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The easy way to rent a bike

Our story

Our story started in 2016, when we first arrived in Vietnam. Eager to experience life in this country and see its sights, we first needed a way to get around. To travel the city, we decided to rent a bike. After a bit of looking online, we ran into the first problem: there weren’t any good, trustworthy places to rent a bike from. Obviously that made things a bit more difficult. We had to ask other expats for advice, hoping that, since they had lived here longer, they would have more helpful suggestions. With their help, we managed to find a place to rent a bike in Saigon. Finally. But the problems hadn’t stopped yet. After we arrived at the rental place, ready to get bikes and head out on the road, more issues became apparent. It was difficult to communicate with them, the bikes were old, they did not have a rental contract, no regulations: there weren’t really any standards at all.

Renting a bike really shouldn’t be so hard.

Thus we decided to start a professional bike-renting service for foreigners and expats. Our goal is to create a safe and trustworthy way to rent a bike, with everything kept as clear and easy to understand as possible. That means a contract in English, an emergency contact number for renters (just in case), a repair service if the bike has problems, and additional benefits to keep the driver and the bike as safe as possible. From driving licences to learning how to drive in the first place, we want to help foreigners and expats settle into Vietnam with as few problems as possible.

But then again, living in a new place always has its troubles. When it comes to driving, though, we’ll be sure to help. You might have 99 problems in Vietnam, but trust us: the bike ain’t one.

You have 99 problems in Vietnam but the bike ain’t one