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Bikes

UREC Outdoors offers bike rentals, repairs and resources to keep you rolling all year long!

Whether you’re cruising around campus or hitting the trails, our affordable rental options and on-site bike shop make it easy to ride with confidence. Need a tune-up or some quick maintenance? We’ve got you covered with tools, expertise, and support for every rider.

Bama Bikes

Students, faculty and staff can rent bicycles on a month-to-month basis. These rentals provide a cost-effective alternative means of transportation around campus and the surrounding areas.

Red and grey bikes sitting outside the Outdoor Recreation shop.

Bike Shop

Outdoor Recreation offers a full-service bike shop for personal bicycles. Patrons can bring their bikes in for a wide range of repairs, ranging from flat fixes to major tune-ups.

Buy A Bike

University Recreation has teamed up with the State Bicycle Company to offer students, staff, faculty and community members the opportunity to purchase bikes from the Bike Shop.

A green bicycle outdoors.

Bama Bikes

Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to rent bicycles. These rentals provide a cost-effective alternative means of transportation around campus and the surrounding areas. Included with Bama Bike Rentals is a monthly bike safety check to prevent wear and tear and a bike lock and key.

How to request a bike

  1. Fill out a Bike Request Form.
  2. When we have a bike available in your size, we will call you to take payment over the phone and reserve the bike. During this call, we will schedule a time for pick up.
    If we are unable to reach you via phone, we will send a follow-up email asking for a time to call.
  3. Visit our shop at 400 Peter Bryce Boulevard (loop facing the Softball fields). You will sign forms prior to your bike being issued.

Pricing

Bama Bikes can be rented by members of the UA community for $20 a month, $60 a semester or $100 for both the fall and spring semester. You can rent the bikes at the Outdoor Recreation office, located on the second floor of the Student Recreation Center. Once the bike rental period has expired, return your bike to the Outdoor Recreation office. Late fees are $10 a day for the first 14 days. After 15 days the full replacement cost is charged.

Bike Shop

Outdoor Recreation offers a full-service bike shop for personal bicycles. Patrons can bring their bikes in for a wide range of repairs, ranging from flat fixes to major tune-ups and everything in between. There is a fee associated with this service.

Services

  • Flat Patch | $3 each | Includes labor on existing tube
  • Flat Fix | $16 each | Includes new tube and labor
  • Minor Tune-Up | $25 each | Includes front and rear brake adjustments, front and rear derailleur adjustments, chain lube, and safety inspection.*
  • Major Tune-Up | $45 each | Minor Tune-Up plus hub, headset, bottom bracket adjustments, and front and rear wheel truing.

If more extensive repair is needed, mechanics will notify you concerning additional costs.

Adjustments

Tickets under $35 will be worked on without approval unless the owner specifically asks for a quote. Tickets over $35 will require quote approval. Bikes requiring overhauls instead of adjustments will be contacted with appropriate pricing.

  • Brakes | $8 per brake
  • Derailleurs | $8 per derailleur
  • Headset | $10
  • Bottom Bracket | $15
  • Front Hub | $11
  • Rear Hub | $15
  • True Wheel (Straighten wheel) | $15 per wheel

Buy A Bike

University Recreation has teamed up and the State Bicycle Company to offer students, staff, faculty, and community members the opportunity to purchase bikes!

How to Purchase a Bike

  1. Go to the State Bicycle Co. website
    1. Pick out your bike.
    2. Pick out any options or equipment. (You can order anything currently on the State Bicycle Co. website)
  2. Fill out and submit your OR Bike Special Order Form.

Pricing

Notice

Back to School Sale: Enjoy 15% off the CoreLine, Klunker, and 4130 8-Speed Road Bike. Discount applies before taxes and shipping. Offer valid through August 29.

  • The price will be as shown on the State Bicycle Co. website.
  • How does this save you money? Here is what the price includes:
    • Shipping/Handling – Up to $100
    • Bike Build – $50
    • Initial adjustments – $25
    • Initial Safety Check – $25
    • 3 Free Safety Checks – $75

What happens after you submit your form?

  1. After we have received your special-order form, we will confirm the product(s) are in stock and confirm the price.
  2. We will call you to take payment. You will receive two phone calls, one week apart. You will need to answer and/or call the Rental Center back at 205-348-7045.
  3. If any of your options are unavailable, we will contact you to discuss other options.
  4. Your order will be placed after payment is received.
  5. We ship the product to the Outdoor Recreation Bike Shop, perform a bike build and initial adjustments.
  6. We call you to set up a time to come pick up your new bike!

Campus Bike Registration

Registering your bike is free and easy with online registration. Log in with your myBama account, choose next and then select Permit page, at which time you can choose the Bike Permit option.