About us Bikes and Prices Service Xtra Holidays Contact Gallery Resources Bike Hire Tarifs | Destockage Welcome to Bike Bus - Bike Hire Specialists since 2002 At Bike Bus we pride ourselves on the quality of our bikes and accessories, boasting the best bikes in the Dordogne. We strive to provide everything you need for your active day out, for example : helmets, puncture repair kit, pump, bike lock, route cards and maps, and panniers for your packed lunch, and a bike or two. Reserve bike hire for a week or more and some of these will be free and you will receive a much sought after Bike Bus water bottle to keep forever and ever.   Delivery to You We can deliver your bike to your door and then collect it at the end of your stay, or if you are touring we could deliver and collect from different places. Just ask when you reserve. In 2010, delivery is free upto 30km from our base in Castelnaud. If you need help designing your route, ask us when you arrive, and we will be happy to offer some suggestions. See you soon in the Dordogne. Those who survived to write back "So, Rachel here, just a quick message to say thank you for lending us the Tandem, 'cause without it we would have been well and truely stranded......so thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!!" Rachel, for the best part of summer 2002 "Your web site looks great very impressive. Makes me think about all the places in the Dordogne we missed! No doubt at this very moment the Dordogne is riddled with happy cyclists peddling their vacation away! Just wanted to touch base and say thank you. Thanks again! It was great meeting you and I wish you the best of luck with your business!" Marianne June 2002 "We had a great time in France and appreciated your help with the bikes. It was good riding with you - if you ever make it out here I'll be happy to show you round. Have a great summer." Robin and Heather May 2002 Bravo pour le site qui est très convivial, avec une version française fort sympa (français parlé 'quite' parfaitement !) "Merci pour cette journée trés réussie, où nous avons pu à la fois faire la découverte de la région et du tandem. Les paysages comme le matériel fourni furent de qualité, et l'accueil fort sympathique (y compris le chien)." Frederic, Pascale, Olivier et Tommy Blanc France/Ain Had a really good holiday and really enjoyed the couple of days out on one of your bikes. Whilst the Tour de France day was over in a flash, I enjoyed all the build up and the atmosphere. My second day out I rode to Beynac on my own. Cycling is really enjoyable out here and car drivers seem more considerate than in the UK. The GT bike felt really solid, and I felt confident with it straight away, a good choice. Mike Stevenson   NAME : Happy Shopper COST : 1 to 3 days = 15 euros/day (10 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 10 euros/day SIZES : L, M, S (Male and Female versions) FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac Designed for easy, comfortable cycling, the Torpado is a cruising bike for gliding down the valley with unsurpassed grace. Made in Italy, another great cycling nation, these bikes will be your friend everyday. They have fatter tyres than the LaPierre's, suspension forks, and 21 gears. Ideal for popping to the shops, they can be equiped with panniers on the rear and a basket on the front. Specifications Alu frame with front suspension, Shimano components throughout, 21 gears and V-brakes, 28" puncture resistant tyres. Equiped with : Map, rear rack, bottle cage, pump, bike lock, assistance. Options : Kit 1 = repair kit + 2 inner tubes = 15 euros to buy Kit 2 = helmet, automatic pedals/toe clips, panniers = 5 euros if you rent one or all of them. Kit 3 = GPS / Cyclo computer = 5 euros rent per day NAME : Mountain Bike - FOCUS 'FAT BOY' COST : 1 to 3 days = 20 euros/day (15 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 15 euros/day SIZES : 55cm, 50cm, 45cm FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac This is the best ride on the hill and there ARE some nice hills around here with a full array of mountain biking trails catering for all levels of ability. We will supply you with a trail card, then all that remains is to helmet up and head for the mud. Why not make a week-end of it and book a holiday with us. Specifications Alu frame with front suspension from RockShox Dart 2, Shimano XT and Deore components throughout, 27 gears and hydraulic disc brakes, 26" continental tyres, from 13kg Equiped with : Map, bottle cage, pump, bike lock, assistance. Options : Kit 1 = repair kit + 2 inner tubes = 15 euros to buy Kit 2 = helmet, automatic pedals/toe clips, panniers = 5 euros if you rent one or all of them. Kit 3 = GPS / Cyclo computer = 5 euros rent per day NAME : Hybrid Touring Bike - LAPIERRE 'CHEYENNE' COST : 1 to 3 days = 20 euros/day (15 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 15 euros/day SIZES : L, M, S (Male and Female versions) FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac The ultimate in finess and style. Made by one of the best cycle manufacturers in France, LaPierre bikes practically pedal themselves along (Kate said so). With thin slick tyres and fluid gears, you'll hardly notice the bike at all allowing you to cruise and peruse the scenery, feel the breeze on your face, and soak up the sun along the quiet country roads of the Dordogne. A pleasure and a joy to ride. Specifications Alu frame with front suspension, Shimano Deore components throughout, 27 gears and V-brakes, 28" puncture resistant tyres. Equiped with : Map, rear rack, bottle cage, pump, bike lock, assistance. Options : Kit 1 = repair kit + 2 inner tubes = 15 euros to buy Kit 2 = helmet, automatic pedals/toe clips, panniers = 5 euros if you rent one or all of them. Kit 3 = GPS / Cyclo computer = 5 euros rent per day NAME : Road Bike - BULLS 'DESERT FALCON' COST : Minimum 4 days = 100 euros (no half day available) COST : Add a day = 20 euros/day SIZES : 60cm, 54cm, 50cm FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac We are the only supplier of these bikes in the Dordogne. Purely for road racing, you could easily cycle 150-250km per day with these, and with the triple chainrings you have more gears than the tour de france guys to climb the Dordogne hills. Specifications Alu frame and carbon forks, Shimano Ultegra components throughout, 30 gears, 700x23C tyres, from 8,2kg You provide your own automatic pedals, or we have a limited supply. Just ask Joel. Equiped with : Map, 2 bottle cages, 2 water bottles, high pressure pump, bike lock, assistance. (Water bottles are yours to keep) Options : Kit 1 = repair kit + 2 inner tubes = 15 euros to buy Kit 2 = helmet, automatic pedals/toe clips, panniers = 5 euros if you rent one or all of them. Kit 3 = GPS / Cyclo computer = 5 euros rent per day NAME : Luggage Trailer - YAK 'BoB' COST : 1 to 3 days = 10 euros/day (5 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 5 euros/day SIZES : 45kg Burden FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac The Yak BoB Trailers is ideal for taking your luggage whilst touring. It is spacious enough to take the tent, your bags and food for a week and has a waterproof bag to keep things dry. It even has its own flag. NAME : Tandem - ORBIT 'PEGASUS' or Viking (not shown) COST : 1 to 3 days = 30 euros/day (25 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 25 euros/day SIZES : 19"/17" and 17"/15" FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac Tandems are probably the most fun two people can have together on two wheels. It takes minutes to get the hang of it, then you can reap the rewards by skiving off at the back to gaze around, or at the front, with all the brakes, all the gears and the map, the control is securely monopolised, fingertip precision minces the hills, and the chateaux just keep on coming. The unique frame design gives a low stand over height on the rear so that almost any size of rider can be accommodated. Specifications Alu frame, 24 gears and V-brakes, 26" tandem specific wheels and tyres. Equiped with : Map, rear rack, bottle cage, pump, bike lock, assistance. Options : Kit 1 = repair kit + 2 inner tubes = 15 euros to buy Kit 2 = helmet, automatic pedals/toe clips, panniers = 5 euros if you rent one or all of them. Kit 3 = GPS / Cyclo computer = 5 euros rent per day NAME : Child bikes - BH, FOCUS COST : 1 to 3 days = 10 euros/day (5 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 5 euros/day SIZES : L, M, S, XS FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac The Kids section is one that I'm particularly proud of. Children love to look good on a bike. If it's not the colour, it's the style. If it's not the ease at which they over-take mummy and daddy, it's the instant innate knowledge of how the gearing works and the gift of these perceptions to said loving parents. They'll not be disappointed. All our kiddi bikes are made by BH and Focus. They come in many colours and have V-brakes front and rear. For the 9 to 7 year olds (24" wheels) gearing is shimano 21-speed and the forks go boing too. For the 7 to 5 year olds (20" wheels) we have the 6-speed machines with boingy forks. For the 5 to 3 year olds (16" wheels) we have single-speed bikes with or without stablisers. NAME : Tag-along - BH COST : 1 to 3 days = 10 euros/day (5 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 5 euros/day SIZES : ONE SIZE FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac Our Tag-alongs are for those as yet unready to branch out on their own, and fit onto any of our adult bikes (not the road bikes though). They are suitable for children up to the age of 6 or 7 depending on their weight allowing the family to cover larger distances than would be possible if this child was on a single bike. NAME : Child Seat - BH COST : 1 to 3 days = 1 euros/day (1 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 1 euros/day SIZES : 15"/17" FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac We now have 2 types of Child seats. Those that attach to the rear rack behind the saddle and those that attach to the front of the bike. In each case there is a body harness and straps for the feet. The front seat is designed for babies upto 30kg and allows you to enjoy the view and keep an eye on your child. The rear seat is designed for children up to 45kg and who can sit upright more easily and for longer. They both comply with CE regulations. NAME : Baby Carrier - BH COST : 1 to 3 days = 10 euros/day (5 euros for half a day) COST : Add a day = 5 euros/day SIZES : They can all carry one or two children FREE DELIVERY TO : All 5 Hubs AND Sarlat, Carsac, Daglan, Montignac, Siorac, Souillac Our Baby Carriers can take 1 or 2 babies, a bag of nibbles and their toy elephant. The structure is light and has 5 point harnesses for each child so that they are securely attached. There are no harnesses however for the toy elephant.