Most of the co-ops I've dealt with that wanted to do this found the insurance issues prohibitive.  But if you *sell* bikes and have very specific return policies on sales ("15% restocking fee on all returned bikes, 30 day maximum on returns", as one example), your group isn't liable for what the owner does with the bike between buying it and returning it. 


On Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:48 PM, Jennifer Kay <jen.louise.kay@gmail.com> wrote:


Hi Folks, 

Our community bicycle cooperative, La Bikery, is looking to start up a small bike rental business.  We plan to create a survey to small organizations who run bicycle rentals so we can learn as much from you as possible as we plan! First step, we need a list of folks to contact. 

What small-scale bike rental outfits do you know of?

Cheers, 
Jennifer Kay
La Bikery
Moncton, New Brunswick


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