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It's similar here in Sydney, where Mobike is the last company standing on the wreckage of ofo, Obike and ReddiGo. The local lunacy is not $50 fees per bike, bu

It's similar here in Sydney, where Mobike is the last company standing on the wreckage of ofo, Obike and ReddiGo. The local lunacy is not $50 fees per bike, but a requirement for cyclists to wear helmets or get slapped with $300+ fines, which is just not compatible with dockless share bikes. Some personal bloggage on the topic: https://gyrovague.com/2018/05/19/mofobikalypse-mobike-is-sydneys-last-bike-share-still-standing/ https://gyrovague.com/2018/05/19/mofobikalypse-mobike-is-syd... https://gyrovague.com/2018/02/19/mofobike-a-personal-comparison-of-sydneys-bikeshare-programs-and-why-theyre-all-doomed/ https://gyrovague.com/2018/02/19/mofobike-a-personal-compari...

alrs 8y ago
Bicycle helmet laws are designed to discourage cycling. http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1194.html http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1194.html
- fratlas 8y ago
  Surely there are other variables - increased renting prices caused workers to move further away from work; cycling would no longer be viable?
- anitil 8y ago
  While it certainly appears to have discouraged cycling, based on reading that page, I don't see how to see it as intentional. Am I missing something?
anitil 8y ago
I have an honest question, I hope it doesn't offend. Why use one of these? Is it because you don't want to take a bike on a train to Town Hall? How would it compare to getting a foldable bike/skateboard/scooter? In my travels I can't see how to justify using them seeing as I got my bike for maybe $350 including locks, lights and helmet.
- Doctor_Fegg 8y ago
  They’re a godsend for visitors. I recently attended the OpenStreetMap conference in Milan and used Mobikes to get around - so much easier than fussing with bus and metro, let alone packing my own folding bike into a suitcase.
- jpatokal 8y ago
  My commute choices are personal bike directly to work (long and hilly), or bus and a long walk. Taking a Mobike from the bus stop shaves 10 min off the walk each way.
- Jyaif 8y ago
  In some countries your bike as a high chance of getting stolen or vandalized.

alrs 8y ago

Bicycle helmet laws are designed to discourage cycling. http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1194.html http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1194.html

fratlas 8y ago
Surely there are other variables - increased renting prices caused workers to move further away from work; cycling would no longer be viable?
anitil 8y ago
While it certainly appears to have discouraged cycling, based on reading that page, I don't see how to see it as intentional. Am I missing something?

anitil 8y ago

I have an honest question, I hope it doesn't offend. Why use one of these? Is it because you don't want to take a bike on a train to Town Hall? How would it compare to getting a foldable bike/skateboard/scooter? In my travels I can't see how to justify using them seeing as I got my bike for maybe $350 including locks, lights and helmet.

Doctor_Fegg 8y ago
They’re a godsend for visitors. I recently attended the OpenStreetMap conference in Milan and used Mobikes to get around - so much easier than fussing with bus and metro, let alone packing my own folding bike into a suitcase.
jpatokal 8y ago
My commute choices are personal bike directly to work (long and hilly), or bus and a long walk. Taking a Mobike from the bus stop shaves 10 min off the walk each way.
Jyaif 8y ago
In some countries your bike as a high chance of getting stolen or vandalized.