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Uber Bike – A New Way to Commute or Explore

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Re: Uber Bike – A New Way to Commute or Explore

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Post by blang »

moonka wrote: post #3

Interesting. In Seattle we now have 3 dockless bike shares (Spin, Lime and Ofo). I think Lime is about to roll out electric bikes, but so far none are. It makes riding up hills pretty rough, especially since they aren't geared very well.

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/limebike-rolling-electric-bicy...

Limit of 14.5 MPH feels a little slow to me.

Re: Uber Bike – A New Way to Commute or Explore

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Post by staplers »

moonka wrote: post #3

Interesting. In Seattle we now have 3 dockless bike shares (Spin, Lime and Ofo). I think Lime is about to roll out electric bikes, but so far none are. It makes riding up hills pretty rough, especially since they aren't geared very well.

  I'd imagine they will need to classify them as "motor vehicles" which will require users to provide proof of a  driver's license with motorcycle endorsement to use them.

  Not really ideal for most casual users.
EDIT: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/traveler/docs/equipmt/elect_bicycle.pd...

It appears by staying under 20 MPH they can avoid this.

Re: Uber Bike – A New Way to Commute or Explore

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Post by arm55 »

staplers wrote: post #6
moonka wrote: post #3

Interesting. In Seattle we now have 3 dockless bike shares (Spin, Lime and Ofo). I think Lime is about to roll out electric bikes, but so far none are. It makes riding up hills pretty rough, especially since they aren't geared very well.

I'd imagine they will need to classify them as "motor vehicles" which will require users to provide proof of a driver's license with motorcycle endorsement to use them. Not really ideal for most casual users. EDIT: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/traveler/docs/equipmt/elect_bicycle.pd... It appears by staying under 20 MPH they can avoid this.

I was under the impression that pedals negated the need for that classification. Wasn’t that the reason for existence of mopeds?

Re: Uber Bike – A New Way to Commute or Explore

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Post by frikk »

DBoFresh wrote: post #4
petagonoral wrote: post #2

hitting that page from europe just shows "Sorry, we couldn’t find that page We’ve moved a lot of stuff over the years, and it must’ve gotten lost in the mix. Please try retyping the address or just head back to our home page."

Same in Canada.

"Be the first to ride.

Rent a convenient, easy-to-use electric assist bike provided by JUMP using your Uber app. Join the list below and be one of the first to ride with Uber Bike."

Re: Uber Bike – A New Way to Commute or Explore

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Post by blang »

staplers wrote: post #6
moonka wrote: post #3

Interesting. In Seattle we now have 3 dockless bike shares (Spin, Lime and Ofo). I think Lime is about to roll out electric bikes, but so far none are. It makes riding up hills pretty rough, especially since they aren't geared very well.

I'd imagine they will need to classify them as "motor vehicles" which will require users to provide proof of a driver's license with motorcycle endorsement to use them. Not really ideal for most casual users. EDIT: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/traveler/docs/equipmt/elect_bicycle.pd... It appears by staying under 20 MPH they can avoid this.

I think by limiting the speed they get around this.

Re: Uber Bike – A New Way to Commute or Explore

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Post by bkohlmann »

I love the idea of integrating the lock so that it needs to be attached to an existing bike rack. Lime bike and Ofo have infiltrated Dallas, and their bikes are somewhat of an eyesore, especially as they are strewn everywhere.

It'll be interesting to see how they enforce the location requirement. i.e. will you be charged if it's stolen because you didnt lock it on a rack? Will they have a known database of every "suitable" bike rack and "nudge" patrons towards them if they lock outside those regions?

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