Where can I get a bike?

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Where can I get a bike?

Post by xanaxfairy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:04 pm

I am considering renting from Black Rock Rentals, though have also heard that there are bikes available on the street and @ the local Wal Mart. Any suggestions?
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Post by JezebelinHell » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:45 pm

Wal-mart should run you about sixty bucks for a decent bikes. I got mine at Metropawn for twenty, but depending on when you arrive in Reno there's a good chance the pawn shops will be cleaned out.
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Post by AntiM » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:13 pm

If you can't take your bike away with you, don't abandon it on the playa, find a good home for it before you go. Either burners on the playa or the many drop off locations between Black Rock and Reno.
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Post by gaminwench » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:20 pm

do not 'adopt' a yellow(or green, or whatever color<they'll be tagged>) community bike as your own for the week....don't lock it, fluff it or stash it......ride it if you need to and leave it for the next needy camper....don't be a BAD, NAUGHTY BURNER.....
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Post by Toolmaker » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:54 am

Alot of folks just grab whatever bike is handy and unlocked. Mainly this teaches the noobs that they should lock their bike next time.
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Post by DragginLady » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:20 am

i just scored a bike at a garage sale last saturday for $15...
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Post by Boijoy » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:33 pm

Try the Kiwanis program in Reno.. $30 they will reserve a bike for you in Reno you can either keep it or after the event "re-donate"it.. && It helps the local kids. :-)

http://www.kiwanisbikes.org/
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Post by phil » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:44 pm

Jack Rabbit Speaks says:

Re-Cyclery is located at 610 4th Street in San Rafael and is open Tuesday - Friday noon - 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Each year Trips for Kids takes hundreds of inner-city kids from the Bay Area on guided mountain bike adventures, many of whom have never been outside of their urban neighborhoods.
No contact information is given. Website is at

http://www.tripsforkids.org/

which also has no contact info for the Reno store.
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Post by mdmf007 » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:28 pm

just buy one at wally world or target, or freddies. Then give it away, simplest plan for a solid bike.
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