Hiring or repairing a bicycle

Our advices for renting or repairing a bicycle during your trip in France

Along the official routes described on this website you’ll find bike hire and repair services carrying the Accueil Vélo (Cyclists Welcome) mark. There are also further possibilities for hiring and repairing bikes around France.

Hiring a bike in France

Professional bike hire outlets can be found in most towns and along the official France à Vélo cycle routes. Those outlets carrying the Accueil Vélo mark have to respect a national quality standard.
Certain places where you can stay and certain tourist offices also rent out bikes.
Note that the kinds of bikes for hire via city cycle schemes are not suitable for cycling tourists.
If you’re joining a cycle route by train, note that certain train stations have bicycle hire facilities at the station.

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Repairing your bike

You can go to two types of shop:

Chain sports shops can be found in all large and medium-sized towns. Except in Paris, such shops are most often located on the town’s outskirts (which can often be hard to reach by bike because of motorways or ring roads). Such shops offer a large range of cycling equipment and accessories. They also often have a workshop where you can get your bike repaired.
Independent bicycle shops are run by specialist professionals who can offer you good advice. Some of these may be franchises trading under an umbrella name. These kinds of shops both sell and repair bikes. They are often located in town centres and are thus easy to reach by bike.

Hiring or repairing a bicycle

Our advices for renting or repairing a bicycle during your trip in France

Hiring a bike in France

Bike hire outlets marked "Accueil Vélo" in France :

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