This was an unexpected perk of our recent weekend trip to Nashville. As it was our first time visiting, we didn't realize how easy biking around the city really was. At first, we tried walking everywhere. When we noticed these bike stations EVERYWHERE we went, we realized we had found an easier way! We biked from 12 South to Music Row, from Broadway to the Gulch, from the farmers market to... well, really everywhere! Had a great experience. The app is easy to use, the bikes were in good condition, and the price was unbeatable. I purchased one of the packages, even though we only had 48 hours to use it. When you check out a bike, you have 60 minutes to check it back in before the cost starts accumulating to be above the initial $5 or $10 you paid for the 24 or 72 hours. 60 minutes is a LONG time, and I found that we always had it check back in within about 30 minutes. The only real con was that the bikes couldn't be checked out after 10pm. When you're heading back to your hotel from broadway, all you want is a bike instead of walking. Pro tip: there are some great bike trails near the farmers market that lead you back to downtown so you don't have to take the roads. Shout out to Eric who helped us when my account accidentally locked us out! Love the customer service. read more

Nashville BCycle - Loved these bikes! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Easy to use, quick, and only five bucks! I was super excited to spot a B-Cycle station while exploring Germantown. I took a quick look at the info and saw that I could rent the bike for only five dollars -- winning! They had extended time options and memberships too, but I only needed a bike for the day. So, I hopped over to the machine, paid, selected my bike, and was quickly on my way. I had so much biking around the neighborhood. If B-Cycle is an option, I highly recommend trying it out! read more

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very expensive and misleading! I wanted to rent 2,bikes for a couple of hours. hourly rate was outrageous! so I got 2 three days passes at $27 a piece. bikes are old and small and don't have very much power. we didn't keep track of our ride time because we had a 3 day pass. rode for just over 2 hours with a stop for lunch and got charged an additional $26 because a 3 day pass is only good for 120 minutes of riding! are you kidding me!!! no where did I read this and there are very few docking stations in the city. you would be better off going to a real bike shop and renting a quality bike! read more

I love this concept!!!! But my first time trying to ride these was very confusing! I couldn't figure out how to actually access the bike once I had the app and had paid. Directions need to be clearer, in my opinion. I love using it to get a closer look of the city. read more

As a bikeshare rider in the second largest bikeshare city in the country, I am happy to say that B-Cycle was awesome. Nashville isn't a HUGE city but they have a bunch of B-Cycle stations all over the downtown/Broadway/east Nashville area and it's only $5 for 24 hours of cycling. Your $5 will get you 24 hours of unlimited 60-minute trips around the city. This kind of cycling is best for leisurely sightseeing and getting from one place to another like from your hotel to a restaurant or bar. We took our bikes from the dock near our hotel (and the Capitol) down to the river, up Broadway, up 2nd street, and just around the nightlife in the area to see what was going on. The ride near the river was nice and leisurely and there wasn't too much bike traffic to fight with. I will DEFINITELY do this again. I signed up for my 24 hours online and then just put my credit card into the machine at the dock and grabbed a bike right away. I was really happy with the service, its convenience, and its cheap price. Worth a ride, for sure. read more

When my manfriend and I travel, we try to drive as little as possible; relying on public transit as much as humanly possible. Reading the talk threads and TripAdvisor, it seemed like that wasn't the best option, so on a lark, I Googled Nashville bike share and found B-Cycle. Frankly, I'm gobsmacked I'm getting the first to review for it. I'm fairly familiar with bike sharing, in my hometown of Chicago I'm a member of ours, which we got last year. I've used it in Minneapolis too. What's to like: -Nashville has bike sharing - this is great for locals and visitors alike -Cost - at $5 for a 24-hour pass of 1-hour rides* it's a much better deal than Chicago -7-day and 30-day pass options. This is quite the deal if you're a traveler. The 7-day pays for itself in two! -An app that I can use to find stations -Large baskets for my stuff and built-in bike locks What's not to like: -The website should quite obviously direct you to their app; ideally detecting if you're using a mobile browser. I only found it by searching B-Cycle in my app store. If you're on a phone or tablet on the website, trying to navigate the system map, it is infuriating. FAIL, this isn't B-Cycles first rodeo, they really need to fix it. -All bike-sharing websites should recognize the ridership contains a good number of tourists. I want directions that point me to the nearest station, then route me to the station closest to my destination. If it also pointed me from there to my final destination, well that would just be aces. Instead I cobbled a bunch of stuff together, made notes in Google Keep and hoped for the best. -A countdown timer like Divvy's (Chicago's) Cyclefinder app, so I know how long I've been riding and when I may need to swap bikes. -More stations are needed! Initially, I thought this was a brand, spankin' new system. It's not, per the website it launched 1.5 years ago. Currently, it's not super convenient, which is a shame; they need to amp up the station rollouts and marketing. I talked to locals who didn't even know it existed. -As stated above, at best, we walked a 1/2 mile to our final destination, at worst over 1 mile in the afternoon heat. What I don't love, but can deal with: -There's no bungee cord, like at home, to secure my stuff. Hit a bump and stuff is in danger of flying out; if I lived here, I'd buy one for my purse. -The gear shifts are awkward; "+" is at the bottom of the gear dial and "-" is at the top; I shifted the wrong way countless times. -Better pedals; they're slippery, much of the rubber is worn down. Overall, B-Cycle is a huge asset to Nashville for visitors and Nashvillians alike. Next time I visit, I'd rent a bike again; I just keep my fingers cross there are more stations. * The passes seem to confuse most people I've talked to about bike sharing. Your pass (24, 7, 30, annual) allows you to take the bike out for a maximum of 1 hour at a time during the established timeframe. If a single ride is more than 1 hour, you have to pay an overage fee. To avoid this, dock the bike and take another out immediately to reset the clock. read more

Great asset for the City. Good locations. Price is significantly cheaper than some other cities. Highly recommended.

So nice to have them in our neighborhood! Easy access and rental. Very inexpensive and stations are scattered about town. I love the basket, great for holding water bottles and other items. A must try! We use them often. read more

Great experience! Nice and comfortable bikes, lots of bikes available, nice that they include the locks with the bike! Lots of stations, pretty easy to figure out, love the basket on the front of the bike, just makes it a bit heavy. Decent prices. read more

Ok so I know this was not going to be a great bike but damn I was not expecting it to be such a heavy clunker. I gave it a chance because I wanted to see the city a bit and I noticed my final destination had a return area. The rental was fairly straight forward but the brakes barely worked and were extremely loud. The bike is a 3 speed and shifting down only works if you stop pedaling for a bit. I felt like a dork on this thing. It has a cable lock on the bike but I had no idea how to use it. When I arrived at my destination I could not find the damn bike return and eventually did some interned searching and found it. It's ok if you happen to be traveling specifically from one location to the next or will return to the same spot you rented from and know how to use the cable lock. I was surprised there is a dump hub to provide power for a light in the front. I rode to East Nashville where there are only a couple of bike return areas and if it's full your screwed. You are then required to ride to the next return area which is miles away and pay extra since you will have it for longer than expected. read more

Great bike system. Easy to use. Best we have had in any city. Easy in and out. Easy service with telling that's it's checked in. Bikes are smooth. read more

Been a long time member. Low annual fee for unlimited trips. Worth a try for fun or quick trips. Another Nashville "transit" option.