The Best Rental Bikes on Prince Edward Island

MacQueen’s high quality rental fleet of adult and youth bicycles is professionally maintained after each use. Offering little rolling resistance and an upright position, Deluxe Performance Hybrid bikes are our top pick for recreational rides and combining touring on PEI’s roads with hard-packed sections of the Confederation Trail or dirt roads on the Island Walk route. Additional rental equipment options include e-bikes, step-through frames, road bikes, tandems, gravel bikes, trailers and trail-a-bikes, car racks, bags and more.

Renting e-bikes and wondering about battery life?

There’s no set answer for how long the batteries last. It varies depending on the rider, what level of assist they choose, and what terrain they’re riding. The Norco Scene gets up to 125 kms on a full charge, but a good average is more like 80. You can stop and recharge at lunch and it attains an 80% charge fairly quickly. The last 20% is a trickle charge, so takes longer, and is usually done on an overnight or post-ride charge. The Norco Indie has a bigger battery so if you only used the level 1 assist (which probably isn’t what most people end up doing), they say it can get up to 180 kms. They usually have plenty of juice to complete the rides we design with no issues whatsoever. It’s a 110V charger, so not difficult to find locations where you can plug in.

Accessories

Accessories available as add-on complements to our rental bikes:
-Handlebar/Trunk Bag: Day-use packs suitable for smaller items. Trunk bag: Seymour Oceanwave P9 or similar. Handlebar bag: Seymour Oceanwave P4 or similar. While this item is reserved by category, not specific model, we generally stock more trunk than handlebar bags.
-35 L Panniers: Waterproof 35-L touring panniers. For mount on rear carrier, ideal for long-distance touring, providing ample storage..
Model: Seymour Oceanwave 35+ or similar.
–Clipless Pedals: Limited availability; we can also install your personal pedals at no extra cost. Models: Shimano SPD, Shimano SPD-SL, Look KEO
-Smartphone Holder: The Delta smartphone holder‘s compatible with phones up to 2.9 inch wide, .625 inch depth, 6 inch length. Keep your device accessible for navigation and photos.
-Smartphone Holder + Battery Bank: With the Cyclotron, ensure your phone remains charged throughout your journey. Compatible Smartphone Dimensions : Width : 70 mm to 105 mm | Thickness : 1 – 12 mm | Length : 120 – 200 mm.
–3-bike car rack: Trunk-mount carrier suitable for up to 3 adult bicycles (not suitable for e-bikes). While we reserve the right to substitute alternative models, typically we use the Saris Bones 3-bike rack.

Summer Hours (May-Sep.)

Monday to Saturday – 8:30 to 5:00
Sunday – 10:00 to 2:00 (by advance appointment only in May, June & September)

Rates

Booking Information:

• Advance Reservations: Available for rentals of 3 days or more.
• Walk-In Bookings: Accepted for rentals under 3 days, subject to availability.

Affordable bike rentals in bike rentals in Prince Edward Island:
Get 10% OFF YOUR RENTAL EQUIPMENT WITH OUR ONLINE BOOKING CODE: MQ10%ONLINE
*discount applies to advance bookings of rental equipment only, not extra services or merchandise

Maximum daily rental period: 24 hours.
Pickups: Must be arranged during the store’s scheduled operating hours.
Dropoffs: When arranged in advance, we’re flexible with after hours equipment returns.
Ex. if you pick up your bike at 9 am and prefer to return it at 7 pm instead of by 9 am the next morning or at 5 pm on a Sunday, so long as our staff is aware and agreeable in advance, there is no extra charge to return your equipment after the store has closed. There is no discount for early equipment return.

A credit card guarantee is required.

Walk-in Bookings – Fewer Than 3 Days

You can’t reserve a 1 or 2-day rental with us in advance. Since equipment priority is given to tour clients, short term rentals (1-2 days in duration) for day trips are accepted on a walk-in basis only with remaining equipment availability on the day of the service. Our equipment isn’t rented by the hour and we don’t offer 1/2 day rental rates. The only way to secure an advance rental confirmation with MacQueen’s is to book a minimum of 3 consecutive days in our online booking platform. Below are our pre-HST (CAD) prices for short term rentals.

WALK-IN RATES

Emergency Road Repair Kit

Be prepared for minor repairs during your ride. Kit consists of tube, pump, tire levers and 3-way wrench – everything required to repair a flat. Limit one per party. Tube: $7.99 + HST if used.

Emergency Road Repair Insurance

On-call emergency road repair insurance is only available for MacQueen’s rental equipment on our Supported Independent tour programs. The insurance is not available on our Island Walk by Bike or Confederation Trail tour packages or for independent rentals. Service calls for MacQueen’s cycle tour guests with insurance may be assessed extra fees.

Parking & Luggage Storage

Convenient services to enhance your experience. Parking facilities at MacQueen’s are limited and reserved for staff, tenants and retail customers. We’re unable to accommodate storing rental/shuttle/tour guest vehicles. For parking suggestions in Charlottetown, refer to our Traveling to PEI page.

We have a limited amount of luggage storage space available in our office. It can be booked in advance in conjunction with your MacQueen’s bicycle rental and is charged according to the # and size of bags. Rates: $1/day small backpack/carry-on, $2/day medium suitcase, $3/day large suitcase. Oversized bags (such as hard bike cases, etc) can also be accommodated for $4/day. HST is extra. If you’re traveling with your own bikes, check with your accommodation providers for storage. Our tour accommodation providers all offer on-site bicycle storage facilities.

Resources for Independent Cyclists

Access routes, directions, and tips for self-guided tours.
PEI Cycling Info
Confederation Trail / Island Walk route info (maps provided with rentals, or download in advance)
Confederation Trail Shuttle Service