Shops and rental counters that'll set you up for an hour, a day or a weekend, from waterfront cruisers and tandems to carbon road bikes and trail bikes.
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A waterfront rental and repair shop near the ferry docks and water taxis. Bikes and e-bikes go out by the hour, the day or longer, and the shop does tune-ups too.
Rent on the Island itself and skip bringing a bike over on the ferry. Single bikes (ages 9 and up), tandems, and covered quadricycles for 2 or 4 riders plus small kids; quadricycle drivers must be 18 or older. Leave ID at the counter and pay the first hour up front; extra time is billed in half hours when you return. A day rate lasts until close. Taxes included, $1 fee for card payments, and all rentals are final.
A Harbourfront bike shop close to the Martin Goodman Trail that rents bikes, with a repair shop in the back if anything goes wrong.
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A tour company that also rents fitted hybrids, tandems, kids' trailer bikes and child seats, with a helmet, lock and city bike map included. There's no walk-in counter: book online or by phone at least 2 hours ahead, then follow the yellow signs down to its office in the parking garage. Bike delivery is available on request.
U of T students can borrow a bike for free from this non-profit DIY shop on campus, for up to two weeks. Leave a $100 cash deposit, which you get back when you return the bike. The first time, bring your TCard and fill out a rental contract. After a week, check in at the shop to renew for a second week; late returns have fees.
A small repair shop that rents out a hand-picked selection of used bikes, from hybrids and road bikes to vintage tourers and cruisers. Each bike is listed online with its own photo and size, so you can pick one and book it by the hour or the day. Rentals start from $20.
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Carbon road bikes for the waterfront and trail bikes for the Don Valley. The shop installs your pedals (flat, SPD, SPD-SL or Keo), sets saddle height and suspension, and adds trail tips. It also rents padded bike travel bags. Bring a credit card for the hold.
A Parkdale shop renting bikes and e-bikes by the hour, day, week or month, a short ride from High Park and the lake. Return by the hour or by closing time; keeping it overnight counts as another day. Bring valid ID and a credit card for the deposit.
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A Danforth shop that rents mountain, gravel, fat, electric and hybrid bikes by the day or the week. Contact the shop to book.
Gears' Toronto shop near Corktown Common and the Don River trails. Day rentals of comfort and road hybrids. A day runs from store open to close, and keeping the bike overnight counts as two days. Includes a helmet, bottle cage, bell and basic sizing; no lock is included, so don't leave the bike alone. Riders must be 18 or older and leave a $300 deposit.
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Premium mountain, gravel, road and hybrid bikes from Norco, Rocky Mountain, Cannondale, BMC and Brodie, with local advice on where to ride. It also rents Evoc bike travel bags. A short ride from the Don Valley trail network; book online.
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Day rentals of comfort and road hybrids for an easy ride along the lake. A day runs from store open to close, and keeping the bike overnight counts as two days. Includes a helmet, bottle cage, bell and basic sizing; no lock is included, so don't leave the bike alone. Riders must be 18 or older and leave a $300 deposit.
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One of the largest bike stores west of Toronto, just off the QEW at Burloak. Day rentals of comfort and road hybrids. A day runs from store open to close, and keeping the bike overnight counts as two days. Includes a helmet, bottle cage, bell and basic sizing; no lock is included, so don't leave the bike alone. Riders must be 18 or older and leave a $300 deposit.
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Trek FX 1 hybrids in several adult sizes, for pavement, packed dirt and crushed gravel. Reserve ahead so a bike in your size is ready. Bring photo ID and a credit card for the $300 deposit; riders must be 18 or older to sign the waiver.
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Usually photo ID and a credit card. Many shops put a hold on the card until the bike comes back. If you ride clipless, bring your own pedals or ask what the shop has; some will install them for you.
Riders under 18 must wear a helmet in Ontario. Many shops rent or lend helmets and locks, so ask when you book. Lock the bike any time you step away from it, even for a minute.
Ferries to the Islands leave from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at 9 Queens Quay W, and water taxis run from the harbour. Or rent on Centre Island and skip bringing a bike across.
From the waterfront, the Martin Goodman Trail runs about 22 km along the lake, and the Islands have an easy loop of about 15 km from Ward's Island to Hanlan's Point. Renting a mountain bike? See our Trail Picks.
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