Boston - Renting Bicycles

If you're looking for a fun physical activity in Boston, why not go for a bike ride? In Boston there are plenty of places to rent a bicycle to take a tour of the city on wheels. Here are some places to rent a bike in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston Bicycle

The Boston Bicycle shop rents bicycles for $25 for 24 hours up to four days. You can rent a bike for $125 per week. They do not rent by the hour. Each bike rental includes a helmet, lock for the bike and a water bottle cage. The shop also sells water bottles.

Boston Bicycle has Jamis and Fuji bikes and the shop in Cambridge, Cambridge Bicycle, has Alpha bikes for rent. The Boston shop has two children's bikes for rent. Please call ahead to check for availability. There are no phone reservations.

An ID is required. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Hours are: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Noon- 6 p.m. Sunday.

Boston Bicycle
842 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 236-0752 (phone)

Boston Bike Tours & Rentals

Boston Bike Tours & Rentals rents mountain and leisure bicycles for a rate of $7.50 per hour - two hour minimum, $25 a day and a $10 overnight charge, $70 for three days. Bicycle rentals are also available for $100 per week.

Boston Bike Tours & Rentals rents road bikes at a rate of $10 per hour - two hour minimum, $40 a day - $10 overnight charge, $100 for three days and $150 per week.

Many of the leisure bikes have racks. Maps are available. Bikes can be delivers to your hotel for $5 per bike. There is a minimum $50 order. A deposit and ID is required

Hours are: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily during bike tour season.

Boston Bike Tours & Rentals
P. O. Box 960435
Boston, MA 02196-0435
(617) 308-5902 (phone)
(617) 484-1624 (fax)

Back Bay Bicycle

Back Bay Bicycle offers new Cannondale Bicycle for rental. The shop rents city bicycles at the rate of $20 for two hours or $25 per day. Road bicycles are available for rent at a rate of $25 for two hours or $35 per day. Tandem bicycles are also available.

Hours are: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 12-5 p.m.

Back Bay Bicycles
366 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 247-2336 (phone)
(617) 247-0059 (fax)

The Cambridge Bicycle Exchange

The Cambridge Bicycle Exchange has a full line of bicycles. This shop both sales and rents bikes as well as provides repair services.

Hours are: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 12 -5 p.m. Sunday.

The Bicycle Exchange at Porter Square
2067 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge , MA 02140
(617) 864-1300 (phone)