or would that be too much of a hassle
2007-09-13 08:59:16 · 10 answers · asked by Brett 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
It is not needed to have a bike to see the towns, and when you prefer to go round by bike, you can often rent them.
It will be bothersome to lug them from place to place. Most countries have restrictions on when and which trains you can transport a bike, France is known for not allowing bikes in the long distance trains at all, though you can bring them in the regional trains.
In some countries you have to pay a fee, in the Netherlands it is cheaper to rent a bike for a week than to bring your own bike on the train for a return trip.
In towns you find many sights signposted for people walking, often also for people going by car, but nearly never for people on bikes, and yes, it does make a difference in which route to take.
And besides, there is the risk of the bikes being stolen.
In the Netherlands almost each bike sold gets an insurance against the risk of it being stolen. Almost every adult I know has had a bike stolen at one point in his or her life, most several.
I know several people who had 3 bikes stolen within one week.
And that is with the good bikelocks the Dutch need to have for the insurance.
The other European countries are not as bad, only one in three bike owners have had a bicycle stolen.
I am Dutch, I use my bicycle as my main mode of transport, but I would not take my bike on a holiday seeing towns.
My parents did take their bikes to France for their holidays for the last 20 years, but they have to be real careful which train to take, and when they are out with the bikes they do not go into buildings, (castles, churches, museums,) at the same time because of the risks. And each night again they need to find a hotel that is willing to store the bikes. Not to hard in the country, but city hotels do not have backyards and garages.
Only bring your bikes if they will be the main mode of transport during your trip, and your entertainment for the trip, not a convenient transport, because they will not be.
2007-09-13 10:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost to ship a bike to Europe would be pretty expensive. You are probably better of renting one or buying an inexpensive one in a department store in Europe.
P.S. The one poster is right. A bike is not 100% necessary as the public transport system is quite adequate in most cities.
2007-09-13 09:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Europe has astounding rail structures and you will get a rail bypass for x volume of greenbacks it somewhat is physically powerful throughout Europe. In cities, take public buses or highway automobiles. Lonely Planet or enable's bypass commute books have been very useful to me. There are hostels everywhere and persons in rural components frequently lease out a room. In hostels, purely watch your assets and money.
2016-10-04 12:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my sister and her fiance are both cyclists, and they brought their bikes to Europe. They said it cost a lot of money to ship them, but well worth it, since they were going to bike all over Europe.
2007-09-13 09:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you're traveling from even though most places in Europe you can rent bikes.
2007-09-13 09:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by Liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would probalbly be easier and cheaper to rent bikes. you can do that in many cities. also, it depends on what city you go to. in holland, everybody gets around on bikes. in germany, buses and trams are a good (and not weird and scary) way to get around. paris has the metro...
public transportation is very good in all european cities.
2007-09-13 11:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by HannaMira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but there's really no need unless you plan to leisurely tour the countryside. Europe has an extensive transit system of buses and trains - and they are all easily assessable from airports! Enjoy your trip!
2007-09-13 09:04:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think depends on what kinda bike you have if its one of those expensive ones which you have to pay more there,take it otherwise i think you can get one there and go around and just leave it there.how professional is it?
and you should see if you wanna pay anything there or not.
2007-09-13 09:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would easier, and cheaper to buy or rent a bike once you get there...
2007-09-13 09:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by Sophie B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can sometimes rent bikes but you have to take the time to do it.
2007-09-13 09:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋