As a follow-up to my previous post about the flood of rental bikes in our city, we have finally been able to get my smartphone to unlock some bikes:
Depending on the bike, it costs about 30 cents an hour to ride it anywhere in town and leave it wherever you choose. We rode about 15 miles last Sunday afternoon on two different brands of bikes (ofo and MoBike):
We rode through a nearby park (click here for the video:Biking in Park )
At the end of the ride, the APP gives a map of your route and the final price:
Surprise! That weekend, the bikes were free! Talk about cheap entertainment!
PS. Although the bikes can be parked anywhere, some people choose spots that are rather inconvenient…
And the oversupply problem is growing: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-21/chinas-oversupply-of-shared-bikes-clogging-up-city-streets/8543720
That’s fantastic! Looks like a lot of fun… potentially more efficient than the bus?
Thanks for the video link. It was nice see Susan winning the race despite Mark’s best efforts. 🙂
At rush hour, the bus can be too full to board (I have walked halfway home from downtown). These bikes provide a great alternative in our fairly flat city.
Eric – I protest! The bike fits her better (she’s closer to the size of an average Chinese person).