Flying is a hassle and frankly traveling with a bike is a downright nightmare especially while trying to negotiate all of the regulations and fees that the airlines put on travelers these days. Renting a bike while traveling away from home has always been a viable option if you do not need your specific bike, but that too can sometimes be a hassle especially if you are pressed for time. What you need is to “Rent A Bike Now!”
You rent cars, vacation homes and movies online, why not bikes? RentABikeNow.com of Chicago, IL has recently improved their website to offer more features to the users. As reported in Bicycle Retailer:
“Our new reservation platform offers significant enhancements that help bike shops attract more rental business and better manage their reservations,” said company president George Gill. “The most significant enhancements are focused on system speed improvements and enhanced features and flexibility, which create a better user experience.”
In addition to a faster response time, the company reports that enhanced graphics, expanded shop information and a better reservation flow are driving more business to participating shops. Feature enhancements include a powerful in-house reservation tab, custom pricing options, new organization and reporting tools and more. The company has also improved their reservation “widget” that participating shops can use to capture reservations on their own websites 24/7. The widget is offered in two versions, a standard link or an advanced engine that embeds exclusively into SmartEtailing websites.
RentABikeNow.com currently has over 250 participating dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada. In reality, this is not a lot; but more shops are always being added. If you do find that there is a participating shop near your destination, you will be able to view the available bikes, bike styles, rental fees and dates. If something fits your needs, an online reservation can be made right there. Typically an advanced reservation of one day is required along with a deposit to hold the reservation.