Taking part in a triathlon away from home raises logistical questions: how do you transport your bike? Once you're there, where can you store it safely? Because travelling with a road bike isn't so easy, it makes sense to hire one. In partnership with France Bike Rentals, we give you 3 good reasons to hire your bike.
Reason No. 1: To make life easier... and especially transport!
Anyone who has ever travelled with a bike, especially without its own vehicle, knows that it can be a headache. Special luggage, dismantling and reassembling the bike, the extra cost of oversized luggage, difficulty finding a taxi or a seat on the train… While the journey is not impossible, it can quickly become a nightmare, not to mention a source of anxiety: will the bike arrive in good condition? Will it arrive at all?
Hiring your bike makes life easier by removing the problem of transport. The hire company takes care of transport to the competition venue and takes the utmost care of the machines. No unpleasant surprises on arrival, either material or financial. The result: you arrive at the start of the race feeling much more relaxed! At France Bike Rentals, packages range from €295 to €795 and of course include all transport of the bike to Alpe d’Huez.
Reason no. 2: Benefit from assistance
For the duration of the event – in other words, from 27th to 31th July 2025 for the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon – the bike can be adjusted, tuned and repaired thanks to dedicated assistance. Hiring a bike means that you don’t have to worry about mechanical issues or the final details of bike fitting. Once again, you’re relieved of a heavy mental burden and can concentrate on your race.
As a partner of the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon, France Bike Rentals will be present throughout the event with a team that can customise the bike (position, settings, etc.), adapt it with accessories on sale, fit the triathlete’s personal components (pedals, saddle, etc.) and remedy any mechanical problems encountered during the test session or pre-competition training.
Reason no. 3: The choice
Hiring a bike also means having a choice of model for the D-day. Hire companies often offer a fairly wide range of models to suit different budgets and sporting requirements. You can take advantage of this to treat yourself to a top-of-the-range bike for the duration of the competition!
France Bike Rentals is offering 5 premium models to participants in the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon: Scott Addict, Scott Addict RC, Lapierre Aircode DRS7, Pinarello F7 UTL Di2 and Pinarello Dogma F Disc Dura Ace Di2. This selection has been put together to meet the specific requirements of the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon, a mountain event in which you often have to choose between a time trial bike and a road bike. If you want the king’s choice, it’s better to book in advance!
About France Bike Rentals
France Bike Rentals is the specialist in premium bike hire for the most prestigious triathlons. With great technical resources and a passionate team, FBR has one objective: the satisfaction of triathletes.