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Dublin bikes demand!

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    #62
    millb
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭millb


    Dublinbikes are 35eur p.a. now. I'm only using them a max of 2 times per month (with the C-19 thing) just wondering why they didn't drop the price or maybe allow use of a Leap Card (pay as you use) - the 3 consecutive day thing is not great for an occasional 1 to 3 day per month user.

    The pricing model is fairly limited..


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    #63
    Stark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,904 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    I remember at one point the system was under a lot of pressure. Very difficult to find a bike/free spot at peak times. Guessing they deliberately priced it to make it less attractive.


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    #64
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭SteM


    millb wrote: »
    Dublinbikes are 35eur p.a. now. I'm only using them a max of 2 times per month (with the C-19 thing) just wondering why they didn't drop the price or maybe allow use of a Leap Card (pay as you use) - the 3 consecutive day thing is not great for an occasional 1 to 3 day per month user.

    The pricing model is fairly limited..

    Mine was due for renewal at the start of February but I cancelled because I'm never in town anymore. I used to use them twice a weekday up until I started working from home.

    I didn't realize it had gone up to €35pa. I seem it recall that it was €20pa only a year or 2 ago?


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    #65
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users Posts: 7,238 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    loyatemu wrote: »
    worth signing up to Bleeper if you haven't already. The bikes aren't amazing and the unlocking mechanism can be temperamental, but could get you out of a jam if you can't find a DB, and they cover a larger area too.

    The bikes aren't amazing is an understatement. Riding them is like cycling uphill all the time.


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    #66
    PhilOssophy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭PhilOssophy


    Gave them up a few years ago as well as I just use my own bike to cycle to work and for shopping etc.
    I do occasionally lament that I'd love to be able to pay 50c for 1/2 an hour if going to the pub etc - nothing worse than spending 20 minutes walking somewhere that a Dublin bike would have you there in 5 minutes.
    The bikes are crap but they aren't intended for doing the Rás on either!


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    #67
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    I wonder will they change over to ev bikes or even start off scooter rental when laws change.


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    #68
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,782 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    I wonder will they change over to ev bikes or even start off scooter rental when laws change.

    they've launched eBikes just recently, but they're a weird system where you have to carry your own battery.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/half-of-dublin-hybrid-e-bikes-5365776-Feb2021/

    Dublin Bus are planning to launch an eScooter scheme as soon as they're made legal.


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    #69
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    loyatemu wrote: »
    they've launched eBikes just recently, but they're a weird system where you have to carry your own battery.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/half-of-dublin-hybrid-e-bikes-5365776-Feb2021/

    Dublin Bus are planning to launch an eScooter scheme as soon as they're made legal.

    Yes aware of db, didn't see the other part about bringing own battery,. I'll have a look at link.


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