ofo bikes

They're shit, my app thinks I cycled to Nigeria and back in 11 minutes and they're also way too small for anyone over 4 feet tall, but ofoTHANKS is a £3.00 freebie that equates to about 6 free short rides

I like them. It’s fun to see them dotted about the place all bright yellow and not giving a fuck about docking stations. Kinda anarchic. In a big business way.

Also, my mate does their UK marketing so by dissing them you’re taking food of his kids’ table and I will fight you.

They need to be built better, they have a habit of falling apart. But they do cost £32.99 each so that's probably not surprising.

Wow that is cheap!!

Ooh ... Irl?!

Parking attendant put a sticker on one I left in Covent Garden saying it was abandoned and would be removed. I think Westminster are starting to crack down on them. he was taking pictures and all

Also why are they so small??!! I assume it has something to do with the average height in China?

he was taking pictures and all

lol. Meanwhile in Hackney they are being welcomed because a TfL docking station for Ken bikes costs the council £200k. Presumably Westminster have so much money they don't care or they just don't care about achieving modal shift.

irl?!

The fight bit? No. I’d lose.

They supposedly designed and built them specifically for the UK, though I’ve not ridden one.

They supposedly designed and built them specifically for the UK, though I’ve not ridden one.

They should have tested them in Hackney first. The local yoot round here hijack them because they don't have bikes, then they break and they come into my LBS asking for help to fix them. Which they don't give because they know they know they've basically pinched them.

Then they dump the broken ones. Here's one I found on Mabley Green:

Presumably Westminster have so much money they don't care and they just don't care about achieving modal shift.

I have a picture of a lorry full of broken ones but I can't really share it cos it's not mine.

people probably haven't realized yet how little they care

that last one... wtf!!

I like the ones (not Ofo) in Bristol. They're fairly shit to ride but very convenient and seem to get well used.

Predictably the cyclists in Bristol are having a massive whinge because, I dunno, they're built from evil private capital or something.

The locks must be really easy to break because I keep seeing kids in tracksuits hanging out on them and there's no way they're paying.

Haven't been able to park my bike inside the local Tesco Express for years but they allowed an ofo.

voucher code:

ofoNOVwelcome

Most people I see riding them in Hackney are school kids.

The Guardian article that goes with this pic
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/nov/25/chinas-bike-share-graveyard-a-monument-to-industrys-arrogance

Ofo are moving in to Sheffield. I've applied to work for them so I'm carefully researching all of problems in case I'm successful and end up having to fix them.

Could be interesting.

Leeds conquered now...

They have a combination lock which stays the same per bike. Apparently, many remain on the code once the bikes have been finished with - so you can just press the button and they unlock.

Had my first ride on an Ofo bike today after they launched in Camberwell. Once I had navigated the app and committed my 50 pence I realized someone had already skidded out the back wheel to leave a flat spot (they have solid tyres) and a bumpy ride. I’m not sure London is ready for this level of collective responsibility yet. Seems like a good idea once it settles down and people get bored of vandalising them.

One thing: it's not very inclusive; you need an account, an app, a data plan, a bank card with credit on it, etc.

blockchain will fix that. see Tron/oBike

till then there's always the bus