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Bleeper bike , bike sharing just started up in Sligo

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  • 07-03-2018 2:10pm
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    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,794 ✭✭✭✭


    Bleeper bike , bicycle sharing has just launched in Sligo.
    Seems a good idea.

    Only issue at the moment is they don't supply cycling helmets, and I think it's always a good idea to wear helmets when cycling, you never know if you are going to fall off , or get knocked off. Its a case of bring your own .. or do without! As someone put it on twitter.

    I can see in one way where they are coming from,how would they store them, distribute them , and would someone want to wear someone else's sweaty helmet, and then if they get a knock they should be replaced. But on the other hand if someone is out and just wants to conveniently hire the bike and not necessarily be carrying a helmet on them then they are going to be riding without a helmet.

    I would wonder how they get by this insurance wise as well, hiring out bikes without protection (helmets)

    Should it be a legal requirement to wear a helmet when riding a bike? 1 vote

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    not legal requirement - but a good idea to:
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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,928 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    Bleeper bike , bicycle sharing has just launched in Sligo.
    Seems a good idea.

    Only issue at the moment is they don't supply cycling helmets, and I think it's always a good idea to wear helmets when cycling, you never know if you are going to fall off , or get knocked off. Its a case of bring your own .. or do without! As someone put it on twitter.

    I can see in one way where they are coming from,how would they store them, distribute them , and would someone want to wear someone else's sweaty helmet, and then if they get a knock they should be replaced. But on the other hand if someone is out and just wants to conveniently hire the bike and not necessarily be carrying a helmet on them then they are going to be riding without a helmet.

    I would wonder how they get by this insurance wise as well, hiring out bikes without protection (helmets)

    I'm not aware of any bike share scheme that supplies helmets - they're not a legal requirement, it's up to the cyclist.


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    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,406 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Mod voice

    There's a helmet megathread over here. This has been discussed before. No need for a poll. Will be moving posts

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057030568


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Why stop at helmets? What about hiviz jackets? Gloves, glasses, panniers, a Garmin satnav, puncture repair kit!


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    Arcade_Tryer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Arcade_Tryer


    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    I would wonder how they get by this insurance wise as well, hiring out bikes without protection (helmets)
    Cyclists need protection from cars. A helmet is not going to provide that protection. Proper infrastructure, education of motorists, and a change in the present culture of aggressive and impatient behaviour toward cyclists, will protect cyclists.


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    Cookie_Monster
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    loyatemu wrote: »
    I'm not aware of any bike share scheme that supplies helmets - they're not a legal requirement, it's up to the cyclist.

    Auckland & Melbourne do, but then again helmets are legal requirements down here:rolleyes:
    I presume other cities that do bike schemes here / Aus would be similar but I have not seen them.


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    marvin80
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    Has anyone used Bleeper bike anywhere else? Is it better/worse than Dublin Bikes?

    I might sign-up for the Sligo one and see if it's any use.


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,928 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    Auckland & Melbourne do, but then again helmets are legal requirements down here:rolleyes:
    I presume other cities that do bike schemes here / Aus would be similar but I have not seen them.

    from what I've heard the Melbourne scheme has had very low takeup, with the helmet requirement being one reason (and a general anti-cycling culture in Oz).


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    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    Bleeper bike , bicycle sharing has just launched in Sligo.
    Seems a good idea.

    Only issue at the moment is they don't supply cycling helmets, and I think it's always a good idea to wear helmets when cycling, you never know if you are going to fall off , or get knocked off. Its a case of bring your own .. or do without! As someone put it on twitter.

    I can see in one way where they are coming from,how would they store them, distribute them , and would someone want to wear someone else's sweaty helmet, and then if they get a knock they should be replaced. But on the other hand if someone is out and just wants to conveniently hire the bike and not necessarily be carrying a helmet on them then they are going to be riding without a helmet.

    I would wonder how they get by this insurance wise as well, hiring out bikes without protection (helmets)

    The more cyclists few death effect saves more lives than helmets ever will

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/02/24/the-more-cyclists-in-a-country-the-fewer-fatal-crashes-report-infographic/#5e16b92133b3


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