Request for a rental bike

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  • August 9, 2022 at 6:48 pm #922713
    Serdar
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    Hello,

    Does anyone have a bike to rent? Maybe you have a bike that collects dust?

    I am asking for my friend, an exchange program participant from Kyrgyzstan. He rents a room in DC and needs a bike to commute around the city from now until Christmas.

    Any bike good for commuting will do. If the bike needs minor repairs (chain cleaning and lubrication, flat tires), my friend and I will take care of that. We guarantee to return the bike in good condition.

    Thanks!

    August 10, 2022 at 1:28 pm #1121813
    Sunyata
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    It might help to put the approximate size bike you need. :)

    Also, not sure if they do long term rentals, but the Bike Lane in Reston just got a new fleet of rental bikes (most appear to be hybrids, which would be perfect for commuting).

    August 10, 2022 at 1:50 pm #1121814
    Brett L.
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    For the duration, it might be cheaper to buy a low cost used bike instead. If you have time at the end of the stay, resale value should be fairly equivalent.

    August 10, 2022 at 2:37 pm #1121817
    Judd
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    I got a 58 CM utility bike that is being retired that I’m happy to lend if it’s the right size. Comes with lots of stickers.

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    August 10, 2022 at 10:26 pm #1121821
    Serdar
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    @Sunyata 219767 wrote:

    It might help to put the approximate size bike you need. :)

    Also, not sure if they do long term rentals, but the Bike Lane in Reston just got a new fleet of rental bikes (most appear to be hybrids, which would be perfect for commuting).

    Hi Sunyata. Thank you for your prompt. He is 5’9, so I think 54 cm.

    August 11, 2022 at 12:53 pm #1121827
    Sunyata
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    @Serdar 219775 wrote:

    Hi Sunyata. Thank you for your prompt. He is 5’9, so I think 54 cm.

    Ahh, so the perfect medium. I would check with Pheonix Bikes for a low cost used bike. Since he is a pretty common size, you will probably find something for less than what you might rent for.

    Judd’s bike might work with some modifications, too.

    August 14, 2022 at 4:05 am #1121842
    Serdar
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    @Sunyata 219790 wrote:

    Ahh, so the perfect medium. I would check with Pheonix Bikes for a low cost used bike. Since he is a pretty common size, you will probably find something for less than what you might rent for.

    Judd’s bike might work with some modifications, too.

    It did, Sunyata. Many thanks to Judd for giving his bike to my friend.

    Thank you to everyone who replied to my post. I appreciate that.

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