Exploring a new city is a joy. And if the city is Delhi, it is more so a celebration. Traveling amidst the bustling roads, vibrant markets, and diverse demography is a must for anyone visiting Delhi.
To add to the joy, having a cycle to explore the city is recommended. Yes, we hear your concern – “I am a tourist. I don’t have a bicycle of my own”. Don’t worry, we are here with a list of the top 6 bicycle rental services in Delhi.
Plant Green Bikes
Technology + Cycling, Plant Green bikes is a rental firm with an automated cycle sharing system. Spread across Delhi, PGB is working with the sole motive of developing an eco-friendly environment.
It is an app-based system that requires riders to download from App Store or Google Play and register. This is followed by scanning a QR code. You can pick and drop a bicycle at the nearest station. Riders have to pay ₹100 as registration fees. The first half-hour ride is free and ₹10 is charged with every subsequent hour.
It is one of the most prominent cycling communities in the country. Along with conducting various events in the form of cycling tours and group rides, rental services are what Spokeherd is famous for. Each of their cycles comes with a complimentary helmet, stand, bottle cage, bell, seat cover, and cycle lock.
Bicycle rents start from ₹399 and go up to ₹5000 depending upon the kind of bike on offer. They have a range of hybrids, MTBs, and road bicycles to choose from. You can very conveniently make a booking from their website.
One of the oldest ones in the city with 30 years of experience, Cyclofit has its retail outlets across Delhi- NCR. Along with their retail services, they provide rental services as well. It has all the renowned national as well as international brands in their kitty with a range of sizes, models, colors, specifications to suit your preferences.
Their rental charges start from Rs. 400 for a day and go up to Rs. 4000 if you rent a bicycle for a month.
Rentickle
A renowned online marketplace, Rentickle ventured into the cycling space recently. This includes cycle rentals as well. With their name spread across major cities in India, trust and credibility are unkept.
Compared to other rental services, Rentickle is touted to be on the higher side. But, with their versatile fleet of cycles to choose from and their reputation, the cost might not be the only deciding factor.
GreenRide
GreenRide is an initiative by Delhi Cycles Private limited along with various colleges of the University of Delhi and Delhi Metro as its associates. You can visit a GreenRide stand anywhere in the city and show the QR code on the GreenRide app post-registration and balance addition in the app. The balance amount will keep getting deducted as and when you pick and drop. They charge Rs. 10 for every hour with Rs.22 being the maximum for a day.
Conclusion:
Recently, the preferences of people have changed owing to environmental and fitness concerns. Thus, leading to mushrooming of such rental services all over the world. And for a value-conscious nation like India, renting cycle is a great option.
With the feasibility of bikes and even cars falling like ninepins, there is an opportunity for cycling to be adopted by the masses.
