This bike shop is located just an 18 min walk from the Aveiro train station. You'll find the owners at the in the shop at the front. They're warm and friendly but only the wife speaks English so she tends to handle the rentals with tourists.
We had reserved in advance online which was easy to do but we also went during the weekday so it was quiet. Helmets and a heavy bike chain are provided but a phone holder is extra. Since it was a new feature, they gave it to us for free this time! Note that you'll need a piece of ID to rent the bikes and they'll keep it for the duration of your ride. Don't forget to pick it up at the end!
The e-bike has 4 modes, eco, touring, sport and turbo. It was my first time riding an e-bike and it was super easy! We did a 2hr ride and between eco and touring mode, the battery was only down by 10%.
For avid cyclists, you'll find bike routes easily on Strava or Komoot. Just a note that the Strava app takes a lot of battery power from your phone so have some way to charge it back up! Alternatively, you can send a map to your Google maps account which is much more battery friendly. The route we took passes by the docks where you'll see the more industrial side of Aveiro. You'll have the smell of the sea, you'll pass by canneries, lots of docked rusty fishing boats, gravel roads, and riding alongside and crossing some highways. At the end of the ride, you'll be rewarded with a beach view. It's not a beginner's ride so I would recommend going on the nature trail instead for better scenery and an easier more pleasant ride.
Returning the bikes was super easy. read more