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new!   RIDE-AWAY SPECIAl!                    rent two E-Bikes for $149!                   Rent (2) e-bikes all day for only $149 when riding from the shop. Explore the beautiful Quietside of MDI with our advice!

USED AND NEW BIKE SALE NOW!       We are clearing out some of our well-maintained rental bikes- Hybrids, several hardtail Mountains, and big ol’ Comfort bikes.  PLUS we will make you a great deal on our new Road bikes and bike clothing.

Start your Bike Rental Online now!     You can get the dates and bikes you want and priority service in the shop by starting your bike reservation online.  48 hours in advance is most helpful to us.   Use the Bike Rentals link below.

Go to our Bike Rentals page for rental details.

We are the only full-service bike shop in Southwest Harbor.  Southwest Cycle rents, sells and services all types of bikes.  We were founded in 1981, we know bikes, and pride ourselves on great customer attention.

Our staff are year-round residents and know all about biking Acadia and the rest of our fantastic island. We rent and sell both conventional bikes and e-bikes, repair and improve most brands of bicycles, and sell helmets, clothing, shoes, lights, racks, parts, and accessories. If it’s not in stock, you may not need it!

Our rental fleet includes e-bikes, hybrid bikes, gravel bikes, kids bikes (with and without gears) and child trailers and tag-a-longs.  Go to our Bike Rentals page for details and to start your reservation.

Check out our Google reviews to see what our customers say about us.

NEWS!!  We’re excited to say that were recently praised by Gazelle, our e-bike partner, as one of their top four US bike shops for vacation rentals and rides!  Check out the link!  https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-us/blog/gazelle-getaways

We sell bikes ranging from all-carbon/all electronic road machines to best-quality e-bikes to recreational bikes.  We are licensed dealers for Gazelle, Fuji, Bianchi, Soma, Breezer, and more.  We also carry a large selection of children’s, mountain, hybrid and gravel bikes from the above brands. With each new bike sold we include a 1-year tune-up and adjustment service.

Our service is best done on a scheduled basis by our certified mechanics.  Flat tires can usually be fixed while you wait. Please call us at 207-244-5856 for a service appointment.

Want to have your own personal bike with you on vacation?  Southwest Cycle will receive your shipped bike, reassemble and adjust it for you, and will box and ship it home. Call us for details.

Sometimes in the fall we sell bikes from our rental fleet at great prices.

We go all-out from May thru October, and reduce hours in the shoulder seasons. Call 207-244-5856 for the latest.

Seawall Road is NOW OPEN to all traffic.   This is what it looked like after the 4 storms of last winter..
Serving the Mount Desert Island community and visitors to Acadia National Park since 1981