Since may 2009, the city of Montreal
has been offering its new bike service, the « Bixi ».
In order to differentiate this product from our services, here are some useful informations :
• Bixi Service •
- Bixi is a taxi designed for a very short transfer (30 minutes and less) and not for bike riding
- Same as a taxi service, Bixi is expensive : 5$ for a 24 hr access fee to which must be added the using charges (1st 30 min. free, second 30 min at a $1.50, third 30 min at $3.00 and $6.00 for each additionnal 30 min period !
- Ex : Bixi fee for a full day (8 hrs) = $87.50 !
- Designed for very short transfer, the Bixi is heavy and equiped with only 3 gears.
- Bixi is not designed for kids and helmets are not provided.
• Montreal on Wheels offers a complete rental service •
- Hybrid-confort series bikes (21 gears) with seat post suspension
- Kid’s bikes , trailers and trail-bikes
- Road Bikes
- Cruiser bikes for short rides
- Tandems
- Refubished bikes offered at lower rates
- Helmets & locks (included with any rental)
- Complete Montreal bike trail map (included with any rental)
- Recommandations for your bike itineraries
- Short and long term rentals
- Road service assistance for emergency repairs
- And rates better than the Bixi service
Photo: Jean-François Mailhot
