Where to rent a bike, e-bike or scooter near the Lower East Side

If you want to ride for an afternoon without owning a bike, you have a few good options within walking distance of Delancey Street. In our research on rental businesses in ZIP codes 10002, 10003 and 10009, we found four shops that rent bicycles, e-bikes or electric scooters. That research was done in March 2026. Shops change their stock and prices, so check with the business before you head over.

The four split along simple lines. One rents electric scooters and publishes its prices. Two are bike shops that rent regular bikes and e-bikes. One rents custom and vintage bicycles. Which one fits depends on how long you need a ride and what kind of ride you want.

The four shops at a glance

Electric scooters on Ludlow Street

Levy Electric Scooters

Levy is at 143 Ludlow St in 10002. It rents electric scooters and is the only shop on this list that publishes prices: $15 an hour or $60 a day. It also lists a $70 a month subscription, which is worth a look if you'd ride most days but don't want to buy and store a scooter.

The math is easy to run before you go. Four hours at the hourly price matches the day price, so if you think you'll keep the scooter for more than about half a day, ask for the day rate. If you're testing whether a scooter suits your commute, a single day tells you more than a single hour. If you already know it does, compare the monthly subscription with what a few day rentals would cost you.

Bikes and e-bikes from neighborhood shops

GoGo Gone

GoGo Gone is at 317 Grand St on the Lower East Side. It rents bicycles and e-bikes and also sells new and used bikes. It has been operating since 2014. It doesn't publish rental prices, so call for rates and ask what sizes and models are free on the day you want.

A shop that sells used bikes as well as renting them can be useful if a rental turns into a decision. If you ride for a weekend and decide you want a bike of your own, you're already talking to people who know the stock.

BikeFixNYC

BikeFixNYC is at 334 E 6th St in the East Village. It describes itself as family-owned and has been in business for more than nine years, according to our research. It rents bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters, so it's the one shop here where you can compare all three in one visit. Call for rates.

If you're unsure whether you want pedals or a throttle, this is a sensible first stop. Ask the staff which they'd suggest for your route, and whether you can try more than one before you commit to a full day.

Custom and vintage bikes in the East Village

CC Cyclery

CC Cyclery is at 530 E 13th St in the East Village (10009). It rents custom-built bicycles and vintage bikes under the Continuum Cycles name. Call for rates.

This is the pick when the bike itself matters to you: a photo shoot or a ride where you'd rather be on something with character than a standard rental. Because the stock is custom and vintage, availability can be narrow, so ask well ahead of the date you have in mind.

How to choose

Start with how long you need it. For an hour or two, the scooter rates at Levy are easy to compare and you know the cost before you walk in. For a full day or a weekend on a bike, call GoGo Gone or BikeFixNYC and ask for their day price, then pick the closer shop.

Then think about where you're going. If your ride is mostly in Lower Manhattan, any of the four will do. If you plan to cross a bridge or ride a long way, an e-bike saves your legs, and both GoGo Gone and BikeFixNYC rent them.

A few things to ask any shop before you pay:

• What the price covers, and whether a helmet and a lock come with the rental.
• What time the bike or scooter is due back, and what happens if you return it late.
• What ID or payment they need at pickup.
• Whether you can reserve ahead, which matters most on warm weekends.

When you pick up, take a few photos of the bike or scooter, including any scratches or wear. It takes a minute and saves an argument later.

Renting a bike from someone nearby

A bike in a small apartment often spends most of the week leaning in a hallway. Leen is an app for renting things from people near you, by the hour, day, week or month, and bikes are one of its categories. It's starting in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, north of the East Village shops above. Our Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village guide covers what's already easy to find around there.

On Leen, a renter picks dates and sees the total, including NYC sales tax, before sending a request. The card is charged only if the lender accepts. Both sides can add condition photos at pickup and return, and both can leave a review afterward.

If you own a bike you rarely ride, you could list it once the app opens. Listing is free. Leen hasn't published its fees yet, and we'll tell the waitlist before any fee applies. Our page on renting out your gear in NYC explains how listing works, and the FAQ answers the common questions.

Leen hasn't launched yet. If you'd like to rent from people on your block instead of a shop, join the waitlist. For tools, ladders and other gear in the same neighborhoods, see where to borrow or rent tools on the Lower East Side, and browse all our guides for more.