There’s plenty to discover by bike around the Arlberg. Here at Intersport Arlberg, we’ll tell you about the benefits of hiring a bike.
If you often do sport in the fresh air and enjoy cycling, there’s plenty to experience around the Arlberg. From easy beginner’s rides to challenging mountain routes, there’s a wide range to choose from. Here at Intersport Arlberg, our bike hire service in St. Anton, Lech, Alpe Rauz and St. Christoph gives you the chance to get pedalling hard, even if you don’t have your own bike. In this guide, we’ll explain the advantages of bike hire compared to buying a bike, and when each option is best for you.
Here are the benefits of hiring a bike
Buying a high-quality bike is a real investment. If you don’t have a big enough budget, our bike hire service still lets you enjoy a top-class mountain bike, trekking bike or e-bike at affordable rates. If you own a bike, you’ll also need to look after and maintain it regularly. Adjusting the chain and gears, replacing the brakes and lubricating all moving parts are just a few examples of this. If you don’t want to spend time on this, but would rather concentrate on the ride itself, hiring a bike is the better choice.
Do you like to keep up to date? When you hire a bike, you can always try out the latest models and choose the right one for your ride. If you’re heading high up into the mountains, a mountain bike is the right choice, whilst on flat terrain you’ll make better progress on a trekking bike. Buying several bikes for personal use, on the other hand, is only worthwhile in a few cases.
If you enjoy discovering new places time and again, with our bike hire service you can always choose the branch located at the start of your route. That way, you won’t have to go to the trouble of transporting your bike by car.
Hiring a bike – when it’s worth it
Whether it’s worth hiring a bike depends on a number of factors. If the following apply to you, bike hire is the right choice:
- You rarely cycle
- You like trying out new models
- You have no way of transporting your bike
- You’re just starting out with cycling
Buying a bike – when it’s worth the investment
Have you got a taste for it and now spend time on your bike regularly? This and the following reasons are in favour of buying a bike:
- You cover long distances by bike over the course of a year
- You have enough money to buy one
- You can easily transport your bike in your car
Book a bike online – simple and flexible
Instead of booking your bike in-store, you can also book it flexibly online with us. This gives you the advantage of seeing at a glance which bikes are still available, so you can always find exactly the right model for you. With just a few clicks, your bike is firmly booked and all you need to do is collect it from the branch. That way, nothing stands in the way of your next ride.