| Bicycle tips and advice posted by real travelers and Paris locals. • 45 Photos
• 29 Reviews
See all Paris Transportation |
 | Paris Bicycle Reviews | 1 - 10 of 29 |  |
 Like in China by GUYON
You can get a bicycle at Les halles, Hotel de Ville, Bassin de la Villette, Bercy, Porte d'Anteuil, Bois de Vincennes. They are open from 10AM to 6PM.
You must leave a deposit of 150 euros and if the bicycle is stolen you are charged with a sum of 76 euros.
The week end, 1 hour = 4 euros, 1/2 day = 10 euros.
A week day : 7 euros for 1 day. Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Paris?
Read reviews about Paris Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 a bike tour in Paris by carolerica
the following web site will give you, in English, many practical infos, including a map of the bike paths. Many of those paths are also for roller-blades users and pedestrians.
Renting a bike is very easy in Paris, here are a few links in English
- roue libre is run by the french metro company, yes!!! They offer very good services, and I have been using them every once in a while!
- paris-vélo has 30 years of experience in renting, and have good price and services.
Every friday, the non-profit organisation paris rando vélo organises huge free only-bike tour in Paris, securised by many volunteers.
Meeting point is at 09.30PM in front of Hôtel de Ville. And every 3rd sunday at 10.30am. Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
|
 | |  |
The French TV announced the sixth fatal accident in Paris of a user of Velib bicycle self-service since its launching on July 15th, 2007.
They did not mention the number of deadly accidents implying cyclists using their own bicycle.
Any person having visited Paris will have noted that the traffic is particularly dense and often risky. Cohabitation between cyclists, busses, taxis, heavy trucks and vehicles of delivery is particularly dangerous because these vehicles are generally authorized to drive on the same lanes as the bicycles!
These accidents with Velib users were almost all due to a truck or bus turning right without having seen the cyclist on their side; the traditional problem of “the dead angle”.
If you are a tourist in Paris and want to drive a bicycle be particularly careful. This city does not have the infrastructures reserved exclusively to the cyclists such as in Amsterdam for example.
Best is to choose for your cycling days of less traffic like Sundays or the periods of holidays like August. Theme: Bicycle
|
| | |
 Bike routs around Paris by 4everfun
Contact the cycling centre run by RATP at Les Halles, 1e district. 08-10-44-15-34, you can rent a bike for about 12€ all day. Leave a Comment Theme: BicyclePhone: 08-10-44-15-34
|
 Biking in Paris by Natalie77
You can find these lovely white bikes with or without baskets (as on pic) with the ad of "Monoprix" in Les Halles Forum.
Renting is: 20 euro per weekend or 30 euro per week.
Thus, it's much cheaper to rent the bike for the week and have a real fun and pleasure to see Paris on bike!
If your tyre is flat, at any gaz station you can pump it up for free! Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
|
Visiting Paris?
Read reviews about Paris Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
There is a face of Velib which is rather sad.
In two years there have been 16.000 degradations, 8.000 thefts, 3.500 complaints at the police, according to the French press.
It goes from warped frameworks, twisted handlebars, punctured tires, broken baskets, etc. even bicycles thrown in the Seine!
J.C. Decaux owner of some 20.000 bicycles put into circulation has a subsidiary company Cyclocity with 500 workers for the maintenance. There are 1.500 repairs per day in 10 workshops. They even have a barge for repairs circulating on the Seine.
As a consequence of the increasing degradations, only 46% of the “Vélibistes” declare to be satisfied with the state of the bicycles, against 55% in 2008. Theme: Bicycle
|
 by maestrousmc |
The velib' is an acronym for Vélo Liberté (bike freedom)
Since July 2007, over 20 000 self service bikes are available all over Paris (there is a station about every 400 meters). The bikes are unisex and adjustable (fit anybody over 1,40 m)
How does it work ?
First you get a a subscription (to get a user ID):
1€ for one day (24H), 5€ for a week (both available at the stations) or 29€ for one year. There is a 150€ security deposit blocked on your credit card.
Cards accepted : Chipped cards (Visa or Mastercard or Amex).
Then (using your ID), you pick a bike at any station and once you are done with the bike you just put it back at the next station (push it in any docking point, the bikes are chipped and recognized).
The first half hour is free, second half hour is 1€ and so on (there are other systems for longer rentals, for example see www.rouelibre.fr).
You can use a bike as often as you want during your subscription's validity.
The system is very popular for short rides. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
Since summer 2007 there is an exciting bicycle plan in Paris called Velib. You pick up a bike from one of the bike stations and leave it again at the bike station nearest to where you want to be. From there you do the same.
It's a very low cost, healthy and fun way to explore!
Click here for more info on how this works. Leave a Comment
|
“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race.”
— H. G. Wells (1866-1946)
During our July 2008 visit, bicycling was à la mode à Paris. The city had a year-old rental program that provided bikes for short-term public use. The bikes, known as vélib’s (a contraction of vélo, meaning bike, and liberté, which means free), can be rented at, and returned to stands throughout the city.
Launched on 15.July.2007 with 10,000 bicycles at 750 automated rental stations, each with 15 or more bikes/spaces, the program has proven to be a great success. Its popularity has caused the authorities to increase the number of vélibs to 20,000, at 1,450 stations.
Each station is equipped with an automated rental terminal and spaces for dozens of bicycles. At each station a map shows the location of all other stations. Each rental terminal displays the locations and numbers of available bicycles and free spots at neighboring vélib stations. If a rider arrives with a rented bicycle at a station without free spots, the terminal grants another 15 minutes of free rental time.
The system is based upon a subscription program, which allows each subscriber an unlimited number of rentals. Daily, weekly or annual subscriptions are available at a rate of 1, 5, or 29 euros respectively. For a rider with a subscription, bike rental is free for every trip’s first half hour; an unlimited number of these free trips can be made daily. A trip lasting longer than 30 minutes is charged one to four euros for each additionally 30-minute period. The sturdy gray vélibs weigh 49.6 pounds and feature three speeds; an LED light, that is always on; a lock; and a front basket.
Either a credit card or a debit card is needed to subscribe and to rent. The credit or debit card will be charged 150 euros if a rented bike is not returned. All French cards, most European cards are valid because they contain a secure EMV-chip; but few American credit/debit cards will qualify because they still use the less-secure magnetic strip.
Prices and other information are accurate as of this writing, November 2008. Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
|
| | |
More Paris Tips Overview
| Hotels and Accommodations
Tips: 2,053 - Photos: 1,652 | Things To Do
Tips: 10,143 - Photos: 17,336 | Nightlife
Tips: 873 - Photos: 806 | Transportation
Tips: 1,634 - Photos: 1,380 | Restaurants
Tips: 2,625 - Photos: 2,535 | Shopping
Tips: 827 - Photos: 938 | Off the Beaten Path
Tips: 1,805 - Photos: 2,724 | Tourist Traps
Tips: 502 - Photos: 330 | Warnings or Dangers
Tips: 812 - Photos: 408 | Local Customs
Tips: 833 - Photos: 736 | Packing Lists
Tips: 274 - Photos: 157 | Sports Travel
Tips: 110 - Photos: 130 | General Tips
Tips: 2,457 - Photos: 2,445 | Flights
Tips: 110 - Photos: 0 |
 |
|
- Timhotel St Georges
21, boulevard de Clichy, Paris - Plaza Lafayette Hotel
175 rue Lafayette, Paris - Novotel Paris La Defense
Pont de Neuilly, 2 Boulevard de Neuilly, Paris - PV-Holidays Adagio City Aparthotel Paris XV
20 Rue d'Oradour sur Glane, Paris - Ibis Paris St Denis Stade Sud
Rue de la Cokerie Av Francis Pressense, La Plaine, Paris - Hotel Chatillon
11 square de Chatillon, Paris - Astoria
1 Avenue du Marechal Juin, Paris - Hotel Saint Laurent
5 Rue Saint Laurent, Paris - Jolly Hotel Lotti
7 rue de Castiglione 1st Arr., Paris - Hotel Des Arts Montmartre
5, rue Tholoze 18 Arr., Paris - Hotel Cluny Sorbonne
8, rue Victor Cousin 05 Arr., Paris - Kyriad Italie Gobelin
5 rue Veronese 13th Arr., Paris - Hotel Amelie
5, rue Amelie 07 Arr., Paris - Art Hotel
98 rue d'Hauteville 10th Arr., Paris - Aiglon
232, boulevard Raspail 14th Arr., Paris
|
