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    Golden Gate Rides

    4.8 (130 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Great day to ride.
    Walter R.

    I used to rent here in the years "before COVID", and I am happy to see they survived, and are still in the same location. Nice selection of quality bikes, and very reasonable rates, makes this place my "go to" when I am in town.

    Second charge to my card at 6pm
    Paola G.

    Horrible experience!!! As a yelper I figured wow 5 stars why yes sir! Why would I even think twice before going here with a 5 star rating. I have used BLAZING SADDLES my previous trip, however it was such an incredible time I booked a trip to San Francisco over Fourth of July to leave the heat in Vegas ONLY TO RIDE AN ELECTRIC BIKE!!! Staying in Union Square I decided to visit Golden Gate Rides since they are located closer to my hotel and had great reviews. I called the company knowing it was a holiday weekend to find out pricing and availability for 2 electric bikes. I was told $50 something each and 2 electric bikes are available. Get to the location and I am greeted by a friendly gentleman. I let him know how I had just called for 2 electric bikes. He starts to show us the bikes when a knock makes him stop and acknowledge. He lets in a big group and starts to address them and forget about us. Ok no problem, but then the phone rings making him stop and answer the call. The gentlemen had us and the group pay go online and pay. Once we paid he gave us the bikes and we were on our way. After using the bike for 4 hours the batteries run out since we crossed the bridge and returned. We weren't concerned until we plugged in the additional battery he gave us only to find out it was not fully charged. Paddled my way back to the bike shop to return the bikes after only 4 hours of use even when I paid for a full day which is allotted for 12-24hrs. The gentlemen could only say "Sorry" Thought that was the end of my interaction to only find out I got charged additional $56 dollars hours after I returned the bike. True example of BAIT AND SWITCH. I have uploaded pictures of my screenshots of receipts showing the payments Take a look for yourselves at the time on the right top corner of when each charge was made. I could deal and handle everything else however it is ridiculous to be charged more when I should have received a partial refund. BEWARE of business.Just go to Blazing Saddles or another bike shop. BUT IF you dare to gamble your experience in visiting this business I hope you have a better experience then ours.

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    Jon G.

    Thanks to this location! Very helpful; adjusted the bike seat to your height and made sure everything was good before you took off. First time users receive a discount on their next visit. Enjoyed thanks!

    Cannondale Road Bike
    Shawn D.

    If you are anywhere near this place, do not bother renting from anywhere else. The owner is extremely knowledgable and helpful. Not to mention, his bicycles are high end and in great repair. This proved to be handy as I rode pat numerous others on competitors bikes, which appeared to have been broken down. Once I told the owner what type of ride I was looking to do, he quickly took out the map and showed me the perfect route with a highlighter. He also took the time to explain the rules of the road and biking/driving habits in the area. He also provided any and all equipment I needed for the ride. Golden Gate Cycle helped me to have the best bike ride of my life. I highly recommend them! 6 out of 5 Stars!

    Jon L.

    I rented a bike from here and had a fantastic experience. On my last day in San Francisco, I planned to bike to the Golden Gate Bridge. I had an early afternoon flight to catch so I needed to be back at my apartment by 11am. I searched through several different bike rental shops and every single one opened at 9am, which wouldn't have given me nearly as much time to explore as I wanted. Fortunately, I stumbled across Golden Gate Rides, which amazingly opened at 6am! In addition, they also close at 9pm which is later than the 7pm closing time for most of the other bike rental shops I saw. Even though this didn't really matter in my situation, those two hours can make a huge difference if you want to catch a view of the bridge during sunset! I called the evening before and received a text from Bigyan asking for my height. He had my bike all set up and ready to go by 7am the next morning, so I picked it up and was on my way. The bike was in fantastic condition and I didn't have any problems with it in the three hours I used it. Near the end of ride, I tweaked a muscle biking up a hill and wasn't able to bike back. I called in and Bigyan drove over minutes later to pick up the bike. He wanted to know if there was anything he could've done better with the bike but I assured him that everything was perfectly fine with it and that it was just me and my novice uphill biking skills. Overall, I thought the service was exceptional as was the quality of the bike. If I ever decide to rent a bike in the city again, I'll be sure to reach out to this place! Note: Yelp and their website both currently list their address as 517 O'Farrell St but when I went in May they were actually at 609 O'Farrell St. This isn't such a huge deal since the two locations are literally a block away from each other but I just thought that it was worth mentioning.

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    great selection of bikes. good service and fit. bike enthusiasts. highly recommended gave us good routes and directions

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    Thanks for your bike expertise & helping me get riding again! Excellent customer service, high quality products, great value.

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    Biguyan is the best. He helped us fix a bike that wasn't directly fixable. He provides an excellent service at a quick speed.

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