FWIW I've also seen bike sharing systems in smaller cities in China (Guilin, Suzhou) that do use docking systems. Could be because those cities are tourist dest

FWIW I've also seen bike sharing systems in smaller cities in China (Guilin, Suzhou) that do use docking systems. Could be because those cities are tourist destinations. In Bristol, UK they recently started a bike sharing system that didn't require docking but had issues with theft and vandalism so they had to change plan and introduce fixed parking spots. They even cancelled the service in part of the city.