42 Trending Bike Rental Store Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Bike Rental Store

Bike rental is one of the most profitable business ideas most people overlook. Today, bike rental is in high demand, especially among people who love outdoor activities. Today, people prefer renting a bike as opposed to buying one. Moreover, bikes offer a hassle-free and quicker ride option for daily commuters. In that regard, starting your own bike rental business is exciting and can be profitable.

If you are starting a bike rental business, some avenues you could use to increase business profitability include:

Targeting tourists
Reaching out to biker clubs
Biking training schools
Cater to employees in organizations that encourage the use of bikes

Use bike rental software to manage bookings, and market your business on social media and biking clubs, to maximize bookings.

Looking for some examples of a bike rental store?

Interested in case studies of a successful bike rental store? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Indian Motorcycle

Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle is an American brand of motorcycles manufactured in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Designed to embody Indian Motorcycles reputation for innovation, performance and style without sacrificing the technology of today.

Where they're located: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Website traffic: 1.4M/month

2. Erik's Bike Shop

Where they're located: Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Website traffic: 250K/month

Learn more about starting a bike rental store:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a bike rental store?
-> Pros and cons of a bike rental store

Need inspiration?

-> Other bike rental store success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a bike rental store

Other resources

4. Motorcycle Rentals

The world's largest motorcycle rental and tour company with rentals starting at $29/day and bike + hotel tour packages starting at $135/day.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 180K/month

5. The Bike Connection

Bike Connection in Palo Alto and San Fransisco carries the industry's best bicycles, accessories and clothing. We specialize in bike repair, electric bikes, and we offer bike rental.

Where they're located: San Francisco, California, USA
Website traffic: 90K/month

6. Bike Rental Manager

Rent More. Work Less. Bike Rental Software saves 50% on booking admin. Take bookings online, manage reservations, inventory, customers and maintenance.

Website traffic: 100K/month

7. Incycle Bicycles

Incycle Bicycles believes in harnessing the power of bikes to advance the good in us all. Visit one of our store locations or shop with us online.

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA
Website traffic: 60K/month

8. Bicycle Sport Shop

At Bicycle Sport Shop we love cycling and we want you to love it as well. We have a wide selection of bikes and gear, great service, and extensive local cycling knowledge. Shop road bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes, cruisers, and kids bikes from brands like Specialized, Trek, Santa Cruz, Yeti, Fairdale, Sunday, Salsa, Surly and more

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

9. Spokes Bicycle Rentals

Conveniently located at the entrance to the world famous Stanley Park, Spokes Bicycle Rentals has been serving Vancouver locals and tourists since 1938.

10. Rent A Bike Now

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

11. Wheelworks

Wheelworks is Boston, Belmont & Somerville's premier bike shop. Our friendly staff is knowledgable and ready to answer any questions you have. Shop for your next bike at any of our three locations.

Where they're located: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

12. Houston Bike Shop

Bike Barn is Houston's largest bicycle shop! We offer the best selection, service & staff in Houston, Texas. We look forward to meeting you!

Website traffic: 80K/month

13. Helen's Cycles

Helen's Cycles is a full service bike shop serving Los Angeles for over 80 years! Each location provides unique products and services to all riders. We're your Los Angeles electric bike specialists.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

14. Century Cycles Bicycle Stores of Cleveland/Akron Ohio

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Website traffic: 140K/month

15. Epic Mountain Gear

If you need it to ski, snowboard or bike, we’ve got it... from all of this year’s top-of-the-line gear to outerwear and ski and bike tuning. To get dialed in for your day in the mountains, just stop into one of our locations – our Epic Experts will handle the rest.

Where they're located: Denver, Colorado, USA

16. Fitness Gallery

Fitness Gallery is Colorado's largest exercise and fitness equipment store: shop quality treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, home gyms, rowers and more.

Where they're located: Denver, Colorado, USA
Website traffic: 50K/month

17. Bike Gallery

Portland's exclusive Trek dealer. Locations in Downtown, Hollywood, Westmoreland, Happy Valley Clackamas, Lake Oswego, Beaverton. Specializing in new bicycle sales, bike repair, and rentals.

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA
Website traffic: 10K/month

18. Bicycle Village

Bicycle Village, Colorado Bike Shop and Services locations in Westminster, Colorado Springs, Aurora and Littleton

Where they're located: Denver, Colorado, USA

19. Freewheel Bike Shop

Freewheel Bike sells Trek, Surly, Salsa, All-City, Electra, Co-Motion, Cannondale, and Waterford. We offer bicycle repair, bike fitting, classes, corporate services, mobile repair, and bike rentals.

Where they're located: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Website traffic: 70K/month

20. Gregg's Cycles: Your Source for Electric, Mountain, Road, and City Bikes!

Seattle's Local Bike Shop for E-bikes, Mountain, Road, and Kid's. Gregg's carries Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Pinarello, and Santa Cruz. Bike sales, service, bike fit, and summer bike rentals.

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA

21. Trek Bicycle Stores

The Trek Bicycle Stores in Florida are your area's best bike shops. Come let our expert staff take care of all of your cycling needs.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

22. New Moon Ski & Bike

New Moon Ski and Bike is a family of dedicated and passionate cross country skiers, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts eager to share our knowledge and experience with you.

23. Gorham Bike & Ski

A full service bike and ski store serving the great state of Maine - Greater Portland, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, Brunswick & Kennebunk

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA

24. Scheller's Fitness and Cycling

Scheller's are your experts in fitness & cycling. We specialize in home fitness equipment including treadmills and ellipticals, bike rentals, bike repair, bike fit and fitness service.

Where they're located: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

25. River City Bicycles

The web store for Portland's Premier Bicycle Shop. We carry Specialized, Giant, Santa Cruz, Scott, Jamis, Ritchey, Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo, Time, All City, Surly, Easton, and more.

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA
Website traffic: 30K/month

26. Full Cycle

Full Cycle is the most inclusive bike shop in Boulder since 1982. Extensive time in the industry, expertly trained staff, and attention to detail.

Where they're located: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

27. Clever Cycles

Awarded Best Urban Bike Shop in the United States. We're dedicated to meeting your individual transportation needs.

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA

28. Kozy's Bike Shop

Kozy's has a bike shop near you now with 3 Chicago locations. Cannondale, Specialized, Giant, Jamis, Fuji and more. 30 Day Price Match Guarantee on all purchases. More brands means more choices.

Where they're located: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

29. ELV Motors

Are you interested in buying your own electric bike? Check out our online store and find the perfect e-bike for you at ELV Motors today!

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA

30. Cynergy E-Bikes

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA

31. Elevation Bicycle Shops in Denver CO

Welcome to Elevation Bicycles with 3 bike shops in Denver including LoDo, Highlands Ranch, and Parker supporting all your front-range riding needs.

Where they're located: Denver, Colorado, USA

32. Pulse Endurance Sports

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA

33. Race Pace Bicycles

Race Pace Bicycles is proud to be recognized by the National Bicycle Dealers Association as one of the “America’s Best Bike Shops.” We look forward to helping with all of your cycling needs.

Where they're located: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

34. Poison Spider Bicycles

We've been providing visitors to Moab with great rentals, repairs, & service since 1993. We're a full service bike shop with friendly sales & service staff.

35. Toga Bikes

Toga! is New York City's oldest and largest bike shop. Catering to recreational and competitive cyclists, we carry a huge selection of bicycles and accessories.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

36. Black Rock Bicycles is a bike shop in Reno, Nevada. We focus on mountain bikes, Burning Man bike rentals and Reno rental bikes.

Where they're located: Reno, Nevada, USA

37. Cycle Loft

Cycle Loft bike shop in Burlington, MA, has proudly served the greater Boston area since 1976. We carry a wide selection including kids bikes, offering bike repair, custom bike fit and bike trade in.

Where they're located: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

38. Dedham Bike Shop

Your bike shop serving the greater Boston, Massachusetts area since 1932. Offering quality new and used bikes as well as expert bike repairs and online sales of bicycles, parts and accessories.

Where they're located: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

39. Gilbert go to bike and E-bike shop. Bicycle sales and Service for the family.

Global Bikes & E-bikes your Bike and electric bike go to guys, a family owned and operated bicycle dealer with Bike Shop locations in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, & Ahwatukee. Arizona's E-Bike Dealer.

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

40. RIDEcyclery.com

Your Local Bike Shop serving the City of Encinitas and North County San Diego with Quality Bicycle Products and Repair for over nearly 25 years!!

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA

41. Cadence Cyclery

Our mantra at Cadence Cyclery is "Experience Modern Cycling with Old-School Service." Visit one of our four locations in Texas for all of your cycling needs.

Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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