Blog Tag - share bikes

No Didi No Problem, Use a Share-bike Instead!
Yesterday afternoon, it was announced that taxis and other cars for hire including Didi would not be allowed to take fares from within or going from...
Beijing Attempts to Tackle Its Share Bike Problem, Again
Another year means another opportunity for Beijing to try and get its shared bike problem under control. Last Tuesday, Apr 13, Beijing Youth Daily...
Is Beijing Finally Doing Something About Sharebike Crowding?
Beijing, the birthplace of internet-based sharebikes, has a love-hate relationship with its innovation that has resulted in more than 900,000 scan-to...
Beicology: How Much Do Sharebikes Actually Do for Beijing’s Environment?
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
Throwback Thursday: How a Dutchman Revamped Beijing’s Biking Culture
You may have heard of Beijing’s biking highway – the bicycle-only road that opened in 2019, running from the northern neighborhoods Huilongguan to...
Bluegogo and Mobike Quietly Double the Cost of Rides
Users of Bluegogo and Mobike recently discovered that fares for the share bikes had risen by 100 percent. Bluegogo, which is backed by Didi Chuxing,...
Bye Bye Mobike, Hello... Meituan Bike?
Chinese bike-rental company Mobike will rebrand as Meituan Bike as it abandons its standalone app to be included in internet giant Meituan’s ...
Despite Cash Troubles, Ofo Denies Renewed Rumors of Didi Acquisition
Rumors of Ofo’s acquisition by Didi Chuxing are once again proliferating, with reports claiming the deal could be worth USD 2 billion. Minority...
Trending this Week: Disappearing Share Bikes, Skyrocketing Rent, and a Crackdown on Perverts 
A wrap-up of the top stories and hashtags Beijingers have been discussing on Chinese social media this week, exclusively for the Beijinger by What’s...
Ofo Bicycles in Beijing Unavailable Within Didi App
[UPDATED: Aug 2, 5.30pm] Article now includes a response from Didi. Amid rumors of ofo’s acquisition by Didi Chuxing, users are encountering errors...
Mobike Does Away With Deposits in China
Meituan-owned bike rental firm Mobike has removed deposits for all users in China in an effort to standardize its deposit system. In May, the...
Mobike vs Ofo: The Race for the World's Bike Rental Market
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. It is almost two years since Mobike co-founder Hu Weiwei put around 50 bicycles on the...
Has China's Sharing Economy Finally Jumped the Shark?
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. Bikes, bikes, and more bikes. China’s streets have been invaded by bike rentals of...