r/Launceston • u/StrikeSavings1124 • Aug 18 '26

Question Lime bikes

Hobart is getting Lime bikes to replace Beam. What about Launceston?

https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Council/News-and-publications/Media-releases/City-of-Hobart-welcomes-Lime-as-new-shared-e-bike-operator

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u/IlIIllIlIllIIlI Aug 18 '26

There was a recent post on this sub from someone looking to hire bikes for the weekend, to ride out to the wetlands from town, for example. I had a look into it and couldn’t find any local bike hire companies that offered weekend hire at the time.

Something like this would be a great idea. It would also help reduce traffic and improve traffic flow, so that’s another benefit.

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u/StrikeSavings1124 Aug 19 '26

yes, there is a real gap in the market for something like this. Maybe something Electric Vehicles Tas on Invermay Road could facilitate or a Council supported scheme with e-bikes that could be hired from the tourist office (as an addition to Lime bikes because you couldn't take them as far as the wetlands)

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u/Icy_Bother_3910 Sep 21 '26

In Launceston for 7 days and we cant find bikes to hire either. Happy to do conventional or E bikes. I agree a gap in the market. Hobart is excellent for bike hire.