Bikes, bikes everywhere

... and not a lock to thief

So after a wait of around two years, JC Decaux's (there's another free ad for ya there, mes copains) free bike scheme has finally arrived. And we have to admit the little velocipedes are looking pretty natty.

With three gears and a big basket at the front, you're not gonna be doing any Lance Armstrong heroics, but they'll certainly get you from A(miens street) to B(olton street). But if you live or work outside of the canals, well you're out of luck.

For those of you, who haven't left the house in a few years, or those of you unlucky enough to live far from the Liffey, here's some pictures to give you an idea of what the scheme looks like.

Or at least what it looked like on Sunday, before the inevitable vandalism, graffiti and bike-burning begins. Visit www.dublinbikes.ie to sign up.