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Bike rental in St. Petersburg
Their page is in English so communication probably no problem. Located right by the Moscow train station. The rate is around $15/day.

Just found
Bike rental in Moscow
Russian only, located at the Exhibition Grounds, $20+/day for a basic bike.

A comprehensive compilation of rental offers, including bicycle and motorcycle rental

www.allrenta.ru
(Russian only)

Russian Cycling Club
www.rctc.ru

 

After years of thinking and market testing and experimenting it is here. Yes,
Bicycle rental
inexpensive and hassle-free, is up and running in this dark, gloomy, backward, and evil Muscovy. The rates are no more than $5/hour or $20/day. Small deposit. No deposit for my existing clients!

Bikes are parked near my Ovchinnikovskaya abode that is presently available for rent, on the canal opposite Red Square, near Metro Novokuznetskaya or Tretyakovskaya.

Delivery throughout the city is available. I'll aim to keep the pickup and delivery very inexpensive, especially for folding bikes that can be transported by Metro.

as of May 2010  250 roubles ($8US) for the first two hours, then just 50 roubles (about $1.50) per hour!

Daily and weekly rate to be announced soon! I hope to figure a way to avails you quality bikes for around $20/day or $80/week. No security deposits for my existing clients. Off the street people who don't look like they are out to steal bikes leave 4000 rouble ($130) deposit.

Ask about free tours! And about nighttime or sunrise trips done by Uncle Pasha himself!

Speaking of night riding, yes, our bikes can on request be equipped with head and tail lights. At no additional charge.

soon!! Helmets

soon!! Old beaten up bikes for those who don't want to think about the possibility of theft or the cost of damage. The expected rate is $15/day OR LESS!

under consideration Yes, scooter rental is under consideration. Check back soon.

Call Oleg or Dimitry at +7 499 340 2609 or +7 926 803 0606. Either one or both of them are there to meet you and set you up with a suitable set of wheels.

I can be reached at paul_voytinsky@yahoo.com or +7 985 217 3241. My area of responsibility is organization of tours.

And this is my own bike that was on this page for years as a teaser. Now, with the bike rental project having moved to the real word stage, this piece of nostalgia has been moved to The Uncle Pasha Museum. Anyone can view it but privileged clients may apply for a special permit to take it out to the road. Oleg, who runs the shop together with his brother Dimitry, is being introduced to this bike that is older than both of them together.

 

 

Anybody interested to know about the first three virtual years of the project may scroll down for the old page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS IS OLD STUFF

 

January 10, 2009  I'm considering making a scooter available in the summer of 2010. Any feedback? The likely rate... To avoid the liability issue I'd rather make it available free to my apartment rental guests free (scooter upkeep contribution does not count as a fee)

Bicycle rental in Moscow, Russia    $10/day

The purpose of this page is to test the market and to see how it works. Sorry. The offer, however, is real and you are welcomed to borrow my bike. If the concept proves itself I'll be getting several bikes and perhaps something more serious like several bicycles and a couple of 49cc scooters (expected rate $25/day). And perhaps even  a shitbox of a car that you can leave anywhere and not worry about dents and scratches (probably $35/day plus mileage at 25 cents/mile).

This idea originated during my own recent trips to Rostov-on-Don and St. Petersburg, where I wanted but could not find some real basic and cheap vehicle.  In Odessa, Ukraine I did rent a 49cc scooter, which made a huge positive difference to my perception of the city. I'm one of these people who get claustrophobic without wheels but what sort of wheels these are does not really matter that much. I wonder how common this sentiment is among the travelling public..

Here comes the sales pitch:

• Don't get stuck in traffic
• No need to subject yourself to the rush-hour crowds in the subway
• Tried figuring out recently installed access control system in streetcars? I did and failed. Keep your life simple, ride a bike.
• Don't contribute to air pollution. Enjoy the sense of moral superiority over motorists.
• Save on transportation costs
• Stay fit
• Go anywhere on the whim of the moment
• Immerse yourself into real life
• Explore the crooks and crannies of Moscow
• Pickup and drop off in the center of Moscow
• Cheap to rent, not the end of the world if you lose it. If it works I'll be offering bikes with replacement value of no more than $200.
• Whatever.....

The bicycle presently available is a classic 10-speed with half of them amputated for reliability and ease of use. Has anyone seen the front derailer that works?  That's why I took it off. The bike is fitted with lighting, reflectors, a loud horn, and a chain with a lock.

If this pilot project indicated there is an interest in bike rental, I will be getting more. These will include:

• An old-fashioned standard, my favourite
• A folding bike
• A 5-speed folding bike
• A mountain bike (of the sort I detest but you people seem to like)

I look forward to hearing what the travelling public thinks of the above.

Write paul_voytinsky@yahoo.com

Pasha

 

 

May 21, 2010
January 10, 2010

New!
Homestay hosts with functional bikes their guests can use:

Snejana in Tushino ($25/night)

Alla near Metro Vodny Stadion ($20-25/night)

Dimitry on Maroseyka ($20/night)