Gravel Bike Rental?

Hi!

I'm doing the Welsh Ride Thing at the end of April but as yet have no bike to do it on. I was wondering whether there's any bike shops in London that rent gravel/adventure bikes that I could rent for a weekend?

Thanks,

Tom.

Could also go for cross bike rental too.

Gotta be a place to rent cx bikes?

A surly cross check would be ideal if anywhere rents them?

Also, if anyone's got recommendations for suitable tyres for The Welsh Ride Thing then I'd be interested in some advice. I know most people do it on mountain bikes and I'm sure the bigger the tyres the better. Any ideas?

Hire a mountain bike?

Yeah I've been thinking about that too. Thing is, I'll be riding from the train station to the beginning of the ride so would prefer a cross bike or similar if it's possible.

Quite far from the station to beginning of the event.

Hire a car?

Ah ha! Except I don't drive.

Ok, so I've changed my mind and am now after a 29er mountain bike. Anyone have any ideas for rental one in and around London? I called swinley forest and they only rent out to use on the their forest trials so cannot be taken out of the forest. Anywhere else?