Mobikes

[J4MES OX4D 10,162]

IMO these are the worst things ever invented. In theory, they are ideal if used appropriately but 9 times out of ten this is not the case and I'm fed up of seeing my city and its surrounding areas plagued of them. I probably see one every 20 seconds when I'm out and about; either dumped across the pavement or parked in an irritating place. Funnily enough I don't see anybody ever using them.  I honestly don't know how the company behind them makes any money especially considering how many are fished out of rivers each week around the globe.  I find these bikes more problematic than litter and it just makes places look very untidy.  I bet if I went and took 100 pictures in and around Oxford now, 99 would have one of these shitty bikes in the background. 

[Jason 1,245]

I don't think I've ever seen or heard of these over here (USA)

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[J4MES OX4D 10,162]

3 hours ago, Jason said:

I don't think I've ever seen or heard of these over here (USA)

It's only in Washington I believe 

[Jason 1,245]

I'm curious if they're tossed all over D. C, but you won't catch me going there anytime soon to find out.

 

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[The3rdWalker 1,279]

They are everywhere in the USA (different brands of them). Cities I've lived in that have them included Minneapolis, San Antonio, Dallas and NYC. MSP uses motorized scooters instead of the pedal bikes like SATX and Dallas do. I have never seen a mess like that however, unlucky. 

[phil bottle 9,925]

Oxford? Students? End of story.

 

I think we have three different cycle schemes in London but even us low lifes can keep it tidy

 

 

 

 

[GazzaGarratt 11,153]

Are these free or something? Concept might make sense but its hugely flawed in a country like ours. Maybe just keep it them for only upper class Cities

 

[J4MES OX4D 10,162]

13 hours ago, GazzaGarratt said:

Are these free or something? Concept might make sense but its hugely flawed in a country like ours. Maybe just keep it them for only upper class Cities

 

Nah, you have to pay - a brief article here https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/indyventure/mobike-china-bike-sharing-scheme-london-launch-boris-bicycles-no-docking-stations-santander-a7868916.html explains how they work.

[phil bottle 9,925]

On 9/3/2018 at 11:47 PM, GazzaGarratt said:

Are these free or something? Concept might make sense but its hugely flawed in a country like ours. Maybe just keep it them for only upper class Cities

 

Funnily enough, Manchester, the place you want to take us, is the only city out of 200 where they are ceasing business.

 

Vandalism and theft.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-45422065