To rent/buy a bicycle

[slovenia]

I am coming for one month to Helsinki (july 2009). I would like to buy or to rent a bicycle to move around. I know it can rain a lot, but i prefer bike than public transport. Where can i get this info or where can i buy/rent/borrow it? Is it easy to sell it after that?

Thanks

[onkko]

Rent seems to be 120-200e/month, you can buy basic bicycle from biltema for 120-200e. If you want better then its something like 500e.
http://www.biltema.fi/ -> hae polkypyörä
Renting http://www.google.fi/search?source=ig&h ... D&aq=f&oq=

[onkko]

I remembered correctly, there is free "lend a bike" service in Helsinki centre. http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/HKL_en/Art ... /Citybikes
Area where you can use it is limited but its free.

[Rip]

Buying second hand (I just googled the place, no experience):
http://www.helsinginsportti-divari.fi/E ... index.html

New, from around 200€
http://www.suomenpolkupyoratukku.fi/ind ... &chapter=0

[biscayne]

Hi,

If you are from Slovenia (as your tag suggests!), if you are flying from Ljubljana with Finnair on the summer direct flights, you can take your bike for a very reasonable amount - I paid 15 euro last time - there is some clause or something that you are allowed to take 1 piece of sports equipment, and a bike counts. This would be cheaper that buying or renting once you get there. Maybe you've been to Finland loads of times, don't know, but if you haven't, beware, Helsinki ain't LJ, don't leave the bike anywhere, it'll be nicked, pronto.

[slovenia]

Thank you for all answers. Yes i am from Slovenia, but i won't fly from here it's much cheaper from Austria. So i will bring my skates!

Citybikes is a good option, so i will try to use it.