Bike share start-up Spin is aiming to bring dock-free bike service to San Francisco and the wider US. Rather than offering bikes to be collected and returned to specific docks, the start-up offers bikes equipped with QR-code license plates, which co-ordinates with a Spin mobile app to allow users to pick up bikes and drop them off at any location. The company has already signed deals in New York City and Los Angeles, but says it plans to expand its network across the US over the next few months.
Bike share start-up Spin is aiming to bring dock-free bike service to San Francisco and the wider US. Rather than offering bikes to be collected and returned to specific docks, the start-up offers bikes equipped with QR-code license plates, which co-ordinates with a Spin mobile app to allow users to pick up bikes and drop them off at any location. The bikes are priced at approximately $1 per 30 minutes, and will feature solid foam tires to cut down on maintenance and Bluetooth low energy, 2G wireless systems and GPS for tracking.