If you intend to hire a bicycle take a repair kit with you.
Me and a group of friends found ourselves stranded in the middle of Paris when a pedal fell off one of the cycles.
A phone call to the hire shop informed us that it was up to us to sort it out. The rest of the day was spent looking for a garage with the correct tools to sort the problem.
When we eventually made it back the hire shop was happy to refund our money – perhaps this is cheaper than sending someone out!
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