Bayshore Bicycles

Was able to rent three bikes, including a child sized bike, for a fabulous ride around Stanley park. The ride was beautiful and the bikes and helmets were perfect. Service was prompt and courteous enough.

Service was great. The guys at the desk were amazing and friendly.
We got there just an hour before closing, and we were able to bike around and be back on time. Bikes were good, could be better (May be it’s just me being picky)
I wish the shops were open later into the evening for folks to enjoy the sunset.
I will go there again.

There’s a bunch of bike rental places in Vancouver and this is the one closest to the Stanley park area. It is very convenient and it may be a bit pricier than the other places but it does seem to have nice bikes and good service. The staff are friendly and helpful.
The bike ride around Stanley park is about 1 hour and 15 – 30 min depending on how many times you are stopping to take pictures. You do have to rent for at least 2 hours and will ask for a credit card info as a deposit but they only charge when you come back. They have helmets for you.
The only drawback was that they gave me a bike without a stand so that when I was taking pictures it was either a balancing act of having the bike sit against me or putting it on the ground. The ring was not working and the gears changing was a bit odd and would have been nice if the guy explained it to me. I was a bit annoyed w the bike but they were nice enough to acknowledge it so I think I would still recommend them to people.
Their location is good because you don’t have to cross any busy streets and you can bike straight into Stanley park and that alone w friendly service makes them good.

Fast, cheap, no fuss bike rental shop. Got me on my way in record time. I will rent from them again for sure!

Came here on a cloudy Sunday to rent some bikes for Stanley Park. We were welcome in, given the low-​down on the costs (2 hour min, return anytime before closing), shown a map of trails inside and outside the Park, and handed helmets to fit our precious noggins.
While we were up front with the older gentleman (owner, I presume), the younger staff member went back to grab our bikes. I said «no cruiser for me» as he headed back but he didn’t hear me. So, two cruisers waited for us when we went to the back entrance. What is it with people and cruisers?
I suppose I still had the chance to say no, but I decided to give the cruiser a chance. We did make adjustments so that it was the right height for me and did some test biking. Still didn’t feel the best but I thought since it was just going to be a leisurely ride, I would be ok.
Ended up having to constantly adjust my bum on the bike seat so I wasn’t sitting at the end, all low and compressing my lower back. It was annoying and it was my fault.
Service was still good. The owner told us we probably wouldn’t need locks (rental fee of $ 1.50) since we’re going to be mainly at the park and one of us at least will be watching the bikes. It was cheap – only $ 17 CDN for 4 hours – yes, we rode for 4 hours! And, they even called a cab for us upon our return so we could go from there to our next destination.
Just be sure to speak up if the bike doesn’t feel comfortable!
Pro tip: bring student ID for 10% off

Great place, especially if you’re a student! Parking is terrible though… Be sure to ask for a different bike if you’re not comfortable with the one you get — they don’t always grab the best suited. Trial and error!

Great bikes and service. Rentals include helmets and locks. Conveniently located near sea wall which is where you want to ride.

You get what you pay for. It’s cheaper than some places around.
The gears on the bike were iffy. The guys weren’t unfriendly but definitely not that helpful. Bikes didn’t seem well taken care of.
Not sure if we would rent here again.

Maybe I visited on an off day, but my experience here was just «meh.»
My parents and I decided to try this place since the rates were about 2 or 3 dollars less per hour than Spokes across the street. You definitely get what you pay for here, though, because their bikes are just in «acceptable» condition. They had a very whatever attitude about getting us well-​functioning bikes and there was always *something* wrong with a bike. In the end, my dad’s bike had something wrong with the gears so that you never felt any resistance when you pedaled; my bike was missing the kickstand to get it to stay up when not on the bike (super inconvenient for photo breaks); and my mom’s bell was broken so she constantly had to yell «on your left!» to the people in front of her.
TIP: they have a 2-​hour minimum; go elsewhere if you just want a quick once-​around the sea wall.

Alright I guess. Bikes weren’t in best condition — eg not all gears working — but fine for just going around Stanley park. Friendly. Decent prices. Would try another place next time.

Good, easy and affordable place to rent a bike. The gentleman at the front desk was not the most friendly person, but I was there to rent a good bike to get me around Stanley Park a few times and the mission was accomplished.

Love this place. Super close to seawall entrance and has a few free parking spots at the back. Regular price is $ ¹²⁄₂ hrs for bikes but bring your student ID and its only $ 8. I went today and said I’m only going to be biking for an hour and the guy gave me the student pricing anyways and I’m not a student. :)

An absolute must do while in Vancouver is renting a bike and biking around the Stanley Park seawall, and this is a great place to get bikes. The transaction was really quick and easy — just give them a credit card as a deposit (they don’t keep it) and then they hand over helmets and bikes! We paid $ 12 each for just under 2 hours (2 hour minimum) but I think if you go longer you can get better rates.
Very close to Stanley Park with a back parking lot for easy returns!

These guys are great. We’ve rented bikes from them twice now and both times, we’ve been lucky enough to find parking in their lot behind the building. They have student discounts and this last time we rented a couple of tandem bikes. It’s a simple process to rent and you pay when you get back. Minimum is a 2 hr rental and they prorate every ¼ hour after that.
Location wise, you really can’t get any better, take a left out of the lot and you’re in Stanley park.

right next to stanley park on denman street. Walked in, saw a mountain bike was 8.40 /​2 hours with student ID. I’m sure that’s one of the cheapest rental prices around. They take your credit card number, give you a bike and helmet, and you are on your way. Took less than 5 min. They tell you what time you leave so you know what time you have to be back before paying extra fees.
The mountain bikes were pretty good. Shifting gears was a bit bumpy but the bike trail in stanley park isn’t difficult at all so the bikes we had were good enough for the job. We were able to stop for pictures several times around the entire park, go to prospect point, go over the lions gate bridge, and get the bike to the bike shop all within 2 hours. You pay when you get back.
Overall, nice staff, efficient service, perfect place to rent a bike for a ride around stanley park.

There are a lot of bike rentals in this area since it’s so close to Stanley Park. I read the reviews and decided to give these guys a try.
Check in was simple and fast. The owner took the time to go over their rental process and costs. They swiped my CC, I signed a form and was ask to head out the back door. They had our bikes and helmets all ready to go. I didn’t have any expectations with the bikes as long as they were safe and functional. The bikes seem newer and we didn’t have any issues.
They are 2 blocks away from Stanley Park out their back entrance. 3 bikes, 4 hours, $ 15 each. No brainer.

After reading the reviews online, I just went and rented two bikes and an extension for my young son.
Short story
— the bikes are OLD, way old compared to the competition around the block.
— no bottle holder
— my wife’s bike gears were not working properly. Mentioned to the attendants when we dropped off the bike, but they did not care for it.
I will rent from some other place next time… check out the store at the corner of Georgia and Denman.
Parking lot was full… most of the parking spaces are noted reserved, so not really a benefit.
Overall, not renting from this shop again.

The staff are really awesome and knowledgable here! We took our tandem bike around the seawall which was gorgeous in the summer. It wasn’t too difficult once you get used to it — the person in the front definitely has to work harder as the rear handlebars are merely for balance and not steering. We tried swapping but the seat (although at its lowest setting) was still too high for my 5 ft 1 inch body and I couldn’t reach the pedals… Ha.
Tandem biking made for a really good date, something about being on a tube on wheels with two seats makes you really bond with someone (and we’re still together now!)

Nice, laid back guys.
Cheap prices.
Student discount.
No complaints!

Did my homework and found Bayshore much cheaper for Mountain Bike rentals. Was going to do some serious trail riding in Stanley Park so I needed a hard tail. At $ 30/​day this beat out Spokes by far ($ 43/​day), which also allowed me to rent it longer than just a day or two. In fact, if you do a multi-​day rental the price just keeps dropping… so two days at Spoke for this kind of bike is the same price as 5 days at Bayshore. Glad I looked into it!
The bike came with a lock and a dorky helmet… as they all do… it’s the law apparently. Would have been great if any of the bikes had splash guards, but it was explained to me that the little silver rack on the back wheel (of almost all the bikes) would stop 60% of splash factor anyway.
Half-​way through the week I switched to a commuter bike, just to give it a go on the Seawall. They were great about the switch and didn’t even mention the super dirty mountain bike I was leaving behind. I did have one minor malfunction on the high-​riding commuter bike when the chain got seriously stuck in place during shifting. Set me back about 10mins… and sets Bayshore back a star. Otherwise highly recommended.