Is Copenhagen bike share a good choice for a tourist?

I am visiting Copenhagen for the first time and would primarily like to use a bike to get around since, as I understand, that's what you do. I found Bycyklen, which seems good because I won't need to worry about theft, and bike rental places can be kind of scummy in my experience. I have a Citi Bike membership and use it frequently in addition to my "real" bike so I'm familiar with bike share.

Is this a good way of getting around for a tourist? (for example, Citi Bike is a pretty big ripoff for non-annual members) Are there any caveats I should know about? (I once had a bad time getting an American credit card to work correctly with Velib)

Best Answer

According to the Bycyklen For Tourists page, you can set up an account online before you arrive. A credit card is required, but because it's online and therefore doesn't require a chip, it should work with your US card.

The hourly rate is DKK 30, which is currently about US$4.50. Whether you would consider this a "ripoff" or not is up to you. There are also packages available to reduce the price.