Need A Bike? BikeChain Will Lend You One!
May 22nd, 2008 by JP
Summer has almost arrived. It’s a bit indecisive as to whether or not it’s completely here, but the foot is definitely in the door. And with that, we expect sunny days, warm weather, beaches, and of course, cruising on your bicycles. I love riding my bike. Aside from the obvious fact that biking is sexy, it’s also very convenient and it just feels great.
But, “Wait,” you say, “what if I don’t have a bike?” “Ah ha!” I would answer, “that’s were BikeChain comes in to save the day!”. You may have noticed the row of yellow bikes parked on the west side of St. George street near College. They used to belong to the now defunct Bike Share. Yes, it’s sad that Bike Share is no longer running; however, be happy that BikeChain will now lend you bikes for FREE!
Come in to BikeChain during operating hours with your T-Card and one other piece of ID. Leave a refundable $25 deposit and you’ve got a single-speed, coaster-brake bike for two business days! It’s as simple as that!
I took one of the bikes out for a ride and it rode very smoothly. The only thing to watch out for is they’re all single-speed bikes with back-pedal brakes, which may take some getting used to if you haven’t ridden one before.
Bikechain
International Student Centre (Basement), 33 St. George
Monday-Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday-Friday: 12 to 5 PM
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
Aw, this is only available to U of T students?
May 24th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I’m not sure actually… you can try dropping by to ask them (or calling them). I know general BikeChain services are available to anyone. I don’t know about bike rentals specifically.
October 7th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Hi,i`m a student in UofT..Looking for a bike for tomorroww october 07th at 12.30…i know you guys open at 12….do i just come and pick it up and have it for 2 days with 25$deposit…..???
October 10th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
shahrzad: You’ll need to contact BikeChain to get that info.