rent a bike in Palermo and explore the old city or the traditional markets
It is impossible to summarize briefly the millennial history of Palermo. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Swabians, Aragonese, Spaniards, Savoy, Austrians, Bourbons and finally the unification of Italy. Each of these cultures has left its mark on culture, palaces, gastronomy and popular traditions. The faces of the Sicilians tell a story of dominations but also of cooperation between different peoples. Cycling through the alleys of Palermo means crossing millennia of history exploring the scents, flavors, the most beautiful colors in Sicily. We have selected our rental bikes after years of experience in the field and after exploring the most hidden corners of the city by bicycle and have elaborated the most fascinating itineraries for both mountain bikes and city bikes.
Take your time and cycle the narrow streets and alleys of the old city of Palermo. You’ll find Norman palaces and Baroque churches shimmering in mosaics, outdoor markets overflowing with olives and oranges. Smoothing out the rough edges, a great deal of warm-hearted street life. This bike is recommended for city bike tours or daily tours in Palermo and in its surroundings such as Monreale or Mondello.
Pedaling only 3 km outside of Palermo you will notice that Sicily feels different from any place else either in Italy or in other parts of Europe. Fields of yellow wheat that ripen under the warm sun, the turquoise sea that gently touches the fisherman villages on the coasts that have seen the ships of Romans and Greeks. This bike is recommended for long cycling trips or challenging cycling adeventures in Palermo’s surroundings.
Palermo is surrounded by mountains and countryside crossed by white roads to be explored with a mountain bike both in bikepacking and with a rack and Panniers. San Matino delle Scale, Monte Pellegrino, Monreale, Madonie mountains are just some examples of destinations for your cycling adventures. This bike is reccomended for mountain cycling on the Palermo’s mountains such as Monte Pellegrino or San Martino.
We have explored Sicily by bike far and wide, on any type of terrain, roads, weather conditions. We know every corner of the island and we have always been cyclists. We have selected the bikes of our rental fleet taking into account both the needs of the cyclist, the mountain biker and the sports cyclist but also the type of territory that they will travel by bicycle.
For this reason we have chosen bicycles suitable for Sicilian roads that do not always have a coat in perfect condition. Our bikes are the perfect compromise between strength, comfort, manageability and performance. They are also subjected to a complete maintenance cycle at each exit. Real travel cars to allow you to ride having fun always with maximum safety.
Frame: Aluminium 100 Series Alpha
Fork: Carbon
Shifters: Shimano 105
Crank: Shimano 105 – 50/34 Compact
Cassette: Shimano 105 – 11 speed (11-32)
Chain: Shimano 105
Brakes: Bontrager Alloy – dual pivot
Pedals: Shimano M324 (SPD/Flat) Pedals
Available Sizes: 62 – 60 – 58 – 56 – 54
From: 25 euros
Deposit: 500 euros
The deposit can be held by pre-authorization on a credit card and will be released upon return of the accessories and the bicycle
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– rear rack
– Shimano double use (SPD/flat) pedals
– usb rechargeable flash lights
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, Fenders, Ortlieb panniers, Saddle bag
The Checkpoint ALR 4 is an aluminium road & gravel bike that offers an incredible amount of capability. It’s built for the rigours of gravel and dirt roads, but it’s also right on road cycling. This bike knows no boundaries, which makes it the ideal gateway to adventure on any road or track.
Frame: Aluminium 300 Series Alpha
Fork: Carbon
Shifters: Shimano Tiagra RS405
Crank: Shimano Tiagra 50/34 Compact
Cassette: Shimano Tiagra – 10 speed (11-34)
Tyres: Schwalbe G-one Aramid 700x35c
Brakes: Shimano RS505 Hydraulic disc
Pedals: Shimano M324 (SPD/Flat) Pedals
Available Sizes: 62 – 60 – 58 – 56 – 54
From: 25 euros
Deposit: 500 euros
The deposit can be held by pre-authorization on a credit card and will be released upon return of the accessories and the bicycle
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– rear rack
– Shimano double use (SPD/flat) pedals
– usb rechargeable flash lights
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, Fenders, Ortlieb panniers, Saddle bag
Frame: Cr-Mo Steel
Fork: Cr-Mo Steel
Gear: Shimano Sora 2×9
Brakes: Mechanical Disc Tektro Spyre double piston
Available Sizes: 52 (S) – 54 (M) – 56 (L) – 58 (XL)
From: 20 euros
Deposit: 400 euros
The deposit can be held by pre-authorization on a credit card and will be released upon return of the accessories and the bicycle
Included: tire repair kit, lock, rear rack, Shimano double use (SPD/flat) pedals, usb rechargeable flash lights, repair tool
On request:
Helmet
Fenders
Ortlieb panniers
Saddle bag
Frame Aluminium
Fork Steel
Gear Set Shimano 21 speeds
Brakes v-breaks
Frame Size 51 (M)
From: 15 euros
Security Deposit: 150 euros
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– rear rack
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, Ortlieb panniers
Frame: Aluminium
Fork: Steel
Gear: Shimano Altus 3×7
Brakes: V-brakes
Available Sizes: Standard 160 cm – 190 cm
From: 12 euros
Deposit: 100 euros
The deposit can be held by pre-authorization on a credit card and will be released upon return of the accessories and the bicycle
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– rear rack
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, Fenders, Ortlieb panniers
Frame Ultralight Aluminium A1
Fork Manitou Markhor 29 – 90/100 mm
Gear Set Shimano SLX 2×10
Brakes Shimano BR-M365 hydraulic Brakes
Frame Size M – L
From: 20 euros
Deposit: 400 euros
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– rear rack
– Shimano double use (SPD/flat) pedals
– usb rechargeable flash lights
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, Fenders, Ortlieb panniers, Saddle bag
Frame ultralight aluminium
Fork Fox Performance 32 Float 100 mm
Gear Set Shimano Deore 2×10
Brakes Shimano Deore Hydraulic Brakes
Size 17.5″
From 20 euros
Security Deposit: 400 euros
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– rear rack
– Shimano double use (SPD/flat) pedals
– usb rechargeable flash lights
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, Fenders, Ortlieb panniers, Saddle bag
Frame Aluminium 6061
Fork SR Suntour 50 mm
Gear Set Shimano Revo 3×6
Brakes V-Brake Tektro Promax
Rims Alex Rims Alu
From 10 euros
Security deposit: 100 euro
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– rear rack
– Shimano double use (SPD/flat) pedals
– usb rechargeable flash lights
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, Fenders, Ortlieb panniers, Saddle bag
Frame aluminium 6061
Fork SF17 XCM 650B-Plus
Tires CST 27.5 x 3″ (plus)
Gear Set Shimano SLX 10v
Brakes Shimano M315 Hydraulic
Size M
Stamina up to 100 km
Battery Samsung 36v – 11,6Ah – (418Wh)
Engine Bafang Max Drive 80Nm
40 euros per day
Security deposit: 500 euros
Included:
– tire repair kit
– lock
– Shimano double use (SPD/flat) pedals
– usb rechargeable flash lights
– repair tool
On request:
Helmet, rear rackSaddle bag
We have explored Sicily by bike far and wide, on any type of terrain, roads, weather conditions. We know every corner of the island and we have always been cyclists. We have selected the bikes of our rental fleet taking into account both the needs of the cyclist, the mountain biker and the sports cyclist but also the type of territory that they will travel by bicycle.
For this reason we have chosen bicycles suitable for Sicilian roads that do not always have a coat in perfect condition. Our bikes are the perfect compromise between strength, comfort, manageability and performance. They are also subjected to a complete maintenance cycle at each exit. Real travel cars to allow you to ride having fun always with maximum safety.