> the manufacturer building those bikes are making less than 1.5 USD per bike That sounds like stupidity on side of the bicycle manufacturers. I've heard anecd

> the manufacturer building those bikes are making less than 1.5 USD per bike That sounds like stupidity on side of the bicycle manufacturers. I've heard anecdotally the opposite, that the new ride sharing schemes have revitalized the bicycle industry. I was in Beijing 4 years ago, and all of the famous bicycles were gone. The bicycle lanes were used for cars. Now they cleared the lanes again, and people are riding. I'm not sure the current details are sustainable, but the idea in general has potential to be a game changer.