Black Bikes Lijnbaansgracht

Tried to rent a bike at 18:25, since they close at 19:00. Was told they stop renting bikes at 18:45. Even if he meant 18:15, they suck. 45 minutes to take in all the bikes for the day? No thanks.

Rented a bike from the location near Dam square, for a friend visiting Amsterdam. Staff was helpful and thorough, although the prices were higher than what we would pay. Sales guy was happy to negotiate and for 5 – 6 days the total price (plus full insurance) was very reasonable. Recommended!
Note: they require either an ID (to keep!) plus € 50 deposit, or a valid credit card, in order to rent.

Wasn’t impressed that when we hired the bikes it was explained that it was 24 hour hire. We returned the bikes to a different location and they stated we owed another 12 euros per bike because it was 3 hours late. The cost of day rental was 17.5 so felt that this was a bit of a scam. Never had issues like this when renting from their other location in the south.

Don’t believe the prices they quote. There is a hidden, mandatory insurance fee of 5 Euro a day that makes these seemingly cheap rentals a price-​gouge. See, even on their business cards there is no mention of additional fees
In lieu of the insurance you can put 400 Euro and your passport on deposit with them. Ha!
At the end of the day they were out of regular bikes so they charged us extra for a bike with handbrakes (without letting us know before running the credit card!!).
The gentleman manning the store was rude, inattentive, and did not explain any of the customary «what you should know about biking in Amsterdam» rules.
I had a poor experience that left a bad taste in my mouth, but it was probably the luck of the draw. Someone with a better attitude that bothered to explain the whole process and clearer signage would have resulted in much more positive experience. The bikes were well maintained and the store is organized, so it seemed that the owner cares about customer experience.

Very friendly and probably the most affordable bike rental in the area. GOOD thing is that you get the real black Amsterdam bike and you won’t be taken as a tourist :)

I enjoyed our time renting bikes from Black Bikes. The bikes are more discrete than the bright red «MAC BIKES» that are more popular rentals around the corner. The store is not as well signed as some establishments, but it is next to one of my favorite pubs so I knew it’s location.
The bikes are very sturdy and rugged. The brakes are in the hub and will stop you on a dime. They won’t slip if wet. The company provides two locks to ensure the bike can be safely locked.
The price is 10 Euros per day but they automatically add the 5 Euro per day insurance — which is worth it unless you want to pay US $ 1000 if the bike is stolen or destroyed! I will definitely rent or buy from here again.

Visitors quickly discover that the best way around town is by bicycle. If you want to blend in, these guys will set you up. They rent normal looking dutch bikes in plain black. They come with front and rear locks and are rock solid. The price was reasonable at € 10/​day. For those of you, like myself for whom it matters, the staff spoke excellent english.