Comments on: Drrriiing Drrriiing the bikes are coming! http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/ An award winning group blog, written by some of Dublin's best, most prolific, witty and engaging bloggers about the life and goings on in and around Dublin City Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: The Dublin Community Blog » A belated review of 2009 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-441727 The Dublin Community Blog » A belated review of 2009 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:12:27 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-441727 [...] the summer holiday season Dublin town kicked up a gear in September as the Dublin Bike Scheme was introduced, and in our very own Dublinblog-recession-buster we showed that it is possible to get by in Dublin [...] [...] the summer holiday season Dublin town kicked up a gear in September as the Dublin Bike Scheme was introduced, and in our very own Dublinblog-recession-buster we showed that it is possible to get by in Dublin [...]

]]> By: Blánaid http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-437937 Blánaid Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:47:14 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-437937 re #7 - true about the heels, but must disagree about the backpack - not very practical and will cause strain on your back Blánaid www.galwaybikes.com Irish Cycle Chic re #7 – true about the heels, but must disagree about the backpack – not very practical and will cause strain on your back

Blánaid
http://www.galwaybikes.com
Irish Cycle Chic

]]> By: The Dublin Community Blog » Pull up to the bumper baby http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-437064 The Dublin Community Blog » Pull up to the bumper baby Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:09:44 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-437064 [...] is usually not something I worry about being a committed city cyclist. However, of late, I have had occasion to drive instead of cycle especially as I’m carrying [...] [...] is usually not something I worry about being a committed city cyclist. However, of late, I have had occasion to drive instead of cycle especially as I’m carrying [...]

]]> By: Part http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-427774 Part Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:29:02 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-427774 Hiya, I really do appreciate the launch of this Dublin Bike Sceme, but without decent cycle lanes in Dublin, it is a crazy idea to get on a bike... :( I have just arrived home from the city centre and although I am an absolutely experienced biker, I am totally terrified, as I hardly escaped from some busdrivers, who did not see me at all! I do not know where I should protest or where I should report that cycling in Dublin is simply hazaduos, but one thing is for sure: I will not cycle in the near future here - unless there are cycle lanes... :( Hiya, I really do appreciate the launch of this Dublin Bike Sceme, but without decent cycle lanes in Dublin, it is a crazy idea to get on a bike… :( I have just arrived home from the city centre and although I am an absolutely experienced biker, I am totally terrified, as I hardly escaped from some busdrivers, who did not see me at all! I do not know where I should protest or where I should report that cycling in Dublin is simply hazaduos, but one thing is for sure: I will not cycle in the near future here – unless there are cycle lanes… :(

]]> By: Dervla http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-426852 Dervla Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:14:05 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-426852 I just downloaded the Dublin Bikes app for my iphone. Its quite handy. It gives the location and number of bikes and stands available in realtime at each site. I just downloaded the Dublin Bikes app for my iphone. Its quite handy. It gives the location and number of bikes and stands available in realtime at each site.

]]> By: roseannes http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-426682 roseannes Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:29:57 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-426682 @Frank I've noticed <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%22Dublin+bikes%22" rel="nofollow">a number of people on twitter mentioning this (and much else besides)</a> and it does seem a bit short-sighted. I'm presuming there's a phase 2 planned based on success (or otherwise) of phase 1. However the option at the moment seems a 5 min Luas jaunt to Smithfield and grab a bike there. By the way anyone using Twitter should include <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23dbikes" rel="nofollow">hastag #dbikes</a> to share info. Also if you have an iPhone check in the App store for the FREE! Dublin Bikes app which gives geo-sensitive info about nearest station. Currently I can see that there are 2 spaces and 18 bikes in Smithfield, which is my nearest station. I also should have said something in the post above about making sure you have at the very least a reflective sam brown belt on you on the bike especially as we approach the dark days of winter. Lights are sadly not enough to draw attention to yourself! Roseanne @Frank I’ve noticed a number of people on twitter mentioning this (and much else besides) and it does seem a bit short-sighted. I’m presuming there’s a phase 2 planned based on success (or otherwise) of phase 1. However the option at the moment seems a 5 min Luas jaunt to Smithfield and grab a bike there.

By the way anyone using Twitter should include hastag #dbikes to share info. Also if you have an iPhone check in the App store for the FREE! Dublin Bikes app which gives geo-sensitive info about nearest station. Currently I can see that there are 2 spaces and 18 bikes in Smithfield, which is my nearest station.

I also should have said something in the post above about making sure you have at the very least a reflective sam brown belt on you on the bike especially as we approach the dark days of winter. Lights are sadly not enough to draw attention to yourself!

Roseanne

]]> By: Frank Bradley http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-426500 Frank Bradley Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:41:11 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-426500 I might give this a try when I'm up in Dublin next week. My only complaint is that they don't seem to have any bike stations at Heuston Station. It's been a few weeks since I checked this out though. Has this this changed? I might give this a try when I’m up in Dublin next week. My only complaint is that they don’t seem to have any bike stations at Heuston Station. It’s been a few weeks since I checked this out though. Has this this changed?

]]> By: One of these days… » Make room, the bikes are coming through http://www.dublinblog.ie/2009/09/13/drrriiing-drrriiing-the-bikes-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-426498 One of these days… » Make room, the bikes are coming through Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:23:18 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=1712#comment-426498 [...] September 2009 | BÁC/Dublin | enormous I’ve just posted my top ten tips for all you new cyclists over on the DublinBlog so check it out before you do any damage! Even though I won’t be using the new Dublin Bikes [...] [...] September 2009 | BÁC/Dublin | enormous I’ve just posted my top ten tips for all you new cyclists over on the DublinBlog so check it out before you do any damage! Even though I won’t be using the new Dublin Bikes [...]

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