FAQ
Why rent a bike from cyclealmunecar ?
Renting a carbon race bike or 29er mountain bike is much easier than bringing your own bike; you don’t have to worry about carrying a flight case around with you or paying overweight on flights or risk damaging your own bike. Also you do not have to worry about the added hassle of transporting your bike from the airport to your holiday accommodation.
Do you provide a saddle bag and pump with bike rental?
We provide a saddle bag, which includes a tyre tube, tyre levers and a pump. A water bottle can be purchased for €5.00. Race bikes have two bottle cages fitted & mountain bikes have 1 bottle cage fitted.
Are helmets included?
We always recommend bringing your own helmet however we also supply Specialiazed Helmets with the latest MIPS protection System in sizes Medium and Large. These helmets are 10 Euros for the duration of your bike rental period. These must be booked in advance. If you currently use an XL or XXL helmet we recommended you bring it with you on holiday.
What type of pedals do the bikes have?
All bikes are supplied with traditional flat pedals free of charge.
We offer the following pedals fitted for an additional charge of €5 for the rental period. Alternatively bring your own pedals and we will fit them free of charge.
- Shimano SPD (Common pedal for MTB and on fitness bikes)
- Look Keo (The newest version of Look pedals)
- Shimano SPD-SL (Shimano’s most used race pedal)
Is delivery and collection included ?
Monday to Friday.
Deliveries will be in between 08.00 -10.00 and collection in between 17.00 -19.00
Saturday
Deliveries will be in between 08.00 -10.00 and collection until 14.00
If you require a Saturday afternoon delivery or collection a surcharge of 25,00 Euros may apply.
Sunday
Closed
How do I rent a bike ?
Please send us an email with the below information and we will provide a quote and confirm availability.
Full Name
Mountain Bike or Carbon Race Bike
Number of Bikes
Height of each cyclist
Date of Delivery
Date of Collection
Type of Pedals? Traditional Flat /Shimano SPD/Shimano SPD SL or Look KEO
Helmet? YES or NO (free of charge)
Delivery Address
Collection Address
Mobile Phone Number
Email Address
Is my bike insured?
No, it is not. You are responsible for any damage to the bike during the rental period. We offer the possibility to get an accidental damage insurance, which covers you in case the bike is damaged.
Third party civil liability insurance is included but unless you take out any extra cover any damage to yourself and the bike will need to be covered by yourself.
On delivery of the rented items the customer must read, accept and sign the rental agreement. Security deposit is 200 Euro for each race bike & electric mountain bike. 100 Euro for each mountain bike
The customer signing the rental contract must be over 18 years old. At the end of the rental period, the customer accepts the charges for any missing or broken items at market prices. The deposit will be refunded if the rented equipment is returned in the same conditions it was procured. If the missing or broken items exceed the deposit amount, the customer must settle the balance.
You are required to read our terms and conditions before signing our rental agreement these are sent out with all booking confirmations.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE OUT PRIVATE INSURANCE WITH CYCLE ALMUNCAR PLEASE CLICK HERE
Do I need to bring any ID to collect the bike?
Yes, you have to. It is mandatory that you present your ID or passport when collecting the bike.
What if I need to cancel my reservation?
Cancellations up to 28 days before the commencement of the Hire Period will result in a full refund of the Hire Fee less a 20% administration fee. Cancellations within 28 days of the commencement of the Hire Period will forfeit the total Hire Fee.
Can Cycle Almunecar supply cycling routes ?
Yes we can supply GPX tracks for download on your GPS device. You can find all our routes with available GPX tracks on our GPX Cycle Route Page.
Where do Cycle Almunecar operate ?
Cycle Almunecar offer bike rentals from Malaga to Almuñecar. We can deliver to any accommodation where there is an all day reception service. We cannot deliver to hostels, B&B’s and rental properties where no-one is at hand to receive or unable to store the bicycles for you.
These are just a few of the villages that we deliver bikes to:
Alcaucin, Algarrobo, Almayate, Almuñecar, Archez, Arenas, Benamargosa, Canillas de Aceituno, COMPETA, , Corumbela, Canillas de Albaida, El Morche, Frigiliana, La Herradura, Lake Vinuela, Los Romanes, MALAGA, Maro, Nerja, Pavo Real Area, Periana, Puente Don Manuel. Rincon de la Victoria, Sayalonga, Salares, Salobrena, Sedella, TORRE DEL MAR, Torrox , Trapiche, Triana & Velez-Malaga
If the area where you are staying is not listed please let us know and we can provide you with an accurate quote for delivery
Do I have to pay for the bike to be cleaned?
No way. That is our job!
Do you offer guided tours?
Yes we offer guided routes on both road bike and mountain bike for all abilities.
Here are some of the most popular tours:
PICO DE VELETA, ONE OF THE GREAT CYCLING CHALLENGES IN EUROPE.
LA RUTA DE LA CABRA (THE GOAT TRAIL)
EXPLORE THE ALPUJARRAS
We also offer personalised guided tour packages, based on customer requirements and abilities