Spinlister

Hi all, new to the forums and found this the other day. Thought it might be of interest to people here. I think it has potential, has anyone based in NY or San Fran used it? Would it work in London?

https://www.spinlister.com/

"Spinlister is a marketplace that lets you find the best bikes to rent online, whether from individuals or existing bike rental shops.
Just type where you'd like to ride and Spinlister gives you the best bike rental options for that location. We connect you with awesome people and great bikes from around the world. If you'd like to list your bike, just snap a few pictures and share your sweet chariot with awesome people like you. We help you meet up, exchange the bike, and have a great experience, whether you're the renter or the lister."

[I]We're currently live in New York and San Francisco with plans to expand to other cities soon. We're accepting listings from all over the world.[/I]

I used it a couple of times on a trip to NYC - very good site, well maintained and a great idea. Being a tall-ish chap, there was only one bike I found in my size, which I had to do a bit of maintenance on to get in riding shape (always carry a multi-tool, kids), but the more popular it becomes the more choice there will be! I'd rent my bikes out on there - seems like you can turn a decent penny, if you have a collection of nice bikes...

^ hmmm, perhaps it's a good way of making a little extra cash then. Justification for keeping your 'sunday best' bike, even if you never get a chance to ride it?

^ hmmm, perhaps it's a good way of making a little extra cash then. Justification for keeping your 'sunday best' bike, even if you never get a chance to ride it?

I think the good thing about it is that people who like to cycle, like to ride their kind of bike, not roll around on 6 tons of rental hybrid, and will happily pay a few extra ££s for the opportunity to ride something nice. And if it does help you fund/maintain the odd impractical, back-ache inducing vintage beauty, all the better... :)

My experience was that it doesn't have to be flash, but if you have a working fixed gear bike in the right size, someone who rides fixed will probably pay you £30 to borrow it for a day, which is pretty fair. Same goes for a road bike, or a nice vintage cruiser. I saw some loud carbon road bikes, when looking for something in NY, that were upwards of $150 a day to rent, so I guess the sky's the limit for some people. Perhaps the high-flying triathlon-loving North American business man who wants to get his road miles in, whilst on the road. SEE WHAT I DID THERE?!

Personally, as someone with three bikes and the ability to only ride one at a time, if I could make £100 for a few days each a week renting the other two out to hipster tourists in the summer, I'd be very happy. Likewise, when I visit a new city for work, I like to jump on a bike and have a look around, and I'd much rather pay a little more and ride a nice bike (blend in?) than incur the wrath of taxi drivers and locals by sitting on an obvious rental bike.

Great idea - can't wait for it to get to Cambridge (we have a lot of bike rental companies who already do very well...).

Could do with a listing in Munich. I'm going to Oktoberfest and would like to do a little pootling either side of the monster drinking days.