And Ken thinks the Boris bikes are a rip-off!

[MrHappyCyclist]

Just checked my credit card for hiring two Capital Bike Share bikes (just like Boris Bikes) in Washington DC last week. It came to $22 per bike for a one day hire, including 1 day's membership and then hire charge. In fact, we only had them for a couple of hours, so that's $11 an hour.

Now that is a rip off!

(That was the price in the US, not the charge to the credit card.)

 

[sabian92]

It's only 6.80 per hour in Pounds though, which from what I can see on the TFL website is considerably cheaper than using Boris Bikes.

 

[scotty110788]

we have http://www.scratchbikes.co.uk/ in newcastle, 25 quid for year membership but only 20p for 2 hours, theres shorter memberships but hiring fee goes up like.

 

[mr_cellophane]

It's only 6.80 per hour in Pounds though, which from what I can see on the TFL website is considerably cheaper than using Boris Bikes.

If you have one continuously for 2 hours then it is about the same £6 + £1 fee. But these bikes aren't intended for day hire and if you can do without one for 5 minutes every half hour then a whole day will cost £1.

 

[addictfreak]

we have http://www.scratchbikes.co.uk/ in newcastle, 25 quid for year membership but only 20p for 2 hours, theres shorter memberships but hiring fee goes up like.

I have seen those bikes on the Quayside and was wondering about the costs. Seems very good value if your a regular user. Have to say I have never actually seen one in use though.

 

[albion]

It is now just another bike hire business that benefits from government concessions regarding use of land etc.

A must for privatisation though has Boris any other mates who want to sponsor it?
It was never put out to tender.

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

If you have one continuously for 2 hours then it is about the same £6 + £1 fee.

No, that's half. The Washington ones were $22 for two hours ($15 + $7 fee), which is about £14.