cycle hire?

Can I suggest that you contact Penny via PM, as they have a cycle shop in Sarnano. Although they are in Marche they may be able to network.

We bought our bikes over on Ryanair and they charged €15 each way, which was 2 years ago, so knowing Mr O'Leary, this may have gone up abit now. They did however take good care of the bikes and they arrived here in good condition!

Do they provide a box, or does it travel 'as is'?

Don't know about Ryanair but just booked a bike on Easyjet for my son £18.50 each way - BUT - it had to be in a bike box or bag and that is where the cost is from £50 to £200. This is the one my son has bought http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_Marsden_Wheeled_Bike_Bag_And_Wheel...

I would thank you Andrew but there isn't a button! The reason you don't see many bike hire places is that you have to have a licence rather like a car hire company to rent bikes here. It also prevents us from repairing bikes and selling bikes. Crazy eh? But then that's Italy!

Just from curiosity, if your bike shop can't hire, repair, or sell bikes what does it do?! Graham

We rent bikes and do escursions and MTB guiding. You have to provide your own bag or box on airlines

You can usually get hold of a few bikes in Naples. Just ask a lad on a motorino - remembering to pay him AFTERWARDS. That bit is important. You can even ask for specific colours - and all pretty cheap too. You might need to borrow a hand grinder when you get them home though. Just to be safe. I learned this from dott. Berlusconi the other day at a birthday party, so it must be true...

Kay, nice to see you back..Personally I don't like cycling much. Can your friends in Naples find me a car? A Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S in metallic grey would suit me and money's no object - I've got €3000 burning a hole in my handbag.

Hi Graham,do you still live in Pescara? I live in Abruzzo as well and I go to Pescara from time to time. I was there in the past couple of weeks. If you like we can keep in touch and maybe meet up one day for a chat and a cool drink :) Thanks

Anyone passionate about football and that follows it? We could discuss football have good chats and talk about the updates, the results and so on :))))