pink slip to the car? No, wait, our bikes are worth more.

[Crankin]

Never.

I might have rented out my Jamis (seems more like the type of bike a renter would want), but not my Kuota or my Guru.

[Trek420]

Never.

I might have rented out my Jamis (seems more like the type of bike a renter would want), but not my Kuota or my Guru.

Never the Kuota! what's a Kuata?

[Catrin]

Never the Kuota! what's a Kuata?

I looked them up, pretty bikes!

[Trek420]

oooh, shiny!