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Renting a Bike in Dublin?

  • 26-08-2011 12:40pm
    #1
    Siobhan6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭


    I don't have a bike of my own but I hear it's the best way to get around, what's my best/cheapest option?

    Can I rent for the year or do I have to pay weekly?

    Also, the options i've researched only seem to have stations in the city centre, so I would have to walk for most of my journey anyway - anybody know of any bike hire places where there are stations near Rathmines/Dartry (halls)?


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  • #2
    Kwekubo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Kwekubo


    Just buy a bike, it will be cheaper than hiring. The DublinBikes scheme in the city centre is really handy, but it doesn't have any stands near Trinity Hall.


  • #3
    Groinshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Groinshot


    Siobhan6 wrote: »
    I don't have a bike of my own but I hear it's the best way to get around, what's my best/cheapest option?

    Can I rent for the year or do I have to pay weekly?

    Also, the options i've researched only seem to have stations in the city centre, so I would have to walk for most of my journey anyway - anybody know of any bike hire places where there are stations near Rathmines/Dartry (halls)?

    Dublin bikes is a tenner for the year. The nearest station is portobello, about 20 mins walk away. It's probably more worth your while just buying a bike. check any of the classifieds sites (adverts.ie ) and you'll get one for ~100 quid


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You could check out Rothar as well, they refurbish old bikes.

    But make sure to get a good lock (or two)!


  • #5
    Groinshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Groinshot


    Dónal wrote: »
    You could check out Rothar as well, they refurbish old bikes.

    But make sure to get a good lock (or two)!
    No need. Buy a clanger of a bike, and you don't even need a cheap lock!

    EDIT:
    Should point out, I'm joking here. Bikes tend to go missing in dublin, and even if it's locked, anything that's not glued to it will go missing... I still remember getting stopped by a gard at half ten one night, for not having lights because they were nicked earlier that day...


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Groinshot wrote: »
    No need. Buy a clanger of a bike, and you don't even need a cheap lock!

    I'm quite conservative in this - even with a crappy bike I'd use the best lock I have because I wouldn't want to lose a bike!


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  • #7
    Groinshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Groinshot


    Dónal wrote: »
    I'm quite conservative in this - even with a crappy bike I'd use the best lock I have because I wouldn't want to lose a bike!
    True, I was joking but that wasn't too obvious. Amended my post to point this out


  • #8
    Siobhan6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭Siobhan6


    Okay thanks guys will look into buying a bike! =)


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