What's your favorite bike share company?
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What's your favorite bike share company?
Greetings all. This thread is unlikely to lend itself to especially stimulating discourse because, as far as I can tell, the bike share market is continuing to trend towards a Mobike/Ofo duopoly. That having been said, I'm interested in hearing your thoughts about: 1. Mobike v Offo; 2. those blue bikes that claim to be completely free; 3. random companies that are strong in certain markets.
I use Mobike myself because I've found that a greater percentage of their bikes have baskets than Ofo. The reason I use Mobike exclusively is because I'm extremely judicious about downloading apps to my Android. Mobike's new bikes look pretty sweet, by the way, but I haven't had a chance to try one out yet because people seem to hide them for future use.
I use Mobike myself because I've found that a greater percentage of their bikes have baskets than Ofo. The reason I use Mobike exclusively is because I'm extremely judicious about downloading apps to my Android. Mobike's new bikes look pretty sweet, by the way, but I haven't had a chance to try one out yet because people seem to hide them for future use.
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oBike to leave Melbourne after crackdown on bicycle share company - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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In my part of the world that's called theft.
oBike to leave Melbourne after crackdown on bicycle share company - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
oBike to leave Melbourne after crackdown on bicycle share company - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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My understanding, which could be mistaken, is that both Mobike and Ofo own their current fleets free and clear. And, in theory, operational cash flows should be sufficient to cover the purchase of new bikes plus maintenance. That having been said, I've often wondered about fleet loss risks.
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Mobike's upkeep of their bikes seems to be much better than Ofo's. The addition of the new Mobikes makes the difference between the two even more stark. I only ride Mobike now and usually don't have a problem finding the new ones in Shanghai. The new style Mobikes were available in Chengdu in March when I was there but have only appeared in Shanghai since June, I wonder if they use certain cities as test markets? Anyway, as a daily user of Mobike, I'm satisfied that it is a great deal!
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Mobike's upkeep of their bikes seems to be much better than Ofo's. The addition of the new Mobikes makes the difference between the two even more stark. I only ride Mobike now and usually don't have a problem finding the new ones in Shanghai. The new style Mobikes were available in Chengdu in March when I was there but have only appeared in Shanghai since June, I wonder if they use certain cities as test markets? Anyway, as a daily user of Mobike, I'm satisfied that it is a great deal!
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I liked Ofo since it was here in Worcester, MA though they recently pulled out of the state. it was hard to find one to begin with since the street trash always stole them or damaged them beyond repair.