Chinese discard hundreds of cycles-for-hire in giant piles

(The Guardian, 17 Jan 2017) It was hoped bike-hire schemes would cut pollution and congestion but it seems some users just want to ride and dump.

It has been billed as a hi-tech bike-sharing boom that entrepreneurs hope will make them rich while simultaneously transforming China’s traffic-clogged cities.

But, occasionally, dreams can turn sour.

In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, more than 500 bicycles for hire have been found dumped in huge piles on the streets, according to reports.

Pictures showed jumbled stacks of vehicles nearly three metres high, with handlebars, baskets and other parts scattered on the ground.

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The Guardian, 17 Jan 2017: Chinese discard hundreds of cycles-for-hire in giant piles