Comments on: Get fit with Spanish bicycle renting programs http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/ A look at Spanish life through an American's eyes.... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Web Design Quote http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 Web Design Quote Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:48:15 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2962 I think this is one smart program based on very good intentions on part of city government. The question remains: What if I rent a bike, and take it for a ride and when I leave it in the other city it needs so much of repair or has stolen parts, that its almost useless for anyone else who wants to rent it in future. I suppose there should be human intervention for atleast checking bike conditions. For the question of whether people will use it or not, well, just make sure that gas prices are so high, that most of the people have no other options and you'll see these bikes become celebrities :) I think this is one smart program based on very good intentions on part of city government. The question remains: What if I rent a bike, and take it for a ride and when I leave it in the other city it needs so much of repair or has stolen parts, that its almost useless for anyone else who wants to rent it in future.

I suppose there should be human intervention for atleast checking bike conditions.

For the question of whether people will use it or not, well, just make sure that gas prices are so high, that most of the people have no other options and you’ll see these bikes become celebrities :)

]]> By: Murree Hotels http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Murree Hotels Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:20:53 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2944 Its is a really nice post. I found a lot of useful information in here,This seems to be happening all around the world it’s great to see so many countries doing it. I’m excited for it to truly pick up.Thanks for the sharing. Its is a really nice post. I found a lot of useful information in here,This seems to be happening all around the world it’s great to see so many countries doing it. I’m excited for it to truly pick up.Thanks for the sharing.

]]> By: Chris http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Chris Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:49:13 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2297 @Abi - Good point about not having to carry a heavy bike lock. The system also avoids bike storage. In fact, I have friends who say they prefer this system to owing a bike because, if they had their own bike, they would have to take it up to their apartment in the elevator every time they were done with it to ensure it isn't stolen or tampered with at night. So I guess that could be a benefit as well... "free storage." @Abi – Good point about not having to carry a heavy bike lock. The system also avoids bike storage. In fact, I have friends who say they prefer this system to owing a bike because, if they had their own bike, they would have to take it up to their apartment in the elevator every time they were done with it to ensure it isn’t stolen or tampered with at night. So I guess that could be a benefit as well… “free storage.”

]]> By: Abi http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 Abi Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:13:56 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2285 When I lived in Toulouse they had a similar scheme. It was fantastic - although the bikes were a bit heavy and unwieldy. However, as they matched the scheme with cycle paths across the city it was perfect - and popular - for getting around. I've seen similar in Paris (but no-one on them.) At the moment I'm in Seville - where they have a similar set-up - but unfortunately the docking stations don't extend to where I live. Otherwise I'd use them all the time....cheap, easy, good for the environment, don't have to carry a heavy bike lock in your handbag etc etc! When I lived in Toulouse they had a similar scheme. It was fantastic – although the bikes were a bit heavy and unwieldy. However, as they matched the scheme with cycle paths across the city it was perfect – and popular – for getting around.
I’ve seen similar in Paris (but no-one on them.)
At the moment I’m in Seville – where they have a similar set-up – but unfortunately the docking stations don’t extend to where I live. Otherwise I’d use them all the time….cheap, easy, good for the environment, don’t have to carry a heavy bike lock in your handbag etc etc!

]]> By: Chris http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Chris Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:03:43 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2240 @bbrian017 - Yeah, it does seem interesting to me too that this is funded by governmental programs in Spain. Of course, national/local government funds a lot of stuff in Spain -- it's pretty impressive. And I'd have to say that I'm kinda like you -- I don't have a car in Spain, but I use public transportation to go basically everywhere... I just can't get over the idea of "arriving to work sweaty" after a bike ride there, or "going grocery shopping and falling off the bike and watching as my newly purchased bananas roll around on the sidewalk." That's just my take on it though. @bbrian017 – Yeah, it does seem interesting to me too that this is funded by governmental programs in Spain. Of course, national/local government funds a lot of stuff in Spain — it’s pretty impressive. And I’d have to say that I’m kinda like you — I don’t have a car in Spain, but I use public transportation to go basically everywhere… I just can’t get over the idea of “arriving to work sweaty” after a bike ride there, or “going grocery shopping and falling off the bike and watching as my newly purchased bananas roll around on the sidewalk.” That’s just my take on it though.

]]> By: bbrian017 http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 bbrian017 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:20:36 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2239 Hey Chris... It's cold the majority of the year where I'm from but I simply used Google and searched bicycle rental and got great results. I only know it was happening around the world because I seen it on our local news and now your blog. I think the closets one to us in Vancouver! Perhaps the uniqueness about this article is it's the government that's funding it in Spain. I would like to say I would use the service but I don't think I would. If I did it would be spontaneous and as a side activity. I own a 2009 KIA Sportage I don't bike anywhere. Hey Chris… It’s cold the majority of the year where I’m from but I simply used Google and searched bicycle rental and got great results.

I only know it was happening around the world because I seen it on our local news and now your blog. I think the closets one to us in Vancouver!

Perhaps the uniqueness about this article is it’s the government that’s funding it in Spain.

I would like to say I would use the service but I don’t think I would. If I did it would be spontaneous and as a side activity.

I own a 2009 KIA Sportage I don’t bike anywhere.

]]> By: Chris http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 Chris Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:02:49 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2237 @Alan - You're probably right, if you were a "diehard" biker, you would want a better bike. @bbrian017 - Does this happen in the city where you live? In the USA I don't see it much, at least not in the city I'm from... of course, maybe I am just from too small a city in the USA. Has anyone else seen this type of "bike rental" program around? If so, where? @Alan – You’re probably right, if you were a “diehard” biker, you would want a better bike.

@bbrian017 – Does this happen in the city where you live? In the USA I don’t see it much, at least not in the city I’m from… of course, maybe I am just from too small a city in the USA.

Has anyone else seen this type of “bike rental” program around? If so, where?

]]> By: bbrian017 http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2235 bbrian017 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:45:41 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2235 This seems to be happening all around the world it's great to see so many countries doing it. I'm excited for it to truly pick up. We should have rental units across the entire city at designated bike path entries. This seems to be happening all around the world it’s great to see so many countries doing it. I’m excited for it to truly pick up. We should have rental units across the entire city at designated bike path entries.

]]> By: Alan http://abroadinspain.com/2009/08/04/get-fit-with-spanish-bicycle-renting-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2229 Alan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:51:46 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=704#comment-2229 I think this is actually a pretty good idea... I would probably use something like this. Of course, if you were REALLY into biking, you'd probably prefer your on bike rather than a "crapy" bike, like you state. But still, to use on off days, it might be worth it. I think this is actually a pretty good idea… I would probably use something like this. Of course, if you were REALLY into biking, you’d probably prefer your on bike rather than a “crapy” bike, like you state. But still, to use on off days, it might be worth it.

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