Once the sunny season arrives, people everywhere saw cars in half or affix an extra warm-weather wheel to the family unicycle. Quench summertime thirst for dual-wheeled action with today's deal: for $10, you get one four-hour bike rental from Carmel Cyclery Bike Shop in Carmel. You can choose from the coaster brake bike (valued at $19 for four hours), geared cycle (a $25 value), tandem (valued at $31), or children's 20-inch bike (a $19 value).

A 42-foot-long 3-D map of the Monon Greenway lines the walls of Carmel Cyclery, where a friendly team can equip and inform prospective duocyclists of all ages and levels to explore the gorgeous nearby trails or charming downtown Carmel. One of Carmel Cyclery's two-wheeled exerts will outfit you with a free area map and help you determine which rental ride best fits the curvature of your pedaling apparatus. The regal, back-friendly comfort bike dons smooth-riding tires, suspension seat posts, and cushy saddles to pad posteriors, while wrestling tag teams can perch atop the tandem bike for harmonious views of a spandex-free countryside. Travelers can then cruise to their right ventricle's content for up to four hours, during which they'll receive a healthy dose of the Indiana countryside and a healthy distrust of unicyclists.

To spread their affection for two-wheeled travel, Carmel Cyclery's team has instituted the nonprofit Bikes 4 Kids program, which refurbishes gently used kids bikes to be donated to underprivileged whippersnappers in the central Indiana area. Drop off any used road warriors at the convenient Carmel location.

Call ahead to reserve your bike. Services are based on availability.

Reviews

CityVoters put Carmel Cyclery in the "Top 5" list for Best Bike Shop in 2009 and give it an average of five stars. Eight Google Mappers give the shop 4.5 stars:

• The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable and really cares that customers are satisfied with their service. – buckdog, Google Maps
• You can get help for your bike from the people at Carmel Cyclery bike shop. They are friendly and knowledgeable. – bike1234, CityVoter
• Carmel Cyclery provides wonderful personalized service. – Renee, Google Maps