BCycle

BCycle

Bike share

5.5K ratings
229 reviews
Free

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Released
May 13, 2010
Updated
August 17, 2026

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This app connects you to local bike share systems for convenient short trips. Find nearby stations and check real-time availability of bikes and docks. It supports numerous BCycle-powered systems across various cities.

✓Find BCycle stations
✓Real-time bike availability
✓Real-time dock availability
✓Supports multiple BCycle systems
✓Bike checkout support
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What's New in BCycle

5.11.0

August 17, 2026

This version adds support for phone numbers outside the United States and Canada. Riders with international phone numbers can now enter their numbers accurately and receive SMS messages and notifications. Existing riders will be prompted to verify their phone numbers to ensure their profile information is accurate. This version also includes minor bug fixes.

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Top Free

📉 205-10

Travel

This app dropped -10 positions in Travel chart.

Last updated on October 19, 2026.

User reviews

Bugs and No Support

Would give this a solid four until yesterday (-1 for a lagging app). The station where I’ve parked my bike did not send the signal to the app; now I’m technically using the bike for a whole day and cannot take another one without paying more. Supposedly 24/7 text support doesn’t do anything

First & Last Time

Defective bike. Power button doesn’t work. Gear shift doesn’t work. Battery at 20%. Rattles like crazy. Headlight is defective. I would rather walk than use this joke of a bike.

Customer service

You will send information about your issue and they will ask you to provide it again multiple times. Docks work about half of the time.

Great idea in theory - Not managed well in practice

I love the idea of having e-bike share options in Boulder. The problem is how under-maintained and understaffed they seem. The software constantly glitches, and the bikes are not well-maintained. (e.g. Availability often doesn’t refresh properly in the app, bikes are dirty or broken most of the time, etc.) Customer service is very unhelpful. Most recently, they have now tried to charge me over $60 I don’t owe - I can only assume it’s yet another glitch in their system.
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Terrible service

Horrible service. I had a bike break on me, reported it immediately and now I am unable to use the app as they are trying to "recover the bike". I call them to explain the situation and they simply tell me they will follow up and do nothing. This is beside the fact that there is consistently no bikes available and they are often faulty. They are lucky there is little to no competition as their service is genuinely atrocious.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Bikes not properly registering as returned

Bug

App failing to unlock bikes at stations

Bug

Unexpected charges and billing issues

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to reserve bikes in advance

Feature

Option to extend rental period without additional fees

Feature

Integration with navigation apps for route planning

Feature

Real-time battery/charge level indicators for bikes

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FAQ

What does the BCycle app do?

The BCycle app serves as the official companion for BCycle-powered bike share systems. It allows users to locate nearby bike stations and view the real-time availability of both bikes and empty docks.

Which bike share systems does the app support?

The app supports signups and bike checkouts for a wide range of BCycle-powered systems, including Santa Barbara BCycle, Santa Cruz BCycle, Boulder BCycle, Pacers Bikeshare, BikeLNK, Heartland Bike Share, Red Bike, Greenville BCycle, Nashville BCycle, San Antonio BCycle, GREENbike, Bublr Bikes, and Madison BCycle, among others.

Is the BCycle app free to use?

Yes, the BCycle app is free to download and use. The app itself does not have any associated costs, though users will need to pay for the bike share service itself according to the terms of the local BCycle system.

How does bike share work with this app?

Bike share is a form of public transportation designed for short trips between stations. With the app, you can find a station, see if bikes are available, and then use the app to check out a bike for your journey.