Advertisement
#Open journalism No news is bad news

Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Support The Journal
Contribute : Support us now
Dublin: 12°C Monday 19 April 2021

#Bikes

# bikes - Thursday 25 February, 2021

800 Dublinbikes to become hybrids by 30 March
# Bikes
# Bikes

800 Dublinbikes to become hybrids by 30 March

Feb 25th 2021, 9:35 PM 26,637 Views 68 Comments

The electric option will be available to annual subscribers for an additional €60 per annum.

# bikes - Wednesday 17 July, 2019

Google Maps has introduced real-time updates for Dublinbikes
# Dublinbikes
# Dublinbikes

Google Maps has introduced real-time updates for Dublinbikes

Jul 17th 2019, 1:13 PM 9,409 Views 8 Comments

Dublin is one of 24 cities where Google has rolled out the new feature.

# bikes - Thursday 27 June, 2019

Uber's Jump still has Dublin in its sights for its electric bike sharing service
# Startups And Tech
# Startups And Tech

Uber's Jump still has Dublin in its sights for its electric bike sharing service

Jun 27th 2019, 10:21 AM 351 Views 0 Comments

The company was unsuccessful in talks with officials last year but has plans for an Irish launch eventually.

# bikes - Tuesday 8 January, 2019

Fancy a stroll? Walkways and trails around Ireland are getting an upgrade
# Tourism
# Tourism

Fancy a stroll? Walkways and trails around Ireland are getting an upgrade

Jan 8th 2019, 1:08 PM 64,581 Views 49 Comments

Nearly 80 projects have been approved for funding.

# bikes - Thursday 2 August, 2018

Had your car or bike damaged by a pothole? You're not the only one
# Pain In The Pothole
# Pain In The Pothole

Had your car or bike damaged by a pothole? You're not the only one

Aug 2nd 2018, 2:27 PM 17,201 Views 37 Comments

Six in 10 people have had their mode of transport damaged by potholes.

# bikes - Wednesday 30 May, 2018

Stationless bike hire scheme launched in Dublin with 200 bikes hitting the streets right away
# Saddle Up
# Saddle Up

Stationless bike hire scheme launched in Dublin with 200 bikes hitting the streets right away

May 30th 2018, 12:14 PM 32,819 Views 54 Comments

Irish firms Urbo and BleeperBike will operate the scheme.

# bikes - Tuesday 27 March, 2018

DublinBikes is getting four new stations around the city today
# Expansion
# Expansion

DublinBikes is getting four new stations around the city today

Mar 27th 2018, 2:53 PM 18,081 Views 28 Comments

The stations are located in Smithfield and in the vicinity of the Grangegorman campus.

# bikes - Wednesday 24 January, 2018

DublinBikes is getting fifteen new stations around the city
# Expansion
# Expansion

DublinBikes is getting fifteen new stations around the city

Jan 24th 2018, 11:00 AM 22,309 Views 46 Comments

Most of the new stations are located in Dublin’s north inner city.

# bikes - Tuesday 21 November, 2017

'Every death is one too many': Vigil held in memory of 14 cyclists who've died on Irish roads this year
# Stop Killing Cyclists
# Stop Killing Cyclists

'Every death is one too many': Vigil held in memory of 14 cyclists who've died on Irish roads this year

Nov 21st 2017, 7:30 PM 17,017 Views 192 Comments

“Historically, I don’t think the government has taken cycling seriously as a mode of transport.”

# bikes - Thursday 20 July, 2017

Dublinbikes has announced a brand new sponsor
# Tasty Deal
# Tasty Deal

Dublinbikes has announced a brand new sponsor

Jul 20th 2017, 6:48 PM 13,578 Views 35 Comments

The Just Eat branding will be on Dublinbikes from the end of August.

# bikes - Thursday 29 June, 2017

'Parking protected' cycle lanes move one step closer to reality in Dublin city
# Georgian Parkway
# Georgian Parkway

'Parking protected' cycle lanes move one step closer to reality in Dublin city

Jun 29th 2017, 6:01 AM 44,913 Views 97 Comments

The proposed design would see parked cars create a buffer between cyclists and traffic.

# bikes - Friday 16 June, 2017

Council says new 'stationless bike' company does not have permission to operate in Dublin
# Dublinbike Rival
# Dublinbike Rival

Council says new 'stationless bike' company does not have permission to operate in Dublin

Jun 16th 2017, 7:12 PM 30,139 Views 31 Comments

The Council said it understands that the stationless bike sharing app BleeperBike intends to launch its service this weekend.

# bikes - Wednesday 24 May, 2017

China is clamping down on bike rentals due to on-street 'chaos'
# Roadspace
# Roadspace

China is clamping down on bike rentals due to on-street 'chaos'

May 24th 2017, 7:00 AM 11,532 Views 18 Comments

More than three million rental bikes have been placed on Chinese streets.

# bikes - Friday 21 April, 2017

'It's threatening the future of the scheme': One third of Belfast Bikes stolen or vandalised
# Mindless Vandalism
# Mindless Vandalism

'It's threatening the future of the scheme': One third of Belfast Bikes stolen or vandalised

Apr 21st 2017, 8:37 AM 13,943 Views 42 Comments

Bike scheme users are being advised to double check that bikes are ‘locked in’ at docking stations.

# bikes - Saturday 18 February, 2017

Climb to the top: The team built to produce Ireland's next generation of cycling stars
# Wheelie Good
From The42
# Wheelie Good

Climb to the top: The team built to produce Ireland's next generation of cycling stars

Feb 18th 2017, 8:00 AM 8,755 Views 3 Comments

With four Irish riders on their roster, An Post-Chain Reaction are targeting a big 2017.

# bikes - Tuesday 13 September, 2016

A row over billboards in south Dublin could mean higher prices for Dublin Bikes users
# Not In My Bike Yard
# Not In My Bike Yard

A row over billboards in south Dublin could mean higher prices for Dublin Bikes users

Sep 13th 2016, 5:40 PM 16,365 Views 24 Comments

Councilors are denying the row is about ‘nimbyism’.

# bikes - Thursday 25 August, 2016

Over 2.3m journeys made on public bike schemes so far this year
# On Yer Bike
# On Yer Bike

Over 2.3m journeys made on public bike schemes so far this year

Aug 25th 2016, 1:17 PM 10,299 Views 76 Comments

That’s almost 13,000 journeys a day, across five locations.

# bikes - Wednesday 18 May, 2016

Pay meter for bike rental scheme blocking monument to 1916 leader
# Cork
# Cork

Pay meter for bike rental scheme blocking monument to 1916 leader

May 18th 2016, 3:49 PM 25,816 Views 48 Comments

And one Cork city councillor wants it moved.

# bikes - Sunday 24 April, 2016

Check out the 'parking protected' cycle lanes that could become a reality in Dublin
# Georgian Parkway
# Georgian Parkway

Check out the 'parking protected' cycle lanes that could become a reality in Dublin

Apr 24th 2016, 5:30 PM 49,212 Views 173 Comments

The proposal would connect cycle lanes in the capital.

# bikes - Monday 4 April, 2016

'The last lap was great craic': Laverty's rise continues with brilliant fourth-place finish
# Moto GP
From The42
# Moto GP

'The last lap was great craic': Laverty's rise continues with brilliant fourth-place finish

Apr 4th 2016, 1:04 PM 4,333 Views 8 Comments

The Antrim man began the final lap deep in the podium-chasing pack, but took advantage of a chaotic finale.

# bikes - Sunday 29 November, 2015

The innovative Irish design that stops your home looking like a bike shop
# Stowaway
# Stowaway

The innovative Irish design that stops your home looking like a bike shop

Nov 29th 2015, 8:45 AM 46,326 Views 66 Comments

The Stowaway went live on Kickstarter this week – and we take a look.

# bikes - Tuesday 3 November, 2015

Can you just put an engine on your bike?
# On Your Bike
# On Your Bike

Can you just put an engine on your bike?

Nov 3rd 2015, 6:02 AM 34,647 Views 41 Comments

Bicycle engine kits are available but are they legal?

# bikes - Tuesday 27 October, 2015

6 ways to decrease the chances of your bike being stolen
# Crime Prevention
From The42
# Crime Prevention

6 ways to decrease the chances of your bike being stolen

Oct 27th 2015, 9:45 PM 24,048 Views 38 Comments

Some 4,950 bikes were stolen in Dublin alone last year – don’t let yours become the next.

# bikes - Monday 19 October, 2015

At least 13 bikes are stolen every day in Dublin
# On Your Bike
# On Your Bike

At least 13 bikes are stolen every day in Dublin

Oct 19th 2015, 10:11 AM 11,741 Views 41 Comments

Bicycle owners have been advised to use better locks.

Irish Rail is cracking down on bikes aboard peak-time trains
# Heuston Problems
# Heuston Problems

Irish Rail is cracking down on bikes aboard peak-time trains

Oct 19th 2015, 8:13 AM 19,471 Views 62 Comments

From now on, you won’t be allowed bring a bike on board at rush hour unless you book one of the (very) limited bike spaces.

# bikes - Sunday 13 September, 2015

If you're driving around Dublin today, watch out for cyclists - thousands of cyclists
# On Yer Bike
# On Yer Bike

If you're driving around Dublin today, watch out for cyclists - thousands of cyclists

Sep 13th 2015, 11:00 AM 16,019 Views 24 Comments

They’re cycling a long way.

# bikes - Saturday 15 August, 2015

Gardaí and Revenue in crackdown on Dublin rickshaws
# Dublin
# Dublin

Gardaí and Revenue in crackdown on Dublin rickshaws

Aug 15th 2015, 8:34 AM 46,430 Views 67 Comments

A joint operation between Gardaí and Revenue officials yesterday evening was inspecting the vehicles.

# bikes - Wednesday 17 June, 2015

Nearly 7,000 bikes were stolen in Ireland last year
# Get Your Spoke In
# Get Your Spoke In

Nearly 7,000 bikes were stolen in Ireland last year

Jun 17th 2015, 3:15 PM 8,764 Views 18 Comments

It’s around 18 a day.

# bikes - Monday 15 June, 2015

Bike theft is on the rise and here's what gardaí are doing about it
# On Yer Bike
# On Yer Bike

Bike theft is on the rise and here's what gardaí are doing about it

Jun 15th 2015, 8:11 PM 26,298 Views 37 Comments

Nearly 6,000 bikes are stolen every year with 75% of those thefts reported in Dublin.

Cyclists and truck drivers are being told to look out for each other to stop road deaths
# Danger Zone
# Danger Zone

Cyclists and truck drivers are being told to look out for each other to stop road deaths

Jun 15th 2015, 10:57 AM 6,250 Views 95 Comments

54 vulnerable road users have been killed by trucks since 2007.

# bikes - Monday 8 June, 2015

Cycling officials keep checking riders' bikes because they suspect there may be motors in them
# Mechanical Doping
From The42
# Mechanical Doping

Cycling officials keep checking riders' bikes because they suspect there may be motors in them

Jun 8th 2015, 6:30 AM 5,481 Views 0 Comments

And the riders are calling it ‘the stupidest thing’ ever.

# bikes - Tuesday 2 June, 2015

Dublin is not as cycle-friendly as it used to be
# On Your Bike
# On Your Bike

Dublin is not as cycle-friendly as it used to be

Jun 2nd 2015, 4:54 PM 13,470 Views 79 Comments

The index said Dublin seems to have “slipped into apathy” in the last two years. Ouch.

# bikes - Thursday 23 April, 2015

City manager: I was completely wrong about Dublin Bikes
# Ride On
# Ride On

City manager: I was completely wrong about Dublin Bikes

Apr 23rd 2015, 8:30 PM 32,327 Views 40 Comments

Owen Keegan said he wasn’t sure if the scheme would be a success.

# bikes - Saturday 7 March, 2015

What are 'bait bikes' and would they help catch thieves?
# Gotcha
# Gotcha

What are 'bait bikes' and would they help catch thieves?

Mar 7th 2015, 8:15 PM 32,387 Views 49 Comments

Like Freddie Mercury, we all just want to ride our bicycles.

# bikes - Monday 2 March, 2015

Cyclists don't trust drivers, drivers don't trust cyclists
# Driving Me Crazy
# Driving Me Crazy

Cyclists don't trust drivers, drivers don't trust cyclists

Mar 2nd 2015, 5:00 PM 15,043 Views 156 Comments

Each side accuses the other of not paying attention and being a “menace”.

# bikes - Thursday 26 February, 2015

Eamon Ryan's beloved bike has been stolen
# Crime
# Crime

Eamon Ryan's beloved bike has been stolen

Feb 26th 2015, 12:57 PM 9,940 Views 45 Comments

The Green Party leader’s bike was taken from outside the party’s offices yesterday.

# bikes - Saturday 14 February, 2015

Why cycling around Dublin is 'like a Ben-Hur racing track'
# I Want To Ride My Bicycle
# I Want To Ride My Bicycle

Why cycling around Dublin is 'like a Ben-Hur racing track'

Feb 14th 2015, 12:00 PM 11,897 Views 62 Comments

Eamon Ryan thinks we’ve work to do when it comes to accommodating cyclists in the capital.

# bikes - Friday 6 February, 2015

Dublin lad's bike saved by a stranger's act of kindness
# Good Deeds
From The Daily Edge
# Good Deeds

Dublin lad's bike saved by a stranger's act of kindness

Feb 6th 2015, 11:21 AM 7,374 Views 4 Comments

There are good people about.

# bikes - Tuesday 2 December, 2014

Cyclists beware: Vaguely threatening sign spotted in Dublin
# Warning You
From The Daily Edge
# Warning You

Cyclists beware: Vaguely threatening sign spotted in Dublin

Dec 2nd 2014, 4:58 PM 4,025 Views 1 Comment

It’s a dead cert.

# bikes - Friday 28 November, 2014

The number of cyclists killed on Irish roads has doubled this year
# Road Safety
# Road Safety

The number of cyclists killed on Irish roads has doubled this year

Nov 28th 2014, 6:44 AM 8,680 Views 59 Comments

A woman who was struck by a bus in Dublin died last week.

1 2
∞

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2021 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie
 

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | Noteworthy | The42 | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie