5 Reasons to Visit West Maui Cycles Bike Shop on a Maui Bike Vacation

A beutiful view from a Maui bicycle rental during a cycling vacation

If you are vacationing on Maui, you'll want to experience Maui from the seat of a bicycle! You won't need to ship your bike to Maui to enjoy cycling on vacation! Instead, equip yourself with bicycle gear and performance bike rentals from West Maui Cycles.

It doesn't matter if you are staying at one of the Kaanapali resorts or need a bike rental in South Maui. Our cyclery shop in Lahaina offers convenient access for all your Maui biking needs. Whether you need a bike rental for a cycling vacation on Maui or only need to pick up a bike jersey and water bottle to remember your fun bike rides on Maui, a cycling vacation on Maui wouldn't be complete without a quick stop at West Maui Cycles! If you are staying in Kaanapali, Kapaula or any other vacation rentals in West Maui, give us a call at (808) 661-9005 for bike rentals. We've even been known to drop off bike rentals in Kehei and Wailea.  Read on for details of our bike rental options and 5 reasons to visit West Maui Cycles during your Maui cycle vacation:

A rainbow from West Maui during a Maui cycling vacation.

• Road bike riders visiting Maui won't be disappointed by our Maui cyclery! Our performance road bicycle rentals are ready for the Maui cycling adventures. The Specialized Roubaix is our high performance road bike rental. Enjoy cycling the roads of Maui on the performance bike named after the famous annual cobblestone road race! Use our bike ride info with maps and bike routes for the most popular road bike rides on Maui. Our Maui bike blog features ride descriptions with bike maps for the The West Maui loop bike ride and other cycling routes on Maui including the ride to Haleakala and the Olowalu petroglyph bike ride.
• Mountain bike riders longing to experience the diverse mountain bike trails on Maui will find a huge selection of mountain bikes rentals and size options at our bike shop in Lahaina. From the Specialized Comp 29'er Hartail for trail and cross cycling to diehard trail riders requiring a full suspension Specialized FSR to bike down Haleakala, we've got 'em all! Our rental bikes are maintained by expert technicians and our shop is staffed with full time professional bike mechanics for bike repairs or service. If you shipped your mountain bike to Maui and need bike trail info, visit Maui mountain bike ride information with trail maps for biking the Haleakala Skyline trail, Poplipoli and Makawao Forest Reserve bike trails.
• For honeymooners in need of a little romantic bike adventure, we have the perfect tandem bike rental on Maui! Ride the stylish red Electra Hellbetty tandem bike with your sweety as you explore the historical sites in Lahaina. If you are vacationing solo or just don't feel like sharing a tandem on Maui, you'll love our Electra beach cruiser bike rentals for men or women and you'll still  arrive in style as you bike to one of the many West Maui restaurants!

Hellbetty Electra tandem rental cruiser available at West Maui Cycles.

• Forget your bike shorts, riding gloves or other cycling gear before departing for that long awaited Maui cycling vacation? No need to panic! Our bike store has everything you need to enjoy a cycling vacation on Maui. Tubes, tires, bike helmets, pedals, gloves and bike clothing along with an extensive selection of original West Maui cycles logowear designs to remember your cycling vacation on Maui. Browse our bike logo gear online where you can purchase West Maui Cycles logo hats, t-shirts, bike water bottles and other bike gear!
• Stop at our Lahaina bike shop to share your latest Maui cycling adventure or get the latest Maui bike ride tips and advice about bicycle riding in West Maui. Check out our vintage bike collection during your visit. Its a mini bike museum with several interesting vintage bikes and scooters from yesteryear.
• Need advice for an upcoming Maui cycling vacation? Review our bike rentals page or call for advice before selecting a bike rental. Ready to make a bike rental reservation online? Use the link below your cycle will ready and waiting when you arrive on Maui:

Book a Maui Bike Rental Reservation Faster and Easier!

Maui bicycle rental reservations at West Maui Cycles in Lahaina.

Renting a bike in Maui is easy!West Maui Cycles in Lahaina Hawaii has made it easier than ever to reserve a bicycle rental on Maui before your arrival. Our web site bike reservation system provides you with the ability to reserve a rental bicycle in a variety of sizes. Even when the mood strikes you to rent a bike spontaneously while already enjoying your Maui vacation, you can use the Maui bicycle rental reservation system too! Next day and same day reservations and walk-ins are always welcome at West Maui Cycles.

Our extensive Maui bicycle rental inventory with options to select the bicycle rental and specific size options based on your dates of rental is at your fingertips whenever you are ready to reserve a bike rental on Maui. Our Maui bike rental selection includes performance road bikes by Specialized, high performance mountain bike rentals (full suspension and hardtails), Electra cruiser bike rentals for riding around Lahaina or Kaanapali, high performance tandem bicycle rentals and the newest addition to our tandem rental fleet, the Electra Hellbetty cruiser tandem bicycle rental!

Electra Hellbetty Tandem Maui rental bicycle by Electra is perfect for cruising Lahaina Town

In addition to making it easy for our customers to reserve a bike rental on Maui, our new reservation will speed you through the checkout and checkin process, leaving you even more time to enjoy your Maui bike rides. Visit our web site rental section, select the bike to rent on Maui, select the dates you want to rent your bicycle and pick the size. Add your personal information and book the reservation - It's really that easy!! Our system will send you a message confirming your Maui bike rental reservation is being processed. Shortly before your bike reservation, another message is sent with final details regarding your bike rental on Maui.

Are you ready to book a Maui bicycle rental reservation NOW? Please use the comments section below to let us know if you like the reservation system or to ask any questions about renting a bike on Maui. We also perform bike repairs and service at our Maui bike store in Lahaina!

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West Maui Cycles July Bicycle Riding and Tech Tips

We all do it. We ride the Maui hills for the challenge and bragging rites! The West Maui Loop and the mother of all road climbs Haleakala. Maui mountain bikers love the steep climbs around Poli Poli State Parkand the West Maui Mountains. And, don't forget the ups and downs of Classic Mac Nuts north of Wailuku town. What we all do, but never think about, is shifting.

No I am not crazy! There is a right time and a very wrong time to shift your bike gears to an easier ratio. You have to think and plan ahead. You see, shifting under load during a climb will not only make a lot of chain noise, shifting at the wrong time could cause the following damages with expensive repairs:

1. Bent or snapped bike chain
2. Bent chain rings
3. Bent or snapped derailuer hanger
4. Bent or snapped rear or front derailer
5. Or worst, all of the above FAIL

So, please save yourself a long walk home or a wait after your Maui bike ride: Think before you shift those bike gears!!

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Do Your Part! Record Your Maui Bike Rides in the 2 Mile Challenge

As a bike shop participating in the Maui cycling community and for benefit of those who bike Maui, we are always looking to share ideas and facts about the benefits of bicycle riding. Clif Bar is in the midst of a fun 2 Mile Challenge campaign. Whether you are visiting Maui to enjoy mountain biking, a road bike ride up Haleakala or exploring Lahaina on an Electra cruiser, choosing to ride your bike for trips less than 2 miles will keep a few cars off the roads and reduce carbon dioxide. Enjoy these bike facts from the Clif Bar 2 mile challenge bike video, then sign up to record your Maui bike rides:

• While the United States has more bicycle owners per capita than most countries, we are near the bottom of the list for use of bicycles

• If one million people replaced a 2 mile car trip once a week with a bike ride, carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced by 50,000 tons per year
• Sign up for the Clif Bar 2 Mile Challenge, 2milechallenge.com, start pedaling and register your Maui rides.

Need to buy a bike on Maui for the Clif Bar 2 Mile Challenge? A full service bike shop in Lahaina, West Maui Cycles offers bike repairs, setup, bicycle tuneups and bikes for sale. Ready to record your bicycle rides on Maui and need a Maui bike rental? Just choose a rental bike, enter the dates you want to reserve your bike and complete the reservation process. It really is that easy!

Early Birds Going After the Same Worm Mountain Bike Video

My head is still brimming with all the info about the new bikes and bike gear after returning from the Specialized bicycle dealers preview event in Utah last week. Specialized is certainly not resting on laurels when it comes to mountain biking innovation on their StumpJumper mountain bikes! While the Specialized StumpJumper has already enjoyed 30 years as a leading mountain bike, Specialized continues buildling upon the rich history with the latest mountain bike technology. Our performance mountain bike rentals include the full suspension Specialized Stumpjumper FSR and the Specialized StumpJumper Comp 29'er Hardtail. For 2013, Specialized kept to their StumpJumper mountain bike traditions by introducing new bikes and including innovative enhancements to the existing models!

Specialized made almost every model of their StumpJumper mountain bike available for the dealers to get acquainted with and experience demo rides during heir annual bike dealer event at Snowbird. There were plenty of Specialized StumpJumper Expert Carbon mountain bikes on hand, some equipped with 26 in wheels. Thats right, one of the options some riders will need to decide is whether to buy their bike equipped with 29 inch wheels or use the 26 inch wheels. That could be a tough choice to make! Either way, if you are thinking about buying a mountain bike, you couldn’t make a better decision than buying a Specialized mountain bike!

To help you decide on your wheel size and get aquainted with the StumpJumper FSR, check out the Specialized bike video where team riders Brad ‘The Hair’ Benedict climbs aboard a 2013 Specialized StumpJumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO 29 and Curtis ‘The American Dream’ Keene takes a mountain bike ride aboard the 2013 Specialized StumpJumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO 26. As you’ll see in this fun short 3 min 30 sec video, both riders are early birds out to catch the same worm:

Thanks to VitalMTBVideos for creating the awesome mountain bike video!

Whats the verdict? Do you think you would prefer a bike ride down Haleakala skyline trail on a StumpJumper equipped with 26 in wheels or 29 in wheels? Use the comments below to share your preference. Either way, head over to West Maui Cycles Lahaina bike shop for insightful bicycle buying advice and tips to help make an informed bicycle purchase decision. Being a Specialized bike dealer and equipped with the latest info from the Specialized bike event puts our Lahaina bike shop in the unique position of being able to offer you the best bicycle sales on Maui. And our course, our bike shop offers bike repairs and maintenance services along with Maui cycling gear. Our Maui bicycle rentals fleet includes mountain bikes, performance road bikes, hybrids and cruiser bike rentals! What could be better than figuring out your bike buying decisions while riding bikes on a Maui cycling vacation! Hit the link below to make a Maui bike rental reservation: