Northern California - Long-Term Road Bike Rental; East Bay

Hey guys, so as a precursor: my own road bike project is being facilitated by a relative and he's quite a busy guy, and I'm still working out funding for the finishing pieces.

Here's the kicker: in 12 weeks, I'm heading to Grand Junction to embark on a 4-day, 240km tour of the famed Kokopelli Trail from Fruita to Moab. At the moment, I have a lot of work fitness-wise to do before I can even imagine completing the tour.

So, as a way for me to expedite my getting in to shape, does anybody know of a shop or a private vendor who can rent me a road bike for the long term (think like 1-1.5 months, roughly)? Any input and help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Try giving Livermore Cyclery a call.

Pegasus in Danville rents bikes. Three years ago I needed a road bike for a visiting friend, they were about the only ones around Lafayette you had road bikes for rent. We ended up with a very decent Scott that worked well for our virgin ride to the top of Diablo.
I remember talking to other stores that only had mountain bikes for rent, so you should have more choices.

Hmm. I'll have to call Livermore after school tomorrow. And Pegasus too. I don't know though, they list their road rentals as $50 a day. Eeek!

$50, that's what my friend paid for a 24h rental. They provide fitting and clipless pedals matching your own cleats if you have some.

You could ask about long-term discounts, but for that length of time I think you'd be best off looking for something used on craigslist or local swap meets and garage sales. If you can get a decent deal on a used bike you should be able to resell it for about the same price after a month or two.

Well, I suppose if when I give Livermore Cyclery a call this evening their rates are pretty large, I'll look into a used roadie.

Or if anybody has a 54cm I can borrow... :innocent: :roflmao2: