LEASE A BIKE

Need a bike to get around campus?
Click here for lease information and application ...
 


VOLUNTEER
Would you like to volunteer to help repair, paint, or maintain  bikes? Volunteers learn a wide variety of bike maintenance skills and earn access to work on their own bikes. Click here for details.

DONATE A BIKE
We welcome donations of sturdy bikes that are in good working condition. If you have a bike that you'd like to donate, please click here for more information. To drop off donated bikes (contact us first please) here's location information to the MSU Bikes Service Center.

short-Term Bike Rentals

Service Center Hours
Summer Semester:


Mon, Tues., Thurs. 1 - 5 pm,
Wed. 1 - 7 pm, Fri. 10 am - 12 noon, 1- 3 pm


Departmental/ faculty/ staff business hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 12 noon or other times by appointment.
Phone: 517/432-3400


Spartan Cash acceptedVisa - MC cards accepted
We now accept Spartan Cash, Visa and MC!


Sparty with one of our classic MSU green vintage Schwinns that's available for short-term rental.
MSU Bikes Service Center Exterior photo
Exterior photo of MSU Bikes Service Center with canoes (photo courtesy Steve Troost)


MSU Bikes Service Center
Front service counter.

We offer short-term bike rentals of bikes that are typically sold thru bike shops (Specialized, Trek, Giant, etc.). These bikes are NOT painted green and come with a lock.


Here are the rates:

Hourly - $4
Daily - $12
Weekend - $20
Weekly - $30
Monthly - $50
Semester - $75

There is a $75 deposit required to rent one of these bikes which is refunded upon return of the bike in the same condition. Rental fees and costs for repairing any damage are taken out of the deposit.

Call the shop at 432-3400 or email with any questions. Staff are in the shop during regular business hours (Mon- Friday 9-6 pm) for departmental/ MSU business.


Maps & Parking

Click here for a map showing the Bikes Service Center, the closest metered parking & free (summer only) visitor parking on campus. This page gives info. on all visitor parking lots on campus including rates. This page will give you current construction/ detour information for campus this summer (2007).