youbike.com.tw/home.php I think it’s a great idea, and they just added a new YouBike station in my neighborhood with a whole row of brand new bikes neatly parked in it beckoning me. The trouble is I haven’t seen a single person using it. The directions seem convoluted. So I need both an Easycard an…

[image] tango42: Taichung airport What would draw you there, as a youbiker? Guy

[image] afterspivak: What would draw you there, as a youbiker? Guy One of the most beautiful dedicated bike paths in Taiwan. [image] Tanyashen Green Bikeway, Taichung Cycling Tanya Shen Green Bikeway 潭雅神綠園道 14km dedicated bike path on old rail line. Bridges or t…

So . . . I take it that you are not zipping into the airport proper? :grin: Guy

Only when they allow youbike on the airplane :biking_man: :airplane:

Found out if you have TPass on your card but no balance. You can checkout the bike but at return it fails as no payment. Had to load the card and re-tap.

[image] How was your ride today? Cycling Biked 50km Houli, Shigang, Dongshi, Shigang, Fengyuan, Tanzi, Taichung. 今天騎自行車后里, 石岡, 東勢, 豐原, 潭子, 台中. Youbike $80 bike rented ~4.5 hours. Did not have my bike with me so made the best of the situation by renting. 90% dedicated bi…

Hi. I’m a foreigner traveling to Taipei soon. I want to ask if one phone number can be used to rent two bikes at the same time? I read somewhere that one local phone number can be used to activate 5 easycards, but not sure if the cards can be used to rent two bikes at the same time. I can only buy o…

[image] Dukedin: one local phone number can be used to activate 5 easycards, but not sure if the cards can be used to rent two bikes at the same time. Yes.

[image] user86: Yes. I had no idea this could be done. I’m going to try it later today.

Each EasyCard can rent a bike. But only the person registered can apply and receive insurance for using bikes with the card. I also recommend to have at least two EasyCard’s in general. When you return the bike there is a cool down until you can rent one again, but you can just use the other card. …

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