Comments on: How to use the cycle hire docking stations http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/ Happily cycling in London Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: clinton http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-18346 clinton Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-18346 I have recently signed up to Cycle Hire, but it is so frustrating, I finish work after 9pm in Soho, and there are never any bikes available. I walked to 5 different stations, and every bike was taken, i ended up having to get the tube home! I have recently signed up to Cycle Hire, but it is so frustrating, I finish work after 9pm in Soho, and there are never any bikes available. I walked to 5 different stations, and every bike was taken, i ended up having to get the tube home!

]]> By: BorisBikes http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-16114 BorisBikes Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:57:43 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-16114 Thanks : ) I was surprised no one else had thought of it, I only set it up last Friday morning and it's gaining popularity by the day. You're blog is welcome to do a post on it. I can give you some more background if you're interested just send me an email. Thanks : ) I was surprised no one else had thought of it, I only set it up last Friday morning and it’s gaining popularity by the day. You’re blog is welcome to do a post on it. I can give you some more background if you’re interested just send me an email.

]]> By: Andreas http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-16108 Andreas Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:13:12 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-16108 No problem at all - great idea to start a boris bikes forum btw! No problem at all – great idea to start a boris bikes forum btw!

]]> By: BorisBikes http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-16072 BorisBikes Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:45:29 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-16072 Andreas, a number of people on the Boris Bike forums (http://www.borisbikes.co.uk) have been having problems with the docks so I have reposted your video there and have linked backed to your excellent article. Hope that's OK with you. Andreas, a number of people on the Boris Bike forums (http://www.borisbikes.co.uk) have been having problems with the docks so I have reposted your video there and have linked backed to your excellent article. Hope that’s OK with you.

]]> By: Knit nurse http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-15664 Knit nurse Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:59:07 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-15664 Just passed a whole row of shiny new bikes this morning, the wheel-guards of which had been decorated with nicely-printed stickers declaring Barclays 'doesn't give a shit about you' and various other anti-Barclays slogans. Sadly didn't have a camera, but I suspect there's quite a few similar ones around....! Just passed a whole row of shiny new bikes this morning, the wheel-guards of which had been decorated with nicely-printed stickers declaring Barclays ‘doesn’t give a shit about you’ and various other anti-Barclays slogans. Sadly didn’t have a camera, but I suspect there’s quite a few similar ones around….!

]]> By: Mat http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-15599 Mat Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:18:10 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-15599 Interesting video! Not sure whether I'm going to sign up even as a casual user just yet. Jury is still out on whether it's worth it, as I cycle anyway. Got some pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/suburbanslice/sets/72157623454756837/ Interesting video! Not sure whether I’m going to sign up even as a casual user just yet. Jury is still out on whether it’s worth it, as I cycle anyway.

Got some pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/suburbanslice/sets/72157623454756837/

]]> By: Andreas http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-15597 Andreas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:51 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-15597 Posted the exact figures as my maths is obviously suffering from a lack of time! Posted the exact figures as my maths is obviously suffering from a lack of time!

]]> By: Andreas http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-15596 Andreas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:06 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-15596 Total 10,749 Daily 6,091 Weekly 510 Annual 4,148 Total

10,749

Daily

6,091

Weekly

510

Annual

4,148

]]> By: Meadowend http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-15595 Meadowend Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:08:12 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-15595 Andreas, there's something wrong with your numbers: 67+5+39=111%. As far as I can see, you have to opt for one of daily, weekly or annual access periods, so there can't be any double counting... Andreas, there’s something wrong with your numbers: 67+5+39=111%. As far as I can see, you have to opt for one of daily, weekly or annual access periods, so there can’t be any double counting…

]]> By: Andreas http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/comment-page-1/#comment-15592 Andreas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:53:16 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/news/how-to-use-the-cycle-hire-docking-stations/#comment-15592 Update on Cycle Hire Scheme from TfL: Number of docking stations installed: 327 Total number "fully commissioned": 271 Target for number of working docking stations to be open upon launch: 330 - Total registered: 10,749 Daily: 67% Weekly: 5% Annual: 39% Update on Cycle Hire Scheme from TfL:

Number of docking stations installed: 327
Total number “fully commissioned”: 271
Target for number of working docking stations to be open upon launch: 330

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Total registered: 10,749
Daily: 67%
Weekly: 5%
Annual: 39%

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