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A question for everyone whp supports BTC as payments for this bike sharing business. If the company accepts BTC, do you think there would be enough people who would use it as their preferred form of payment? Do they have enough BTC users in Singapore to make it realistic for a company to accept BTC only?
Lol, you’re right. I don’t even think a company would do such; accepting Bitcoin as the only form of payment, unless they want to end up in doom.The number of people making use of regular currency is more than those using Bitcoin; I believe about 99% of the world’s population are using regular currency. 
But there is always a suggestion box for each company and you can suggest them by giving their own comments. And yes, there are probably many companies that focus on bitcoin. I think that might be a good idea, maybe they do not know that an alternative like bitcoin exists and that's why it's not. Make it, but if you tell them there is a small market for that then maybe they will accept it. Thank you everyone for the reply. Let's hope that one of the sharing companies will find a way to this topic and start integrating Bitcoin payments into their application.
Well it is depending on the company and their motive, if they are giving bikes and you want it so search for this company and write your information and the skills and send it to them in your city’s location. So if they will have the best support for the bitcoin and to promote it then they will implement your post it could take some time or delaying the date but it will be fruitful for you as I am thinking.There are many services and payment mode to accept with bitcoin but this service now not necessary to invest. Since bitcoin is fluctuating in big number none of the retailers or business kings will never take bitcoin as payment option. Even customer also will not ready to pay by bitcoin for higher end service or even cheap service like this.
And i think it can help a lot for bitcoin to use it as payment method and i think fluctuate of the price of bitcoin is not a problem you can relay in the present price to ask for your customers .
But there is always a suggestion box for each company and you can suggest them by giving their own comments. And yes, there are probably many companies that focus on bitcoin. I think that might be a good idea, maybe they do not know that an alternative like bitcoin exists and that's why it's not. Make it, but if you tell them there is a small market for that then maybe they will accept it. Thank you everyone for the reply. Let's hope that one of the sharing companies will find a way to this topic and start integrating Bitcoin payments into their application.
Well it is depending on the company and their motive, if they are giving bikes and you want it so search for this company and write your information and the skills and send it to them in your city’s location. So if they will have the best support for the bitcoin and to promote it then they will implement your post it could take some time or delaying the date but it will be fruitful for you as I am thinking.There are many services and payment mode to accept with bitcoin but this service now not necessary to invest. Since bitcoin is fluctuating in big number none of the retailers or business kings will never take bitcoin as payment option. Even customer also will not ready to pay by bitcoin for higher end service or even cheap service like this.
But there is always a suggestion box for each company and you can suggest them by giving their own comments. And yes, there are probably many companies that focus on bitcoin. I think that might be a good idea, maybe they do not know that an alternative like bitcoin exists and that's why it's not. Make it, but if you tell them there is a small market for that then maybe they will accept it. Thank you everyone for the reply. Let's hope that one of the sharing companies will find a way to this topic and start integrating Bitcoin payments into their application.
Well it is depending on the company and their motive, if they are giving bikes and you want it so search for this company and write your information and the skills and send it to them in your city’s location. So if they will have the best support for the bitcoin and to promote it then they will implement your post it could take some time or delaying the date but it will be fruitful for you as I am thinking. 
A question for everyone whp supports BTC as payments for this bike sharing business. If the company accepts BTC, do you think there would be enough people who would use it as their preferred form of payment? Do they have enough BTC users in Singapore to make it realistic for a company to accept BTC only?
To open a business accepting only BTC is too risky... You need to be open to all payment methods otherwise you will lose money. I think no one is going to do this, at least for now, and if so, it's going to happen for a ideal and not for profit exclusively.
About this bike-sharing business: Don't you fear to have your bike stolen? Is there any guarantee?
About this bike-sharing business: Don't you fear to have your bike stolen? Is there any guarantee?
I agree it is not payment method only that is risky (if bitcoin is mandatory). Also the bike that be stolen all along. I don't have any idea if there is a service provided at this time in my country. And I think only those country with strict regulation to drivers and driving do's & don't must be permitted to do this kind of services. It would be a neeeded technological equipment to trace and track like cctv's and gps.
I love bikes and would support something like this, but knowing the bitcoin community as I do, I have no doubt that a project like the one proposed would end up with a lot of stolen bikes. And I find that sad.
Frankly I'd be happy if I could find a bike dealer near me who took bitcoin. They don't seem to exist anywhere around me.
Frankly I'd be happy if I could find a bike dealer near me who took bitcoin. They don't seem to exist anywhere around me.
That's an new approach and the concept too seems to be unique. This requires time for more spreading and based on the fact I believe services initiated at present will surely be benefitting in the future. Even this days services with bitcoin acceptance were increasing higher and higher.
The latest business trend is to provide Bike-sharing services. It's now a very popular business model in my country, Singapore - there is more than three operators already, and counting. However, I've yet to find any company which accept Bitcoin (or any other cryptocurrency - if their CEO hates Bitcoin).
I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
Good idea, but there is no reason to not accept other types of currencies as well, in fact, I would strongly suggest it. A lot of people are holding tight onto their coins.
But there is always a suggestion box for each company and you can suggest them by giving their own comments. And yes, there are probably many companies that focus on bitcoin. I think that might be a good idea, maybe they do not know that an alternative like bitcoin exists and that's why it's not. Make it, but if you tell them there is a small market for that then maybe they will accept it. Thank you everyone for the reply. Let's hope that one of the sharing companies will find a way to this topic and start integrating Bitcoin payments into their application.
To open a business that only accepts BTC is too risky. and It's risky in any business, you have to take some security measures like, take proof of their identity. After they show the truth. You should check the person's details so there is no false evidence to be provided So like so many risks to be cleared before going for this business. About this bike-sharing business: Are not you afraid your motorcycle is stolen? Is there a guarantee?
It's good indeed to keep and pay attention to all that is necessary so as not to experience something that is not desirable one day, because not all also can to be honest.
Agree to check in detail, also with an identity that can prove and can make us believe.
Stay alert always stay main. Before finally behind us disappointed
To open a business that only accepts BTC is too risky. and It's risky in any business, you have to take some security measures like, take proof of their identity. After they show the truth. You should check the person's details so there is no false evidence to be provided So like so many risks to be cleared before going for this business. About this bike-sharing business: Are not you afraid your motorcycle is stolen? Is there a guarantee?
I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
No ones on how long it will take before they will see the value of bitcoin. But there's always a suggestion box for each company and you can suggest it to them by making your own paper comment. And yes, it's possible that there are new companies that will focus only with bitcoin.
I do support bike sharing, in fact, I use a service similar to bike sharing for my office n home. I think Bitcoin will be ideal for these kind of services. People need to understand the potential of cryptocurrencies and start using them.
I think Bitcoin Bike-sharing is a good idea to be implemented in Singapore, so it's kind of like in Netherlands but the difference is the form of payment, the bitcoin. This is gonna be awesome especially for the traveler who visit Singapore, but the thing that I'm wondering is, is it expensive? I mean everything in Singapore is very expensive especially private transportation, you know what in some countries their government providing a free ride for their citizens or even foreign tourists.
Thanks everyone for the replies. Let's hope that one of those bike-sharing companies (other than BitBike of course) will find their way to this thread and start integrating Bitcoin payment to their application.
I feel that some people still don't really get what I mean by bike-sharing. Basically the current business model is that a company come up with funding and manufacture their own Bike-cycle and then lend it out to people. Anyone who have verified their identity (with bank information) will be able to lend Bike-cycle from the company. After they have ended their trip, they do not need to return the Bike-cycle to any shop - they will just park (with lock) it somewhere. Another person can easily pick up the bike from there and start riding.
TLDR; start the ride anyway, pay online, stop anywhere.
Instead of hoping they find this thread why you do not communicate with them and sent them the link?, I think that could be a good idea, maybe they do not know that such an alternative as bitcoin exists and that is why it is not implemented, but if you let them know there is a small market for that maybe they will adopt it. I feel that some people still don't really get what I mean by bike-sharing. Basically the current business model is that a company come up with funding and manufacture their own Bike-cycle and then lend it out to people. Anyone who have verified their identity (with bank information) will be able to lend Bike-cycle from the company. After they have ended their trip, they do not need to return the Bike-cycle to any shop - they will just park (with lock) it somewhere. Another person can easily pick up the bike from there and start riding.
TLDR; start the ride anyway, pay online, stop anywhere.
Thanks everyone for the replies. Let's hope that one of those bike-sharing companies (other than BitBike of course) will find their way to this thread and start integrating Bitcoin payment to their application.
I feel that some people still don't really get what I mean by bike-sharing. Basically the current business model is that a company come up with funding and manufacture their own Bike-cycle and then lend it out to people. Anyone who have verified their identity (with bank information) will be able to lend Bike-cycle from the company. After they have ended their trip, they do not need to return the Bike-cycle to any shop - they will just park (with lock) it somewhere. Another person can easily pick up the bike from there and start riding.
TLDR; start the ride anyway, pay online, stop anywhere.
I feel that some people still don't really get what I mean by bike-sharing. Basically the current business model is that a company come up with funding and manufacture their own Bike-cycle and then lend it out to people. Anyone who have verified their identity (with bank information) will be able to lend Bike-cycle from the company. After they have ended their trip, they do not need to return the Bike-cycle to any shop - they will just park (with lock) it somewhere. Another person can easily pick up the bike from there and start riding.
TLDR; start the ride anyway, pay online, stop anywhere.
I hope this service is kind of rent a car how we are getting cabs for Fiat cash but this is for bike and can pay in bitcoin. I think I have got your point.
This is one of the different service which I ever noticed in this forum. Congratulations for your success in this career.
Thanks everyone for the replies. Let's hope that one of those bike-sharing companies (other than BitBike of course) will find their way to this thread and start integrating Bitcoin payment to their application.
I feel that some people still don't really get what I mean by bike-sharing. Basically the current business model is that a company come up with funding and manufacture their own Bike-cycle and then lend it out to people. Anyone who have verified their identity (with bank information) will be able to lend Bike-cycle from the company. After they have ended their trip, they do not need to return the Bike-cycle to any shop - they will just park (with lock) it somewhere. Another person can easily pick up the bike from there and start riding.
TLDR; start the ride anyway, pay online, stop anywhere.
I feel that some people still don't really get what I mean by bike-sharing. Basically the current business model is that a company come up with funding and manufacture their own Bike-cycle and then lend it out to people. Anyone who have verified their identity (with bank information) will be able to lend Bike-cycle from the company. After they have ended their trip, they do not need to return the Bike-cycle to any shop - they will just park (with lock) it somewhere. Another person can easily pick up the bike from there and start riding.
TLDR; start the ride anyway, pay online, stop anywhere.
A great concept to create an eco-friendly city, with our "shared bike" helps to save the planet from global warming. If bitcoin is applied in this concept, it is highly repoluisionary and worth supporting. We recommend that payment can be a kind of portable and practical card. If developed each country will be interested, especially developed countries such as America and Europe.
To be honest I do not know why it took so long for this idea to gain any traction, it has been known for a long time that the fastest vehicle in a city is a bicycle, also instead of burning fuel you are burning calories and getting more fit and that will help you when you are older and you have a better health, so no matter from what perspective you look at it using a bicycle is better than using a car, except for very long trips and stuff like that.
A great concept to create an eco-friendly city, with our "shared bike" helps to save the planet from global warming. If bitcoin is applied in this concept, it is highly repoluisionary and worth supporting. We recommend that payment can be a kind of portable and practical card. If developed each country will be interested, especially developed countries such as America and Europe.
The latest business trend is to provide Bike-sharing services. It's now a very popular business model in my country, Singapore - there is more than three operators already, and counting. However, I've yet to find any company which accept Bitcoin (or any other cryptocurrency - if their CEO hates Bitcoin).
I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
Its really a nice idea to accept bitcoin with these kind of ride service but it would really depend on its owner if he would accept the idea. Once it would be accepted then for sure it would really be a good thing for bitcoin to be adopt even more on this kind of service. Here on my place theres only a motorcycle service but its not complete a free ride at all. I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
Bike sharing is a good way to decrease the use of automotive fuels as well reduce the pollution. More the automotive usage, more will be the pollution. When it comes to bike sharing, people use bikes for traveling to short distances. Here what the co-user need to pay will be very less than a dollar. This won't be that effective, if it's implemented as carpooling then it seems successful.
It sounds interesting. Bike-sharing is quite popular in my country on warm period of the year. It would be nice if they start to accept bitcoin as a payment. But, if they would accept only bitcoins, I can't imagine how they would find customers to keep business alive. BTW, I think we should also include car-sharing business, because it's very similar sphere, but it's available on all seasons.
The latest business trend is to provide Bike-sharing services. It's now a very popular business model in my country, Singapore - there is more than three operators already, and counting. However, I've yet to find any company which accept Bitcoin (or any other cryptocurrency - if their CEO hates Bitcoin).
I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
As long as there is not a big demand to guarantee that then business will not start accepting bitcoin, business are created to make money so if there was a lot of bitcoin users wanting to share bikes then you can be sure the owners will be pushing for bitcoin adoption, but since that is not the case then I think it is going to take a lot of time for that to happen. I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
Hi,
Bitbike is here
We just added Singapore, so now you can vote
On the site you can add any city (but it's not very clear, we will change it).We will launch our project in the spring of 2018 in the 5 most popular cities in the world by voting results on bitbike.me. Vote for your city, invite your friends to vote and maybe Singapore will be one of the first.
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
Hi,
Bitbike is here
We just added Singapore, so now you can vote
On the site you can add any city (but it's not very clear, we will change it).We will launch our project in the spring of 2018 in the 5 most popular cities in the world by voting results on bitbike.me. Vote for your city, invite your friends to vote and maybe Singapore will be one of the first.
Definitely a good business model to implement Bitcoin or any other crypto currency. I think it will bitcoin will best after the segwit as the transaction will be faster and cheaper. Although the security is an issue with Bike sharing or car sharing, it is a good thing to lesser the pollution.
Their is always risk in any business you have to take some security steps like, take their identity proof after they show original one. First you should check the persons details so that it should not be that fake proof is given and then they stole the bike. So like their are so many risks which have to be cleared before going for this business.
Definitely a good business model to implement Bitcoin or any other crypto currency. I think it will bitcoin will best after the segwit as the transaction will be faster and cheaper. Although the security is an issue with Bike sharing or car sharing, it is a good thing to lesser the pollution.
Bike sharing would be ideal to spend bitcoins on. Get a security deposit that can't be refunded. Perfect. I think the same should go for hotels, car sharing, etc. This wouldn't work at all where I'm from, but if you apply this to car sharing then absolutely!!
To open a business accepting only BTC is too risky... You need to be open to all payment methods otherwise you will lose money. I think no one is going to do this, at least for now, and if so, it's going to happen for a ideal and not for profit exclusively.
About this bike-sharing business: Don't you fear to have your bike stolen? Is there any guarantee?
About this bike-sharing business: Don't you fear to have your bike stolen? Is there any guarantee?
You could write an email to one of the operators that work in your city. I'm sure if there was enough support for BTC adoption then they'd implement it. The only issue I could see them having is with the delay of unconfirmed transactions and needing the hikes to be released immediately.
Bike sharing ! Here in my country we were having habit of providing ride for free of cost. But after many notorious incidents of robbery in the name of asking free ride, now a days we do not allow random people to enter into our car/bike. Still you are coming up with great idea of providing bike sharing for bitcoin payments. I believe this community will definitely welcome.
That is so nice of the people in your country! I have never in my lifetime been offered a free ride by a stranger - even if I am offered, I will reject because it looks very suspicious. Do you mind telling us where are you from?
Bike sharing and bike stations have become much more prominent in the United States as well. Since this is a very particular market, I think that we would have to wait until Bitcoin is accepted more on a wide-scale basis. When major retailers begin accepting BTC as payment, we can hope that these smaller services will slowly join the trend.
That is partially right. For new businesses, accepting Bitcoin is kind of like a big risk and they should only do so when accepting Bitcoin is the norm. However, risk is part of running a business.
Since these Bike sharing services always utilize smartphone application (at least for my city) with internet connection, I don't see why it is a problem to integrate some Bitcoin payment gateway into the application. Gateways like BitPay even allow business to accept Bitcoin and convert them to fiat straight away - at least from what I heard.
Interesting. The bike share service I was thinking about that runs in the US (I'm forgetting the name right now) has stations in different areas. You can basically grab a bike from one "station" and drop it off at another station in the city. These services use physical payment I believe, like credit card or cash.
Bike sharing ! Here in my country we were having habit of providing ride for free of cost. But after many notorious incidents of robbery in the name of asking free ride, now a days we do not allow random people to enter into our car/bike. Still you are coming up with great idea of providing bike sharing for bitcoin payments. I believe this community will definitely welcome.
That is so nice of the people in your country! I have never in my lifetime been offered a free ride by a stranger - even if I am offered, I will reject because it looks very suspicious. Do you mind telling us where are you from?
Bike sharing and bike stations have become much more prominent in the United States as well. Since this is a very particular market, I think that we would have to wait until Bitcoin is accepted more on a wide-scale basis. When major retailers begin accepting BTC as payment, we can hope that these smaller services will slowly join the trend.
That is partially right. For new businesses, accepting Bitcoin is kind of like a big risk and they should only do so when accepting Bitcoin is the norm. However, risk is part of running a business.
Since these Bike sharing services always utilize smartphone application (at least for my city) with internet connection, I don't see why it is a problem to integrate some Bitcoin payment gateway into the application. Gateways like BitPay even allow business to accept Bitcoin and convert them to fiat straight away - at least from what I heard.
Bike sharing and bike stations have become much more prominent in the United States as well. Since this is a very particular market, I think that we would have to wait until Bitcoin is accepted more on a wide-scale basis. When major retailers begin accepting BTC as payment, we can hope that these smaller services will slowly join the trend.
Bike sharing ! Here in my country we were having habit of providing ride for free of cost. But after many notorious incidents of robbery in the name of asking free ride, now a days we do not allow random people to enter into our car/bike. Still you are coming up with great idea of providing bike sharing for bitcoin payments. I believe this community will definitely welcome.
The latest business trend is to provide Bike-sharing services. It's now a very popular business model in my country, Singapore - there is more than three operators already, and counting. However, I've yet to find any company which accept Bitcoin (or any other cryptocurrency - if their CEO hates Bitcoin).
I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
I wonder how long would it takes these companies to see the value of Bitcoin and accept it as a form of payment. Meanwhile, will there be any new companies coming out that focuses their business on Bitcoin only*?
The only way that I think I am able to rent a bike with Bitcoin would be to buy a Bitcoin debit card and then use it. It would really be good to see bike-sharing operators start accepting Bitcoin. Anyone agree (or disagree)?
* I recently read about BitBike and their peer-to-peer bike sharing model is quite impressive - sadly they do not have option for me to vote for my city.
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