Gator Gears

Welcome to Gator Gears, UF’s student bicycle rental program!

Gator Gears open reservations for Spring 2024 are now closed. Bicycle pick-ups for customers who reserved a bike for Spring 2024 or Spring/Summer 2024 will be held on Monday-Wednesday, January 8-10 at Parking Garage 14, located at 1104 Gale Lemerand Drive on campus.

All customers who placed a successful bicycle reservation have been emailed the appointment sign-up link to schedule your bike pick-up appointment during those dates next week. Please choose your preferred time slot and bring your Gator One ID with you to Parking Garage 14 at that time – the Gator Gears pick-up table will be located just inside the ground floor at the front of the garage next to the bike racks, and you’ll be able to pick up your bike there from our team.

If you didn’t receive the email containing the appointment sign-up link or have additional questions, please email us at info@bikes.ufl.edu.

Gator Gears is designed to offer students a convenient full-service cycling experience at an affordable price. Our custom-made, high-quality bicycles are available for rental in one-semester, two-semester or annual increments. Please use the Gator Gears menu options at the top of this page to learn more about the program.

Gator Gears is made possible by support from UF’s Student Traffic Court, who have provided program funding since 2015.

Email us at info@bikes.ufl.edu if you have any questions or need additional information that’s not contained on this site.

HOW IT WORKS

Students will be able to sign up for Gator Gears through our online rental application during sales periods. Participants will receive their Gator Gears bicycle, a free bike helmet, a combination U-lock and free labor on repairs for the duration of the rental period.

OUR BICYCLES

Gator Gears bicycles are custom-made, high-quality 3-speed cruiser models and come outfitted with front and rear fenders, a front basket and a rear rack.

Bicycles are available in multiple sizes and are assigned to participants by inseam measurement and height to provide a properly fit bicycle.

All Gator Gears bikes are issued with a combination U-lock and a free helmet (locks must be returned, helmets are yours to keep).

FREE REPAIRS

Participants will receive free labor on all repairs by our trained staff mechanics (participants will only be responsible for the cost of parts). Repairs are conducted on an appointment basis using a mobile repair station which can meet the participant at any location on campus for additional convenience. For more information or to schedule your repair appointment, please visit https://bikes.ufl.edu/gg-repairs/

HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR BICYCLE

Gator Gears participants will be contacted via email before the beginning of their rental semester with information on the pick-up process. Gator Gears bikes are distributed and collected at Parking Garage 14 on Gale Lemerand Dr.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/CONTACT US

Gator Gears is a joint program effort between the UF Office of Sustainability, UF Transportation and Parking Services and your Student Traffic Court. For additional information, please email us at info@bikes.ufl.edu.

Reservations

Details on making your reservation to rent a Gator Gears bicycle

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Repairs

Request a free repair for your Gator Gears bicycle

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Policies

Details about your Gator Gears rental and program rules and regulations

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