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Dublin bikes make?

  • 19-04-2010 10:27am
    #1
    the lady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Does anyone know what make/model of bike is used for the Dublin bike scheme bikes? Having tried them out and found them very easy to cycle round town I'd like to get something similar for myself.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Piercemeear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭Piercemeear


    I'm told they are a unique build created for the purpose of public bike schemes. All the parts are non-standard sizes so that people won't take bits off them. So you won't be able to buy the exact bike that they use.

    I think some of the Pashley bikes would have a similar geometry, maybe the Princess Classic. Maybe someone else could suggest something closer though.


  • #3
    spoonface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭spoonface


    the lady wrote: »
    Does anyone know what make/model of bike is used for the Dublin bike scheme bikes? Having tried them out and found them very easy to cycle round town I'd like to get something similar for myself.
    Thanks

    They're made by Mercier, a French company, according to this article:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A9lib%27

    But from what I could find out Mercier is now part of the Accell group:

    http://www.accell-group.com/uk/accell-group.asp


  • #4
    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    Piercemeear wrote: »
    I'm told they are a unique build created for the purpose of public bike schemes. All the parts are non-standard sizes so that people won't take bits off them. So you won't be able to buy the exact bike that they use.

    I think some of the Pashley bikes would have a similar geometry, maybe the Princess Classic. Maybe someone else could suggest something closer though.

    DBs use mostly standard parts.


  • #5
    Piercemeear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭Piercemeear


    penexpers wrote: »
    DBs use mostly standard parts.

    Fair enough. Sorry to propagate that misinformation.


  • #6
    the lady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭the lady


    Thanks everyone for the information, I'll have a look through the websites.
    xx


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  • #7
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    If you're in Dublin, City Cycles in Blackhall place probably have the best selection of the high nelly type bikes. Pashleys and cheaper Bombis.

    Eurocycles on South William St also do them too, plus they do a Raleigh town bike also.


  • #8
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Sounds like you need a copenhagan style bike. Best thing yo do is have a look in a couple of bike shops...


  • #9
    monument
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 14,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭monument


    As I posed in another thread recently:
    Try a city bike type hybrid, like these:

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/p...dproduct=30539

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/p...dproduct=30529

    More here:

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/p...ory=32&order=3

    I'm just posting to this site because I've looked at it before, but most shops in Ireland will have these types of bikes.

    Avoid the likes of Halfords -- you can get better bikes, made by well established brands, in well established often for around the same or just a little more. As above links show.


  • #10
    the lady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭the lady


    yep, I think the copenhagen style is what I'm looking for alright, checked out the Pashleys but a bit beyond my budget I think. Plus, living in Dublin I'm wary of buying anything that looks nice so maybe second hand is the way to go. Hoping to buy in the next month, I'll post a pic if I do
    Thanks for the info


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