Bike rental in Philadelphia

There are very few places that will rent a bike in the Philadelphia region.  These are the only ones I know about.  Rentals tend to be seasonable and some bike sizes are unavailable so it is a very good idea to phone ahead and make a reservation.
 
Bike rental in Center City

Hut next to Lloyd Hall on Boathouse Row.  Mountain bike rental conveniently located on Kelly Drive, next to Lloyd Hall.  This is at the start of Boathouse Row, behind the Art Museum.  Also rents in-line skates.   It has very limited hours - mainly summer weekends. Call 215-232-BIKE for info.  Now run by Breakaway Bikes.

Breakaway Bikes & Fitness, 1923 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.  215-568-6002
Small shop but centrally located.

Bike rental in University City

Trophy bikes 3131 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104.  215-625-7999
(Convenient for U. Penn/Drexel campus in University City, a 10-min walk from Center City)

Bike shops in the Philadelphia suburbs

Erdenheim Bicycle Center  821 Bethlehem Pike, Glenside, PA 19038. 215-233-3883

Freeman's Bicycle Shop 52 Bridge St., Frenchtown, NJ 08225. 908-996-7712
(35 miles from Philly but it rents bents (E-bikes), close to Delaware canal towpath)

Indian Valley BikeWorks 500 Main St., Harleysville, PA 19438.  215-513-7550
(Harleysville is ~30 miles from Philly but on the Perkiomen Bike Trail).  Comfort and hybrid bikes at $25/day or $100/wk.  The store owners do more than most for the local bike community.

If these are not satisfactory, another option is to send a request to the listserver of the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia.  There may be somebody willing to loan you a bike.

Finally, you might just get lucky and find a bargain on Philly's Craig's List.

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