I'm going to be in Richmond area (Actually about an hour south) for work over the next two weeks. I was debating renting a bike for a ride on Saturday, to experience some hilly riding, and some not-as-bad-as-FL climate. If anyone is in the area and wants to ride, or has a loaner bike, I'd much rather rent a bike from a BF'er then an LBS!

Try Poguemahone (tall bikes) and sykerocker (about 56cm).
They'd probably want to meet you first. I think there are others.

A guy here on CL wanted to come here for 6 weeks and rent a bike.
For $50, he could ship a bike to REI and get it assembled and adjusted for another $25.
For $50 back, it would be at his house right after he arrived home.
$125 total.

That's a whole lot cheaper than renting, and when he said he didn't want to do that, I figured he was scamming.

Thanks for the tips!

Well, online ( https://pedalpowerbicycles.com/articl...enow-pg124.htm ) is ~50 a day before taxes etc. Since I'm only going to have opportunity for 1-2 days, I couldn't see the cost benefit to ship up one of my bikes, and shipping it back. For the short term stuff, It's not really a worthwhile option.

If you're an hour south of Richmond, you could start picking up some of the NC people as well. If you're looking for hills, you're in the wrong end of the state. Drive 4 hours west, I'll show you some hills. My brother is in Richmond, but just had eye surgery. I don't think he's in riding condition at the moment. Otherwise, I'd send you his way.

Well, coming from my part of FL, any level of incline is a hill. I about a "big climb " too, but I don't know thaw area or the routes, so I'm kinda stuck.