Airbike?

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Just wondering how Airbike are getting on? (The motorcycle taxi service in Dublin)

Havnt heard much about them since they launched last year. I've never seen them around the airport or town either. Can't be a very good time for such a business.

Any one know or used them?

KamiKazi

I'd be hesitant to get on the back of anyones bike, let alone the bike of some lad that's on the clock and in a hurry.

Run_to_da_hills

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Just wondering how Airbike are getting on?

Its probably grounded.

I wouldn't say Joe Maxy is too pleased about this service with all the regulator commotion that is currently going on ATM.

2RockMountain

Hope the mods don't mind if I resurrect this thread to ask if anyone knows if Airbike, or any equivalent service still exists? I need to get from A to B in Dublin City in very quick time next month, and I don't think a taxi would be quick enough.

Del2005

2RockMountain wrote: »

Hope the mods don't mind if I resurrect this thread to ask if anyone knows if Airbike, or any equivalent service still exists? I need to get from A to B in Dublin City in very quick time next month, and I don't think a taxi would be quick enough.

No bike taxi service exists. A Dublin Bike would be your quickest option if you think a taxi will take too long.

2RockMountain

Del2005 wrote: »

No bike taxi service exists. A Dublin Bike would be your quickest option if you think a taxi will take too long.

Thanks for the update. I do use the Dublin Bikes a bit, but I need to have pristine appearance at the end of my journey, so it won't really be an option this time round.

Wonda-Boy

Just leave earlier if you know a month in advance....

2RockMountain

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Just leave earlier if you know a month in advance....

Two job interviews, one at 9am, one at 10am, neither will change the interview time. If everything goes on time, I'll have 15 minutes to get about 4k across Dublin city centre from A to B.

Lumen

Show your initiative and can-do attitude by getting a friend to set off the fire alarm at venue #2 a couple of minutes before your appointment.

Alkers

braking the lights on the bicycle in the CC would probably be quicker than a motorcycle for such a spin, especially when you factor in putting on and off gear.

Pat Dunne

Lumen wrote: »

Show your initiative and can-do attitude by getting a friend to set off the fire alarm at venue #2 a couple of minutes before your appointment.

Yeah and end up like these idiots.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/friend-paid-man-30-for-hoax-bomb-calls-which-shut-down-m4-disrupted-air-traffic-control-and-evacuated-intel-court-hears-31418538.html
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/exintel-employee-and-friend-arrested-over-bomb-scare-31112944.html
No thanks!

GBX

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Yeah and end up like these idiots.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/friend-paid-man-30-for-hoax-bomb-calls-which-shut-down-m4-disrupted-air-traffic-control-and-evacuated-intel-court-hears-31418538.html
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/exintel-employee-and-friend-arrested-over-bomb-scare-31112944.html
No thanks!

Id imagine that was said in jest.

Del2005

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Yeah and end up like these idiots.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/friend-paid-man-30-for-hoax-bomb-calls-which-shut-down-m4-disrupted-air-traffic-control-and-evacuated-intel-court-hears-31418538.html
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/exintel-employee-and-friend-arrested-over-bomb-scare-31112944.html
No thanks!

Big difference between a bomb alert and a fire alarm going off. Fire alarm everyone evacuates, a quick verification of no fire and all people return. Bomb alert, especially with the chemicals in Intel, and you're into a totally different scenario which is why they had to close the motorway.

GBX

15 Minutes to get 4km across town is doable. But if the first interview goes on a bit, there is not much you can do.
There is obviously no set time on how long an interview goes on for and it would depend on the company but I think on the morning you might have to just get a cab after #1 and hope for the best.

2RockMountain

Simona1986 wrote: »

braking the lights on the bicycle in the CC would probably be quicker than a motorcycle for such a spin, especially when you factor in putting on and off gear.

I can't turn up sweaty for the 2nd one, which would be fairly inevitable with a rushed cycle.

GBX wrote: »

15 Minutes to get 4km across town is doable. But if the first interview goes on a bit, there is not much you can do.
There is obviously no set time on how long an interview goes on for and it would depend on the company but I think on the morning you might have to just get a cab after #1 and hope for the best.

It will be 45 minute interview - next candidate is in at 10am. If they start promptly (as they normally would with a full day of interviewing ahead), I'll be walking out shaking hands at 9.45.

GBX

I've never taken a pillion. Maybe somebody on here could help if they are available on the day?

Del2005

GBX wrote: »

I've never taken a pillion. Maybe somebody on here could help if they are available on the day?

Even on a motorbike 4km across Dublin in 10 or less* minutes would be difficult without speeding. At least on a bicycle there's no speed limits and very little enforcement.

*The interview is scheduled to 9:45 so even if the OP ran out the door it'll be nearer 9:50 by the time they get on the bike and rocking in at exactly 10 for the 2nd interview won't impress the interviewer.

GBX

True .. I'm being optimistic

Pat Dunne

Del2005 wrote: »

Big difference between a bomb alert and a fire alarm going off. Fire alarm everyone evacuates, a quick verification of no fire and all people return. Bomb alert, especially with the chemicals in Intel, and you're into a totally different scenario which is why they had to close the motorway.

Ask any member of the Emergency Services, what they hate the most and they'll tell you it's the little b@st@rds who make the hoax calls.

Wonda-Boy

Make me an offer....I CAN REFUSE!

Cienciano

Out of interest, what's the route? Even roughly if you don't want to give exact locations. Some routes favour motorcycles more than others.

2RockMountain

Cienciano wrote: »

Out of interest, what's the route? Even roughly if you don't want to give exact locations. Some routes favour motorcycles more than others.

GPO to Jury's Ballsbridge - all suggestions welcome.

gerrowadat

2RockMountain wrote: »

GPO to Jury's Ballsbridge - all suggestions welcome.

Even with a waiting car and clear roads you're cutting it fine.

Del2005

gerrowadat wrote: »

Even with a waiting car and clear roads you're cutting it fine.

Which is why they are looking for a motorbike, even then it'll be near impossible to make the 2nd interview.

rat_race

2RockMountain wrote: »

I can't turn up sweaty for the 2nd one, which would be fairly inevitable with a rushed cycle.



It will be 45 minute interview - next candidate is in at 10am. If they start promptly (as they normally would with a full day of interviewing ahead), I'll be walking out shaking hands at 9.45.

Fair play to you for making the effort for the interviews. If it was me, I'd just cancel one of them. Or more likely, both!

If you're stuck, I'm sure one of us could give you a lift.

Gavin

You'd make that on a bicycle, breaking the lights all the way. Bring some wipes with you in your pocket and just give yourself a quick wipe before going in. Or bring a spare shirt and change when you arrive.

It's 3km on Google maps. 3km in 10 minutes is 18km/h. If you're fit, you can easily do 25-30km/h on a bike.

Cienciano

Well, a taxi will be handy to get from there at least. If its raining, it'll be hard. No problem on a bike, pearse street has bus lane.

If it was me, I'd tell the taxi driver there's an extra tenner in it for him if he gets you there on time

2RockMountain

Cienciano wrote: »

pearse street has bus lane.

though all the traffic coming the other way towards me could be a bit of a challenge?

Lumen

Rent an e-bike. They do at least 15mph, are narrower than a motorbike and you won't arrive sweaty.

Treat red lights as motorcyclists treat mandatory cycle lanes. :-)

long_b

If they're serious about you, and with a month's notice, the second crowd could move the interview.

Or get the first crowd to swap your spot with someone else's as you said they've a full day's worth of interviewing to do.

Lumen

long_b wrote: »

If they're serious about you, and with a month's notice, the second crowd could move the interview.

There's a certain twisted logic in both employers refusing to budge. That way they force you to pick the interview for the position you'd prefer, potentially saving them the bother of interviewing you.

On the other hand, you could treat it as a test of their reasonableness. I know someone who was massively dicked around by Facebook during the recruitment process and he's now happily working at Vodafone.

There's a slightly fashionable expression, that your employees should be prepared to "run through walls" for you. I think I'd rather such a boss did that first ("lead by example!"), but literally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNcmNfeqWBE

Cienciano

2RockMountain wrote: »

though all the traffic coming the other way towards me could be a bit of a challenge?

Oh yeah, I was going the wrong direction. 90% of the other direction was on my commute, handy enough too.