Crazy prices

[hot stuff]

I looked into hiring bikes in France instead of taking my own. Well first of all I took the advice from a hubber which was pack ur clothes with the bike a good idea at that and I still want to do that. A friend of mine has 2 of those bike safes , but with the bike it weighs 26kg. So that unacceptable, unless there is something lighter than those. Then  hiring 2  bikes in France costs R9000.00. for 20 days, i rather buy a power meter and go running. There has to be a cheaper way. Any suggestions. hot stuff2008-04-12 08:34:49

[porky]

Hiring anything in Europe is hugely expensive in SA rands.

 

You have to ask yourself what do you want to do with the bike, is it for training or touring or just in case you feel like riding?

 

Personally, when I travel, (which is frequently) I just toss in a pair of running shoes and my Garmin, works just fine for me.

 

Bikes are too big and cumbersome to lug around in busy airports, getting a taxi is going to be a nightmare, small European cars wernt designed for bikes and hotel rooms are so small you can barely fit yourself let alone a bike.

 

My suggestion, leave the bike at home and take your "trainers" quick, light, easy and you can run in any crowded city without problems.

 

 

porky2008-04-12 08:49:44

[Joe Low]

Google it and you might find something better.

 

I found this at the 1st attempt:

 

Bike hire in France, Spain and Andorra Road & mountain bike, recumbent, tandem bicycle rental... Prices in Euros (?) and are indicative only as they are subject to change. We also have equipment for your trip MacPac? 2 person tents, Altura panniers, Ortleib barbags - in fact VeloLoco has nearly everything you could need for your bespoke cycling trip or adventure cycling holiday. 1hr 1/2 Day (4hrs) Full Day Weekly Month Deposit* Replacement Value** Thorn Raven Adventure Tour (14 evenly spaced gears) n/a n/a 40 240 600 250 1800 Touring Bike (27speed) 12 30 40 200 600 250 1800 MTB / VTT Rentals 7 20 36 180 540 250 1500 Road & ALP Bike Hire 12 30 40 200 600 250 1800 Tandem Bicycle 20 46 70 350 ask 500 4000

[Pilks]

Which airine you flying ? BA offers free carrying charge as long as you let them know and with you you get a seperate allowance(23kg extra) for your extra bag .

[hot stuff]

We are staying for 3 weeks in the Dordogne area. Very undulating good training and many chataeux to see. We are in a house and its very provincial.

[hot stuff]

But jo thats R15000.00 . If i read it right Euro 600 for a month/bike or 3 weeks and for 2 bikes its a bit hectic its worse than what I found

hot stuff2008-04-12 14:14:25

[hot stuff]

Which airline you flying ? BA offers free carrying charge as long as you let them know and with you you get a separate allowance(23kg extra) for your extra bag .

 

Lufthansa seat in an SAA plane and they charge extra and Jame's boxes are too heavy

[hot stuff]

Does any one sell those bike boxes that are collapseable made out of plastic

[Gnarly]

With those prices over there why don't you just buy a cheap bike/bikes when you there, ride it. Then leave it locked to a pole with a hundred locks. Then poeple from all over the world will take photos. 

And then one day, after many years you will get an e-mail with a photo of your "old" bike.  

[hot stuff]

ur funny

[The Crazy German]

But jo thats R15000.00 . If i read it right Euro 600 for a month or 3 weeks for 2 bikes its a bit hectic its worse than what I found

 

I'll rent you one of my size 58 or so bikes for about 2000 rand for those 20 days.

 

Alternatives fly BA ticket prices comparable to other but you are allowed one bike+ 23 kg bag and handluggage(only size no weight limit) I flew to SA in sept with my road bike my full suspension MTB and quite some clothes cost he like eur 850 two ways that is.

 

 

Other why use those heavy boxkes??  use the cardboard ones in which they deliver bikes. Put old hubs in to protect stays and forks and wrap your frame with insulation tubes fro scratches. Will make it 14 kg for bike box and wrapping or so so you have 6 or 9 kg for clothes + your handluggage. If flewn like that tol lots off places.

 

Sent your bike a while in advance through mail/courier. Through mail you can sent it poste restante and pick it up at the post office you selected. I got a quote to sent my MTB and spare wheelset to New Zealand for 1300 rand All the way from northern europe that is. Downside they are in transfer like 6 weeks so you need to part with your bike or your spare bike like 6 weeks before you leave yourself.

 

 

Bottom point there is plenty of options

[The Crazy German]

Some airlines negotiate flat rates SAA used to be EUR 50 oner gamble way per bike.

 

Or gamble SAA once let me my 25 kg bag overweight(seriously) hand luggage road bike track bike and spare wheelset on for the normal ticket fare. Though for that luck at check in and a good story.

[Willehond]

Does any one sell those bike boxes that are collapseable made out of plastic

 

Get a cardboard box. Free and light.  Does the job nicely.

[porky]

But jo thats R15000.00 . If i read it right Euro 600 for a month or 3 weeks for 2 bikes its a bit hectic its worse than what I found

 

I'll rent you one of my size 58 or so bikes for about 2000 rand for those 20 days.

 

Alternatives fly BA ticket prices comparable to other but you are allowed one bike+ 23 kg bag and handluggage(only size no weight limit) I flew to SA in sept with my road bike my full suspension MTB and quite some clothes cost he like eur 850 two ways that is.

 

 

 

Thats odd, I flew BA in Feb to New York (30kgs allowable weight) and return I was fOUR days in London on business, on departure BA charged me 140 pounds overweight 7 kgs (20 pounds per kilo) they stressed allowable weight was 20 kgs not 23!! -  I tried to explain that I was enroute from USA where the weight allowed was 30 kgs etc - not interested - they maintained I broke the journey so was liable for the baggage excess, 140 pounds (approx R2300.00) PLEASE SIR.!

 

Be carefull with overweights, or be prepared to pay.

 

 

[The Crazy German]

But jo thats R15000.00 . If i read it right Euro 600 for a month or 3 weeks for 2 bikes its a bit hectic its worse than what I found

 

I'll rent you one of my size 58 or so bikes for about 2000 rand for those 20 days.

 

Alternatives fly BA ticket prices comparable to other but you are allowed one bike+ 23 kg bag and handluggage(only size no weight limit) I flew to SA in sept with my road bike my full suspension MTB and quite some clothes cost he like eur 850 two ways that is.

 

 

 

Thats odd' date=' I flew BA in Feb to New York (30kgs allowable weight) and return I was fOUR days in London on business, on departure BA charged me 140 pounds overweight 7 kgs (20 pounds per kilo) they stressed allowable weight was 20 kgs not 23!! -  I tried to explain that I was enroute from USA where the weight allowed was 30 kgs etc - not interested - they maintained I broke the journey so was liable for the baggage excess, 140 pounds (approx R2300.00) PLEASE SIR.!

 

Be carefull with overweights, or be prepared to pay.

 

 

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If you book your journey as two seperate tickets or stay a couple of days in UK they can indeed do that its 23 europe to africa http://www.britishairways.com/travel/bagchk/public/en_be

[gianni]

If i read it right Euro 600 for a month or 3 weeks for 2 bikes its a bit hectic its worse than what I found

 

300euro for 1 bike for 1 month is not bad at all. It's ?75 / week

 

Not sure what bike you're hiring but for example:

 

 

SCOTT SPEEDSTER S1
Frame: Scott ALLOY SUPER LITE; fork: carbon CR1; Shimano Ultegra RD; Triple with 30 speeds, Gearing 30/39/52; cassette 12/25. Weekly rate ? 88,00, Supplement for each additional day-? 10,00.

 

CR1 Pro
Frame: Scott CR1 Pro carbon
technology. Fork: carbon steel CR1. Gear: Shimano Ultegra ST 6600 Compact Dual
control - 20 speeds, (front 34/50, box 12/25) or triple.
Available in all sizes: 47?49?52?54?56? 58?61, 135,00 euros per week