The slick new design and colour scheme of the bikes to be used in regional cities, along with the better gearing system, puts the Dublin bikes in the shade. Junior transport minister Alan Kelly TD pictured at the official unveiling of the new bikes in Cork yesterday.
The new 'Coke Zero Bikes' to be used in the rental bike schemes in the regions have been unveiled and they are, quite frankly, a heck of a lot cooler looking than the rothars being used on the existing Dublin bike scheme.
While the bikes in Dublin are a blue and silver colour with the logo of sponsor Coke Zero carried on the rear wheel covering, the bikes for the coming schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway are much different.
They have the appearance of a more classic bike, like those that fill the streets of Amsterdam. And in distinctive back livery with red rims, they are much more striking.
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The first of the bikes have been put on show in Cork and will be rolled out in the three new cities by autumn following the runaway success of the original Dublin scheme.
In what is believed to be a first for any bike scheme in the world, the bikes to be used in Cork, Galway and Limerick have built-in gear shifting technology which will enable automatic gear changes aimed at making cycling a little easier.
Comprising 740 bikes in total, the scheme details are:
- Cork – 320 bikes, 31 bike stations and 635 bike stands.
- Galway – 205 bikes, 19 bike stations and 395 bike stands.
- Limerick – 215 bikes, 23 bike stations and 445 bike stands.
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Depending on the success of these schemes, additional schemes in other cities, such as Waterford, and other locations in Ireland may be introduced.
Here's the rather slick regional scheme bicycle
The Dublin model looks dated in comparison
