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A comment on Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of CitiBike. Parent comment

Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by donarb on Monday July 02, 2018 @02:36PM (#17444275)
All the bikes in Seattle (Lime, Ofo and Spin) are dockless and GPS tracked so you can find a bike anytime using their app.
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Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of... by jaredsohn on Monday July 02, 2018 @03:12PM (#17444555)
But that means you have to check your app; hopefully your phone isn't dead. Also, some days you might need to travel farther to find a bike.

I realize there are also advantages to dockless (you don't have to walk the last bit when near your destination and maybe the bike is nearer to you when you start.)

These are just some ways in which using a dock are more convenient.

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