I love Dublin Bikes to bits as a student. No denying that for a fact! If you're a student and living near Dublin city center, don't forget to subscribe to Dublin bikes. I'd suggest getting an annual subscription, it's around 20 bucks which is quite cost effective when compared to Dublin buses or dare I say, the taxis.
You can start using them immediately after having paid for them online. Make sure to install the Dublin Bike app to know about the closest terminal. Finding the closest available parking terminal is one of the only cons I could think of after having used it for about 2 years. I have wandered around many terminals trying to find a spot during rush hours. :D
But beats having to go through the hassle of buying a bicycle of your own. A few cons of buying your own bicycle:
- Expensive.
- You need to buy accompanying accessories like helmet, night time jacket etc unless you wish to be stopped by Gardai.
- Dublin is so infamous for having bicycles stolen. One of my friend lost it within record 5 minutes of her going into a store.
- If you're here only to complete a course, it's tough to get rid of it after sometime. Say you wish to sell it, it's tough to find a buyer for the price point you might have bought it for.
Of course, if you live further away from town for some reason, Dublin bikes might not be the right option for you. And investing in a good bike and accompanying accessories might be a need.
You can find more information on it in the video. For subscription information visit the official website for Dublin Bikes. Hope the video is informational for you. Enjoy.
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