Bikes in Madrid.
Guides for students and expats: where to get a bike fixed, how to buy second hand without getting burned, what to do when your online bike arrives in a box, and how monthly rental works.
Best bike routes in Madrid: Madrid Río, Anillo Verde, Casa de Campo
Three bike routes in Madrid: surface, hills, where to start by Metro, which suit kids and which need a mountain or road bike.
Taking your bike on the Madrid Metro, Cercanías and buses
Metro bike hours and carriages, folding bikes on EMT buses, free bikes on Cercanías and the rules for green interurban buses. Official rules, explained in English.
BiciMAD or your own bike in Madrid: which works out better?
BiciMAD fares, pay per ride or flat rate, and when owning a bike in Madrid makes more sense: trip length, theft, storage and maintenance.
Bike stolen in Madrid: what to do, step by step
Police report online or in person, Biciregistro, insurance, checking Wallapop and how to lock your next bike. A practical guide for riders in Madrid.
Cycling rules in Madrid for locals and newcomers
Pavements, helmets, bike lanes, bus lanes, parks, lights, phones, alcohol, where to lock your bike and the fines. Madrid's mobility ordinance and DGT rules explained.
E-bike maintenance: battery, brakes and motor
How to charge and store an e-bike battery, why e-bikes wear brakes and chains faster, and what to check yourself versus take to the brand dealer.
Flat tyre on your bike: fix it yourself or take it in
How to fix a puncture step by step, Presta vs Schrader valves, inner tube or tubeless, why city riding means more flats and when a workshop is the better option.
Squeaky brakes and skipping gears: causes and fixes
Why bike brakes squeal (rim or disc) and why gears skip. What you can try at home and when it is time to take the bike to a workshop.
Rain, cold mornings and early dark: getting your bike ready for autumn and winter in Madrid
Lights, braking in the wet, tyres and pressure, chain care after rain and where to keep your bike. What to check before winter in Madrid and when to book a service.
Getting your bike fixed in Madrid when you don't speak Spanish
How bike repair works in Madrid for newcomers: what a workshop needs to know, how quotes work, what pickup costs, and the Spanish words for the most common problems.
Buying a second hand bike in Madrid: a checklist for newcomers
Where students and expats find used bikes in Madrid, what to check before paying, what is cheap to fix and what is not, and how to avoid buying a stolen bike.
Your online bike arrived in a box: how to get it assembled in Madrid
Bikes bought online come partly assembled. What is done, what is left to you, what usually goes wrong and how to ship it straight to a workshop in Madrid for 89 €.
Renting a bike in Madrid for a semester: how monthly rental works
For students and expats staying a few months: how monthly bike rental works with MadridBikes, what we need from you, and when buying makes more sense than renting.