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LA-area bicycle rentals, with the branch, bike and small print in view.

From a beach cruiser to a geared road bike. Compare 9 pickup locations across 5 areas.

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Official pages reviewed 2026-09-23. Rates in USD are published examples, not live quotes. No paid rankings or booking commission. Confirm stock, tax, deposit, hours and return conditions with the provider.

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Where will you begin?

9 locations

Types reflect the published fleet, not today’s stock. Listings with unconfirmed models appear only under “All listed types”.

01

Santa Monica & Venice

Unlimited Biking

Santa Monica

1431 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

  • Geared city / hybrid
  • Road bike
  • E-bike
  • Kids bike
  • Tandem
Comfort hybrid · 2 hours
$20
Hybrid DayPass
Unconfirmed

Reserve with the provider. Bring ID and a credit card; helmet and lock are listed as included.

DayPass conflicts: $35 in the table, $45 in the FAQ. Confirm before paying. E-bike rental does not establish path permission.

Fit with our routes & sources

Coastal guides start at beach level. The shop-to-start approach is extra.

Santa Monica to Venice · Pier to Annenberg Beach House

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

02

Santa Monica & Venice

Santa Monica Public Bike Rental

Downtown Santa Monica

117 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401

  • Cruiser / single speed
  • Kids bike
Cruiser · open to close
$20

Published online reservation rate for a cruiser, for the same day. Helmet and lock are listed as included.

An all-day rental is not 24 hours. Confirm stock, brake type and the return deadline before reserving.

Fit with our routes & sources

Downtown pickup; make your own way to the beach-level Pier start.

Santa Monica to Venice · Pier to Annenberg Beach House

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

03

Santa Monica & Venice

Perry’s / Sundance

Sundance beach location

1715 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401

  • Confirm bicycle model
Bicycle · date and model
Request a quote

Choose Sundance / 1715 Ocean Front Walk and Bikes in the provider’s location selector.

Select the exact bicycle and branch. Beach Butler is a different service; 320 Santa Monica Pier is shown as bike tours only.

Fit with our routes & sources

Beachfront location; the mapped Pier start is a separate waypoint. Confirm the pickup instructions.

Santa Monica to Venice

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

04

Santa Monica & Venice

Venice Boardwalk Bike Rental

Venice Beach

517 Ocean Front Walk Unit #1, Venice Beach, CA 90291

  • Cruiser / single speed
  • Kids bike
  • Tandem
Cruiser · open to close
$28
Tandem · open to close
$55

Published online reservation rates run from opening to closing on the same day. Contact the provider for multiple days.

Confirm size, included equipment and the exact return deadline. No live stock is shown here.

Fit with our routes & sources

Venice pickup is near the southern part of our coastal corridor. The downloadable rides start farther north.

Santa Monica to Venice · Beach House to Venice

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

05

Frogtown / LA River

Spoke Bicycle Cafe

Frogtown

3050 North Coolidge Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039

  • Cruiser / single speed
  • Geared city / hybrid
  • Road bike
  • Kids bike
  • Tandem
Standard bicycle · first hour
$15
Each extra hour · prepaid
$10

Walk-in rentals; helmet included. The provider requires a waiver and ID, credit card or passport as collateral.

Bike shop closed Tuesdays. No overnight rentals or partial hours; extra-hour price requires payment up front. Confirm last rental and return time.

Fit with our routes & sources

On the LA River corridor, north of our Taylor Yard Bridge start. Ask for a geared bicycle for the full route.

LA River: Glendale Narrows

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

06

Pasadena

Velo Pasadena

East Pasadena

2562 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91107

  • Road bike
  • Geared city / hybrid
  • Mountain bike
  • E-bike
Road bike · daily rate
$90
Electric city bike · daily rate
$110

Call for size and availability. The rental page lists adult road, mountain, hybrid and electric bikes, with helmet and lock.

Ask what “daily” means, when to return, and about deposits, pedals and transport. Mountain/hybrid rates are not confirmed here.

Fit with our routes & sources

A Pasadena shop, not a Rose Bowl pickup point. Arrange your approach or bicycle transport separately.

Rose Bowl road loop

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

07

Pasadena

Pasadena Cyclery

East Walnut Street

1670 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91106

  • Road bike
  • E-bike
Aluminium road bike · 2 days
$140

Reserve ahead; the shop requests ID and credit card and asks you to allow at least 30 minutes for pickup.

Published rates cover multiple days. Booking lead-time wording differs between the page and form; confirm directly. Do not interpret $140 as a daily price.

Fit with our routes & sources

Separate from the Rose Bowl route. Budget for getting the bicycle to the start and returning it.

Rose Bowl road loop

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

08

Lake Balboa / Valley

Wheel Fun Rentals

Lake Balboa

6300 Balboa Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91406

  • Cruiser / single speed
  • Kids bike
  • Tandem
Cruiser · 1 hour
$13
Cruiser · full day
$35

Helmet and lock listed as included. Adults renting must provide a physical photo ID as collateral.

Seasonal weekday pickup may move to the nearby boat dock. Check the contact page. Our full basin loop calls for a geared bike; this listed cruiser fleet is not a confirmed match.

Fit with our routes & sources

Local park recreation option. Confirm permitted rental area and gearing before considering the full Sepulveda loop.

Sepulveda Basin loop

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

09

San Dimas / Bonelli

Wheel Fun Rentals

Bonelli Park East Shore

120 Via Verde, San Dimas, CA 91773

  • Cruiser / single speed
  • Kids bike
  • Tandem
Cruiser · 1 hour
$15

Check this branch’s seasonal hours and bicycle terms directly; the page also advertises boat rentals.

No mountain-bike fleet is confirmed here. Do not use a cruiser or specialty cycle for our mixed-trail GPX. Park access and rental opening are separate checks.

Fit with our routes & sources

East-shore recreation rental, not the western start of our Bonelli MTB loop.

Bonelli trail loop

Source review: 2026-09-23. We have not inspected the rental fleet or tested a shop-to-start connection.

Make the comparison useful

Read the rate, then the terms.

An hourly cruiser, an open-to-close rental and a two-day road-bike rental are different products. We keep their original durations instead of inventing a common “from” price.

A shop in the same area is not necessarily at your route’s start. Check pickup, the approach and the return journey before choosing a rental window. A rental e-bike is not permission to use it on every path.

Match a route to your bicycle