Lousy awful experience. First bike had underinflated tire, tried to return it, when i realized rental amounted to $15 hr tried to change to full day pass, good luck. Want to add a rider, you're forced into hourly anyway. When app crashed multiple times, tried to contact support. No real time support to help. After an hour of fighting their system in the hot sun, I gave up. So now a $55 dollar charge for two bikes that never left their bike rack wont be refunded, but credited to my "wallet". This was a holiday trip to a city I don't normally visit and they have no bike rental near me. A BS solution. read more

Coast Bike Share has officially launched in Tampa!!! Coast Bike Share is a cheap and easy way rent a bike in Tampa. You've probably noticed the blue beach cruisers parked around Tampa. There are currently 30 kiosks (300 bikes) in Tampa, mostly in the downtown and South Tampa area. These bikes are available to rent for $5 an hour, $30 a month, or $80 a year. The monthly and annual memberships include a free hour long bike ride each day. Rides over an hour are $2.50 every 30 minutes with a maximum charge of $25/ day. Since my husband and I joined before the bike share program launched in December we receive an additional 30 minutes per day. Coast Bike Share members can register using the mobile app Social Bicycles, on the web at app.socialbicycles.com, or on the bike using its keypad. A four-digit PIN number is provided to unlock the ride. The technology allows riders to track time of use, mileage, even carbon offset and gas savings. I love riding bikes, but I'm not ready to invest in an expensive bike that I have to attach to my car and lug around. Coast Bike Share allows me to take lazy weekend bike rides or explore downtown Tampa and Bayshore without owning a bike. The bikes are super easy to rent. We searched the Social Bicycles app on our smartphone and located a kiosk with 3 bikes near the Tampa Riverwalk to rent. (You can put the bikes on hold 10 minutes prior to your ride.) When we arrived at the kiosk we just entered our pin number into the bike's keypad and the bike unlocked. We were able to bike from the Riverwalk to the end of Davis Island and return to the Riverwalk kiosk in about an hour and ten minutes so the ride was free for my husband and I and the bike ride only cost my sister about $6. You can return the bike to any Coast Bike Share Hub or pay a $3 fee to return your bike outside the hub. All 3-speed blue beach cruisers include a bell, light and basket that can hold up to 20 lbs. (Tip: don't bring an aluminum water bottle unless you have something to wrap your bottle in. I had to listen to my water bottle clink and clank for the entire ride and the bottle was covered in scratches at the end of my ride.) For more information check out: read more

Coast Bike Share - Our bike route from the Tampa Riverwalk to Davis Island. This leisure 7.82 mile bike ride was a little over an hour long. - Bike Sharing Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Been using these bikes for a few years now, and they just updated the bikes - it's SO MUCH BETTER now. The old bikes had these clunky locks and keypads that didn't work very well. Probably from being outdoors 24/7. anyways, I was in town for the Lightning watch party last week and there's these all new bikes. There's also a new app, Hopr. It's still Coast, but it's Hopr too. Maybe they got bought? Anyways, the new app is a lot easier, you just open the app and take a picture of the code thing on the bike and it unlocks itself. So if I were going to review the old system, it would have been a mediocre review but the new bikes? That's a "yes". read more

We picked up bikes and rode around for almost an hour. The bikes are pretty easy to get used to. Pretty comfy and very easy to use. We are super lucky to have this available in our city. There are different rate plans - you can pay by the hour or subscribe. The app is great. You can find where the hubs are, how many bikes available... Not sure if this exists, but I think it would be very cool to have a list of routes with points of interest (like the old Pinellas Trail booklet) at each hub or online. Either way, this is a totally healthy, fun and affordable attraction! read more

Coast Bike Share - Date day! - Bike Sharing Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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My husband and I used these bikes to explore river walk today. We loved the experience, but the process of purchasing was very time consuming. There is no kiosk to purchase these bikes, so everything has to be done on your phone. This wouldn't usually be a problem, but it's a looong process. If it's your first time riding these bikes, take the time to sign up BEFORE you get to the bikes. It can be kind of frustrating when you're trying to sign up as fast as you can, while baking in the hot, bright Florida sun. I wish they would allow you to do a "guest mode" option so you can quickly pay and use the bike fast. Otherwise, once we finally signed up it was such a fun experience!! read more

WOW! What a wonderful way to take advantage of Bayshore, downtown and Ybor City! This truly is SO exciting. - The bicycles are cruisers with a basket up front. - To get a bicycle you simply download the app, and use a password to unlock the bicycle you wish to ride. (app is VERY user friendly) - They have 3 payment options 1) HOURLY ($5/hr) 2) monthly for $30 or 3) annual for $70. OH & if you're a student, they totally understand you're broke. $59 for the year instead of $70! Highly recommend this if you enjoy bike riding, or even the idea of bike riding but don't think you can/ should commit to purchasing an expensive bike! This is also a GREAT way to show visitors what South Tampa has to offer! read more

Had lunch at Ulele this afternoon and decided to take advantage of the Coast Bike Share located right outside to cruise down the Riverwalk. The weather was perfect today so we figured it was a good time to enjoy a cruise along the river! The bikes were plentiful at the location that we picked them up from but we later found none to be retrieved near Sail Pavilion later in the day! You need to download the app and make sure to press the buttons very hard on the keypad, otherwise they won't register your account number. Another warning: these bikes are very heavy so if you plan to go up any stairs, you'd better be strong (learned the hard way!). While the charge is $8 per hour, it is prorated so you will only be charged for the time that your bike is used. I'm glad we have this resource available in Tampa and I will definitely use again! read more

I've been curious about the bike share program since it started a few months ago but never had the chance to try it since I have my own road bike. Recently I downloaded the app and checked out a bike with some friends and alas.... it was fun! The concept is simple and works kind of like Uber where you use an app that tracks your location and charges you as you go. The app was quite user friendly and although there was a quick mishap with the steel bars not unlocking, we were ready to go in minutes. The bikes are simple one size fits all cruisers. The seat adjusts to different heights but that is it. To put it lightly, these aren't the kind of bikes I would usually ride... they are far too heavy and bulky and not adjustable enough. Not to mention, I don't think they are regularly maintained. My tire pressure was very low and I didn't have my pump with me, which made riding somewhat of a drag, literally. I would recommend visiting a pump station nearby (there's one at the Sail Pavilion supposedly) before taking any longer rides. Another problem I found is that there few to no safety precautions encouraged when you rent these things. For example, no helmets offered or suggested. Picky-ness aside, these clunkers serve their purpose, and I'm happy to see them. Who doesn't like cruising and encouraging cycling instead of driving? It's a good cause, and executed pretty well. However if you're planning on biking often or want to go fast, my advice would be to spend a couple hundred bucks and buy a used bike off Craigslist instead. But for now, thanks for the bike share Tampa. read more

I was happy to use the Tampa Coast Bike Share system! This is a great way for tourists to see the City and residents another way to travel the roads. My wife and I live in Channelside, so we wanted to bike and walk around to get a feel for the different areas since we moved in. Granted we were mostly close to downtown, which is where most of the stations are. It is very convenient to have this! It's much easier than renting a bike for the day, since then you have to rent a lock as well. It seems like stations are reasonably close together in the downtown area. As others have stated, it would be helpful to have stations visible from popular streets and it would be helpful to have stations well marked. We tried to go to one station that we never found. We were on the right corner, but the station must have been hidden. Overall i think this is great for all types of people who want to get out and see the city!!! read more

Very disappointed with Coast Share Bike Tampa. The bikes are not maintained. For the last few weeks ( 6 weeks to 2 months) the majority of the bikes do not work at each station. Many times none of the bikes work. I have experienced this at the Convention Ctr station, downtown stations, the Riverwalk and the station opposite Publix Bayshore. There is no point calling or e-mailing as it seems a complete surprise to the person you are reporting the issue to and they just state to load the app on your phone to find out which stations are working ? How long will it take before you can ride a bike again ? They are still charging out accounts and the bikes do not work ! Bad service for Tampa and looks poor for our tourists whom I see struggle daily ! read more

Zero stars for this bike company. Bikes are not maintained and we were stranded for hours as our bike lock would not open. We called and emailed and literally never spoke to a live person, never got a cal back or response to our email. Its unfortunate that St. Petersburg has chosen to partner with such a poorly run company. I'm sure there are many other companies put there who would value the partnership. Would never recommend tbaf anyone rent one of these bikes. What a mess! read more

I'm an airline pilot and ride bike share all over the country. I would say this one falls short for the following reasons: Have to download an app and add money before you even get a bike. Not real clear how the process of getting a bike works. I used the trial and error method. Had to try 4 bikes before I could get one where both the keyboard and screen worked. You have to enter an account number and pin to unlock the bike. Overpriced. Most bike shares charge you a fee for the day and you get unlimited rides under a certain time limit. This program charges a flat $8 an hour (plus tax, I've never seen that!) which is the highest I've experienced in my dozens and dozens of bike share experiences. Bikes are not in the best of shape and there is no variety. Personally I prefer straight handle bars but the bikes in this program only come with the bars that angle back. Overall one of the poorest setups I've used. read more

Loved this!! My boyfriend and I did this and rode all down bayshore, the neighborhoods, riverwalk, etc... the bikes are easy to use. You only pay for time you are pedalling which is gReAt if you want to stop in the park or going to a restaurant you just lock the bike up and it stops your timer!! We will definitely be doing this again!! read more

Zero stars, actually. I visited St. Pete with my fiancé early Feb and thought a bike ride around the Bayshore Dr area would be fun. Heard about the bike ride share program on the news and how easy it was. Showed up at the bikes to rent and needed to open an acct via my phone. App was very difficult to read due to size font used. Then I was supposed to receive a confirmation email which I never got despite hitting the button saying so. Bike rental = fail. Then it took me 3 phone calls to the office over a 2 week period to get a credit. BIG fail. I shouldn't have to chase them down when their systems aren't working. Suggest you go elsewhere to rent a bike read more

Have to agree with other reviewer Tampa bike share maintenance seems to be badly lacking as of late.I use bike every day as part of my commute to work and it is getting harder to find a working bike ,when there are multiple bikes on the racks.Platt st. In front of publix many times has only 2 bikes at station and both have been broken for weeks now! Convention center usually has more non working bikes than working ones.Harbor Island the same.Love the ability of using a bike just wish I was able to do it more often when needed. Step it up Coast Bike Share....Please! read more

That's 53 minutes of my life I will never get back. Nice idea, horrible execution. Seems easy, but the buttons either don't register being pressed or enter 3 times. Took 7 minutes from first bike to renting second bike, plus entering deets into app (ever heard of PayPal folks?). read more