Busy shop, good sign. Complete selection of goods and equipment. Helpful staff who can speak some…read moreEnglish. I rented a road bike for the day. Basic bike but tuned to perfection. I left my pedals at our last rental in Tuscany. They supplied me pedals for no extra cost. Rode around the lake 100mi/160km. I arrived back at the shop 45 minutes after closing and they were still waiting for me, Grazie Mille. I expected to be charged for an additional day. I was wrong!! The bike cost me 20 euros for the day. Don't look any further for a great bike shop with exceptional service.

I own a Pedego e-bike that I ride in a mountainous area, so I assumed I could easily do this tour…read more The e-bike they provided for me had no power assist going up hill. 1. Make sure you understand your guide before taking the tour. If your guide can not properly show you how to use the e-bike and someone else has to interpret, get a new guide. 2. There are no bike lanes and your tour is on a busy narrow highway full of cars and trucks. It can be very unsafe. I was forced into a guard rail by a large truck. Our guide was so far up the hill, that she did not see this. When she saw me stopped she offered me her bike, because she said her bike was better. Our guide had a better bike than me!!!!!!!???? 3 The bikes do not have rear view mirrors, so you do not see the trucks until they are upon you. 4. The first part of our trip was 4 miles uphill with no reprieve. At our first stop we asked our guide why she lied to us about the uphill climb. She originally told us things would level off after the first curve. Her answer to us was that she had to lie to us, because if she told us the truth we wouldn't take the tour. 5. After 4 miles straight up a hill, we now had to have our brakes on for another 4 miles down. All of a sudden our guide stopped. She used no hand signals to warn us. Because my bike was somewhat too big for me and I am going downhill, I fell before I could stop. Sadly it resulted in 2 broke ribs and a broken thumb. It could have been averted if our guide used hand signals or told us about the route beforehand. I am still not sure why we stopped, as there were no stop signs. 6. After falling and not enjoying having to share the road with heavy traffic, we told the guide we were quitting. By the way, the tour guide did have a first aid kit that had supplies to help with the scraps from falling. 7. The company van picked us up and took us back to the e-bike office. We were met with the owner who NEVER asked me how I was. She had to know what happened, beside I had bandages on me. We paid the full price for this tour this very dangerous disappointing tour.

These guys are amazing! I was in Como for a week, I did one of their tours, which was fantastic…read moreon my second day. I also hired a bike for about three days so I could do some amazing rides in the area including the Ghisallo. You can hire fantastic bikes for a good price. Even the 'mid rage' are brand new Bianchi's equipped with Di2. They make sure you are all fitted and set up before you ride off. They have every thing you need at the shop also, clothing, gels, drinks etc. You can do a bunch of ride sections you will see in the Tour de Lombardy and Tour de Italia in the area. Great group of people and I was so lucky this place is there!

I rented a scooter online consistent with my drivers license. I also sent them a picture of my…read morelicense when I reserved it. Unfortunately, when I arrived, there were no more scooters in the kind that I was allowed to reserve with my license. They also offered no refunds. I'd recommend renting elsewhere.

From the owner: Vespa Rental in Comoread more

In 20 minutes you can ride this cable car from Stresa to the top of Mottarone. On the way up,…read moreafter about 10 minutes, you will come to the first station - Alpinia. Here you will find a botanical garden, but not great views due to the tall trees. Definitely continue up with the second cable car to Mottarone. After you reach Mottarone, take the ski lift (included in the cost) to the overlook platform for a great 360 degree view. On a clear day this view is unbeatable. At the top, you will find many possible activities to take part in. I noticed many people renting mountain bikes and taking them with them, many hikers, and there are several adventure type parks with lots of different activities to take part in as well. To find the station you will want to walk from city center along the lake front towards the islands. As you walk along the water front you will come to the station.

If you get a clear day Funivia is a must do. We took the 2 gondola rides up and then the chair…read morelift to the too. The views were breathtaking, you could even see Lake D'Orta from the top. We took the mountain coaster down to the gondola, which was slot of fun. Definitely glad we did this!!

Pietro is simply the BEST! I was planning to travel to…read moreItaly, and didn't really have an idea of where to go or what to do, but Pietro-did! I met hIm thru a mutual friend and we hit it off! Pietro usually takes hard core bicyclists anywhere they want to go, and the roads he chooses are often stunning, breathtaking views that leave you in awe. You can always go at your own pace, or push yourself. I was not a biker on a bike. I rode a Vespa as I did not have the motivation or the energy to physically "ride a bike". I did follow along and had some great conversations with Pietro along our rides together. He is truly a gem! He knows where the best food is hands down, takes you to many different cities to explore, he knows the history of all of the towns and villages he brings his patrons to...and believe me the food he picks OMG!!! Every meal was truly magnificent. Pietro often delights in telling stories of his adventures as he is a very good athlete, he has seen it all. He is charming and funny-and truly wants to share his love of his country with others. You can't find a better tour guide! If you need an amazing tour guide to take you from town to Town, to help you book hotels and suggest meals, shop for that special Someone, or even go Wine tasting-Pietro will give you the full experience and he speaks the language so you are always going to have fun. I don't drink wine so that is lost on me but...) if you like wine-he knows what to pick as well for Tasting purposes. Lake Como Cycling is not just for cyclists, it is also a business that allows you, the costumer to choose where you want to go. What you want to do. He has a big van that he uses to carry your luggage and get you from town to stunning town. He finds picturesque villages, and amazing food, he can arrange for you to book cooking cLasses-which is what I did and I LOVED it! You can't go wrong with this guy. If you want to "Experience" Italy, pick Pietro! You will laugh a lot and truly enjoy the trip of your life. Tell him I sent ya! Lake Como Cycling is THE BEST!!!! And he does Know where George Clooney lives in Lake Como !!! FYI.

From the owner: Lake Como Cycling is the original and premier Cycling Tour and Bike Rental establishment in the…read moreLake Como region. We are pleased to offer a variety of cycling experiences for all level of rider. We maintain a collection of over 100+ bikes from top-of-line Pinarello to E-bikes and everything in between!