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  1. #1 Rent a bike in Shanghai, Hangzhou or nearby 
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    Hi,

    I have a good friend of mine coming to visit me for one week and I would like to show him the countryside on a bike.

    Are there any places to rent a bike in Shanghai or nearby? (I do have the chinese motorbike driving license but aint go a bike so far).

    Any ideas?

    Thanks
    Last edited by Maxiu; 04-11-2011 at 02:31 AM.
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  2. #2 Re: Rent a bike in Shanghai, Hangzhou or nearby 
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    Corrected see Bruce's Motorcycles based in Shanghai...
    Depending on the duration of the rental I think you'd be better of buying unless you can strike a private deal with someone. I've a used JinJian Startrek 125cc scooter in absolutely good condition available for sale for a good price if you are interested.
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  3. #3 Re: Rent a bike in Shanghai, Hangzhou or nearby 
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    When i was in Hunan i wanted to rent a bike. I just went up to a bunch of guys hanging out on their bikes on the side of the road and asked if they would rent one out to me. They didn't care that i had a license, thy just said if i put up the price of the bike as a deposit they were cool with it. Frankly they seemed like honest people, but didn't have the balls to go through with it. Just sayin.
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  4. #4 Re: Rent a bike in Shanghai, Hangzhou or nearby 
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    Here in Kunming about 3 or 4 mechanics down at the parts market have a bunch of bikes sitting out their shop, I'm sure they're for rent. A rider from Beijing came to Kunming 4 months ago and we struck a deal with one mechanic to rent a bike for 3 weeks. Bike had number plates, insurance and dead slow in a donkey like fashion. He paid 5000 rmb for rent and deposit(2500 was for rent). When he came back, he got his deposit and a nice riding leather jacket, worth ~1000.
    YMMV, but I would try mechanics first. Also, not what you're looking for but worth a mention here http://www.shanghaisideways.com/
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    Following up on this post... there's a guy going by the name Bruce King who has a motorcycle rental business (can't vouch for it in any way) that has some motorscooters and small mototcycles for rent in Shanghai.
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  6. #6 Re: Rent a bike in Shanghai, Hangzhou or nearby 
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikerdoc View Post
    Following up on this post... there's a guy going by the name Bruce King who has a motorcycle rental business (can't vouch for it in any way) that has some motorscooters and small mototcycles for rent in Shanghai.
    Thanks for this very good news.

    Cheers
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