Searched online for a place to rent a bike and stumbled upon Las Vegas Cyclery. I chose them because of the reviews and location. It was near where i wanted to ride.
I finally found the shop which was a walk from where the 202 bus dropped me off. As i walked in i was blown away by the selection of cycling gear etc... they offer. Very nice shop. They have a bunch of bean bag type seats for you to get comfy on and enjoy a free cup of coffee from their keurig. Which i took advantage of after my ride... Earl set me up with a Cannondale Caad 8 road bike to rent for the day. I think it was $45? He even let me leave my bag there after i changed into my kit. After some brief directions on how to get out to Red Rock Canyon i set off on my journey.
Here's a link if you'd like to check it out.
https://vimeo.com/56567711
I got back and was freezing my ass off. As i bundled up, drank three cup[s of coffee and fought off symptoms of pre-hypothermia, an employee sat down to see how i was doing. Her name was Silvia Mosqueda, whom i found out is a former world champion distance runner. I guess she saw that i was suffering so she told me to warm up and she'll give me a ride back to Las Vegas Blvd after she gets off. So grateful for that act of generosity. Thanks you soo much Silvia! Talk about going above and beyond in customer service. Especially trusting that i wasn't some weirdo.
Overall it was a pleasant experience and I will definitely rent a bike through them again. I will come better prepared for winter though.
Mahalo Las Vegas Cyclery! Aloha!