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If only these bikes could get to the Bike Station....

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  • Started 7 years ago by I were right about that saddle
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  1. I were right about that saddle
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    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/17/chinese-discard-hundreds-of-cycles-for-hire-in-giant-pile

    Posted 7 years ago #

  2. neddie
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    I despair for the future of humanity

    Posted 7 years ago #

  3. Frenchy
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    I despair for the future of humanity

    This kind of behaviour and attitude is nothing new, and we got this far!

    Seems like there's a problem with the bike hire system if dumping the bike is an attractive option. Don't they need to be returned to somewhere?

    Posted 7 years ago #

  4. I were right about that saddle
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    I despair for the future of humanity

    This is just a visually compelling example of what happens here anyway. Supermarket 'mountain' bikes are designed to last around 50 miles before going to landfill.

    Now if we had punitive import tariffs on disposable sweatshop goods and employment was taxed less then repair and refurbishment of bicycles and other goods would make more sense. Hang on I'm describing 1980s Cuba, am I not?

    Posted 7 years ago #

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