Bicycle Hire Canal Du Midi

 

One of the most important parts of a bicycle tour is the bicycle.  Oddly enough, too many bike touring companies use old and uncomfortable bikes!  We, at Relax Bike Tours, on the contrary, believe that top quality products are best for both our clients and ourselves.  Our bikes are perfect for cycling along the Canal Du Midi.

 

All bikes are regularly maintained and cleaned, and undergo a thorough inspection after and before each rental period.

 

All our bikes come with a handy saddle bag containing a complete repair kit including glue-less inner tube patches.

 

Optional equipment free of charge and on demand: steering wheel bags, locks, yellow vests, panniers, helmets, etc.

 

***Many people like to bring along their own saddle, cycling shoes and pedals. Please inform us if you intend to do so.

 

Our Canal Du Midi Rental Bikes

We are fully booked for bike hire for 2023.

Bike tours are still available for 2023 and 2024.

 

​

 

​BIKE DELIVERY

 

VTC GIANT ASPIRO RS4 TOURING BIKE

 

The "do it all" touring bike.

 

Ideal for cycling the entire Canal du Midi, from Toulouse to Sète, or for our other Languedoc cycling tours.

 

Aluminum frame to keep weight down; chain guard and mud guards to keep you clean.  Front suspension fork and a soft comfort seat to smooth out the road.  Each bike is equipped with wide dual-purpose Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour puncture resistant tires (700x40C).  Of course we do strongly suggest you avoid running over glass and other sharp objects as no tire is puncture-proof!  These tires also have reflective strips on them for added night time security.

 

The gearing is excellent on these bike. The lowest gear is low enough to do some serious climbing.  Front: 28/38/48.  Back: 14x34.  Thus, with 28 teeth on the front and 34 on the back (the lowest gear setting), you have an amazing gear-inch ratio of 22, which is about as low as you can get!  Full Shimano gearing of course for added durability and reliability.

 

 

 

​

Electric Bicycle By Giant

(available only by reservation / limited quantities available)

 

Exclusively reserved for our bike tours, not available for rentals.

 

Please note that if you have not ridden a bike in years or if you do not know how to ride a bike, an electric bike is NOT going to help alleviate your lack of skill.  We have had some clients like that in the past, but please do not think that an e-bike will just ride by itself.  You still need to know how to ride a bike.

 

A strong and robust electric bicycle ideal for cycling the Canal Du Midi towpaths.

 

Yamaha SyncDrive motor.

Shimano 9 speeds, li-ion battery 400Wh, 250 W motor.  Front suspension.

700C wheels with anti-puncture Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour tires.

 

 

 

 

​

​BIKE DELIVERY

VTT KIDS BIKES WITH 24 INCH WHEELS

(For children between 135 and 150 cm tall)

 

Every child's dream bike.  Hand made in France.

 

High quality bicycle made by the French company Lapierre.  A pleasure to drive.  This child's bike benefits from the Lapierre know-how, reliability, and design.  18 Speeds.  Proven on the Canal Du Midi with bicycle tours from Toulouse to Sète.

 

Framework: Alloy 7005 Aluminium

Fork: SR SUNTOUR M3010 AL24

Shifters: SHIMANO 18 speeds / 18 vitesses

Front derailleur: Shimano

Rear derailleur: Shimano

Cassette: SHIMANO 14x28

Tires: Schwalbe Marathon Plus Puncture Resistant 24"x1.75"

 

 

​

​BIKE DELIVERY

VTT KIDS BIKES WITH 20 INCH WHEELS

(For children less than or equal to 135cm tall)

 

Every child's dream bike.  Hand made in France.

 

High quality bicycle made by the French company Lapierre.  A pleasure to drive.  This child's bike benefits from the Lapierre know-how, reliability, and design.  6 Speeds.  Proven on the Canal Du Midi with bicycle tours from Toulouse to Sète.

 

Framework: Alloy 7005 Aluminium

Fork: SR SUNTOUR M3010 AL20

Shifters: SHIMANO Revoshift

Rear derailleur: SHIMANO RD TZ50GSD

Cassette: SHIMANO 14x28 6 speeds

Tires: Schwalbe Marathon Plus Puncture Resistant 20"x1.90"

 

​

 

​

(Click picture to enlarge)

​BIKE DELIVERY

TREK MOUNTAIN TRAIN

Only available with an adult bike

 

Tag-along kid bicycle lets you bring your kid along to share in the adventure, even when the route is too long for those little legs.

Comes with 20 inch Schwalbe Marathon Plus puncture resistant tire!  (80Lbs / 36 Kg Maximum).  Can be used on Canal Du Midi bike tours.

 

 

​

CHILD SEATS FROM HAMAX

Only available with an adult bike

 

We also have several child seats for rent.  These can be placed onto the back of the bicycle.

For kids up to 22 Kg (48 Lbs).  Minimum age: 10 months.

The child should be able to sit upright alone before starting to use the child seat.

 

​

 

LUGGAGE HANDLING

 

We are the only company that includes free luggage storage during your bike hire period.  If you opt for bike delivery we also include for free a one-time luggage transfer from the bike delivery point to the bike pickup point.  This means a one-time transfer from the start point to the end point; this does not mean daily luggage transfers from hotel to hotel.  For daily luggage transfers please check out our organized bike tours along the Canal Du Midi.  Please have your luggage ready to be loaded into our delivery van when we deliver the bikes.  Bags must weigh less then 15 Kg each and be reasonable in number (i.e. not 4 large heavy bags for two people).

 

All bicycles are thoroughly inspected and cleaned before each hire.

Please be prepared to provide:

Photo identification

Payment of security deposit 400 for BOB trailer or 500 for adult bike

Parental authorization for minors

 

We are fully booked for bike hire for 2023.

Bike tours are still available for 2023 and 2024.