Bike rent in Chicago

Triathlon Forum
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I moved to the US in April 2008 and after an exciting year I went back home to Germany for the holiday season.
I met my old friends and mentioned that I found out that the Chicago triathlon is one of the 3 biggest in the world.

A friend of mine was immediately into it and we both signed in.

Bottom line is that my friend will have a hard time bringing his bike over from Germany for that weekend.

Where can we rent one for that weekend (end of August)?

Any good recommendations for a bike or tri shop in Chicago?
Easy to find cause we both have never been there.

Thanks in advance

Kim

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Here… They come with a BENTOBOX
http://www.bikechicago.com/

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Call Get a Grip Cycles…they have taken care of some of my friends that have come into town. I don’t think they generally rent bikes, but like I said they have helped out my friends in the past. Ask for Kevin…

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If either of those don’t work, you can also try Mission Bay Multisport (a local tri shop), and even the Chicago Tri Club - I’ve heard of some of the tri club folks who aren’t racing (or who have extra bikes) loaning out their bikes before…

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Mission Bay is officially out of business at both locations.

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No kidding? I haven’t been there since July, so I had no idea. Do you know if they’re clearing out their gear at all? (or did that already happen?)

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No idea, one of my friends forwarded me an email from his team so thats all I know.

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Thanks for your help so far.

I really appreciate this.

Thanks

Kim

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Kimster,

If Get a Grip can’t help you out, Well-Fit Triathlon and Training has four Cannondales (actually from Get a Grip, I think) that they let people borrow for cycling classes. I am sure that they would hook you up, no charge. (www.wellfitinc.com)

– hup

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I have a 57cm Kestrel Talon with SRAM Force (set up as a road bike) I won’t be riding that day and could fit him on if he’s tall enough. Have a smattering of wheels to kit it out with too.