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== Details == | == Details == | ||
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! width="160" | Mobike | ! width="160" | Mobike | ||
! width="160" | KVB-Rad | ! width="160" | KVB-Rad | ||
! width="160" | Donkey | ! width="160" | Donkey Bike | ||
! width="160" | FordPass Bike | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Bikes''' | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_mobike.jpg|180px]]<br/>[[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_mobikelite.jpg|180px]] | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_nextbike.jpg|180px]] | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_donkey.jpg|180px]] | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_fordpass.jpg|180px]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Available since''' | | valign="top" | '''Available since''' | ||
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| May 2015 | | May 2015 | ||
| April 2018 | | April 2018 | ||
| October 2017 | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Origin''' | |||
| China, Beijing | |||
| Germany, Leipzig | |||
| Denmark, Copenhagen | |||
| Berlin, Germany | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Company''' | | valign="top" | '''Company''' | ||
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| Nextbike | | Nextbike | ||
| Donkey Republic | | Donkey Republic | ||
| DB Call-a-bike | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Number of bikes''' | | valign="top" | '''Number of bikes''' | ||
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| 950 [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrradverleihsystem] | | 950 [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrradverleihsystem] | ||
| 500 | | 500 | ||
| 2000 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Brake type''' | | valign="top" | '''Brake type''' | ||
| Back-crank<br/>Right- | | valign="top" | Right-handlebar brake | ||
| Handlebar brakes | | valign="top" | Back-crank<br/>Right-handlebar brake | ||
| Handlebar brakes | | valign="top" | Handlebar brakes | ||
| valign="top" | Handlebar brakes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Number of gears''' | | valign="top" | '''Number of gears''' | ||
| Single gear on | | valign="top" | Single gear on Classic-bike<br/>Three gears on Lite-bike | ||
| Three gears | | valign="top" | Three gears | ||
| Three gears | | valign="top" | Three gears | ||
| valign="top" | Three gears | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Shifter type''' | | valign="top" | '''Shifter type''' | ||
| No gears on | | valign="top" | No gears on Classic-bike<br/>Twist-gear on Lite-bike | ||
| Twist | | valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle | ||
| Twist | | valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle | ||
| valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Bell type''' | |||
| valign="top" | Twist bell-handle | |||
| valign="top" | Hammer-type bell | |||
| valign="top" | Hammer-type bell | |||
| valign="top" | Twist bell-handle | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Wheel size''' | | valign="top" | '''Wheel size''' | ||
| 24-inch on | | valign="top" | 24-inch on Classic-bike<br/>26-inch on Lite-bike | ||
| 26-inch | | valign="top" | 26-inch | ||
| 26-inch | | valign="top" | 26-inch | ||
| valign="top" | 26-inch | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Weight''' | | valign="top" | '''Weight''' | ||
| 24 kg | | valign="top" | 24 kg Classic-bike<br/>17 kg Lite-bike | ||
| | | valign="top" | - | ||
| | | valign="top" | - | ||
| valign="top" | - | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Payment method''' | |||
| valign="top" | App only, top-up wallet or plan (first 30min included)<br/>Top-up via card or Klarna/Sofort bank transfer | |||
| valign="top" | App, web, terminal, hotline<br/>PIN-code input on rear-rack<br/>Top-up via card, Paypal or direct debit/bank transfer | |||
| valign="top" | App only, charged per rental or plan (12 hours included)<br/>Payment via card only | |||
| valign="top" | App, phone<br/>PIN-code input on handlebar | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Locking method''' | |||
| valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock automatic/manual | |||
| valign="top" | Front wire-bolt wheel-lock | |||
| valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock<br/>Chain-lock bolt | |||
| valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock with manual unlock-button | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Authentication method''' | |||
| valign="top" | QR-code scan or enter bike number, automatic electronic unlock | |||
| valign="top" | QR-code scan or enter bike number and PIN-code to manually unlock/pull bolt | |||
| valign="top" | Pick/reserve and unlock via app, remove chain-lock and wheel-lock | |||
| valign="top" | Enter bike number and PIN-code | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Drop-off- area''' | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_mobike.png|180px]] Anywhere within boundary<br/>Limited coverage, smallest of them all | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_nextbike.png|180px]] Anywhere within boundary<br/>Biggest coverage, covers Deutz | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_donkey.png|180px]] Specific hubs within boundary, grace period<br/>Good coverage, covers Deutz | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_fordpass.png|180px]] Anywhere within boundary<br/>Limited coverage | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Bikes simultaneously/account''' | |||
| valign="top" | 1 bike | |||
| valign="top" | 2 bikes | |||
| valign="top" | 4 bikes | |||
| valign="top" | 2 bikes | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Pause/break allowed''' | |||
| valign="top" | No | |||
| valign="top" | Yes | |||
| valign="top" | Yes, also swap bike | |||
| valign="top" | Yes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| valign="top" | '''Pricing''' | | valign="top" | '''Pricing''' | ||
| 0.79EUR/20min | | valign="top" | 0.79EUR/20min Classic-bike<br/>1.00EUR/20min normal bike<br/><br/>Plans:<br/><strike>7.90EUR</strike> 5.00EUR/30days - first 30min included<br/>19.90EUR/90days<br/>59.90EUR/365days | ||
| 1.00EUR/30min | | valign="top" | 1.00EUR/30min<br/><br/>Plans:<br/>48.00EUR/365days for 30min included per ride | ||
| 1.50EUR/30min | | valign="top" | 1.50EUR/30min<br/>1.00EUR/2hours<br/>8.50EUR/6hours<br/>10.20EUR/12hours<br/>12.00EUR/1day<br/>21.60EUR/2days<br/>28.80EUR/3days<br/>50.40EUR/week<br/>81.00EUR/2weeks<br/>Notification when time has expired, some grace period to get to a hub<br/><br/>Plans:<br/>15.00EUR/month for 12hours of riding total | ||
| valign="top" | 1.00EUR/30min<br/>15.00EUR/12hours<br/>15.00EUR/12hours reduced<br/> with 3.00EUR/year fee, reduced 12.00EUR/year for students, BahnCarten-holders, etc.<br/>Allowed to rent two bikes at the same time<br/><br/>Comfort plans:<br/>49.00EUR/year or 39.00EUR/year via FordPass app - first 30min included<br/>9.00EUR/month - first 30min included<br/><br/>Day plans:<br/>15.00EUR/day<br/>40.00EUR/3days | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Discount/coupon code''' | |||
| valign="top" | [https://m2.mobike.com/h5/overseas_accept_invite/en/index.html Sign-up via this link to get five free starter rides] | |||
| valign="top" | - | |||
| valign="top" | MYCITYCOL promo code for 10% discount | |||
| valign="top" | Sign-up via FordPass App for exclusive discount | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Extra features''' | |||
| valign="top" | Automatically unlocks<br/>Large front-cargo basket 5kg<br/>Scoring system for benefits/suspensions | |||
| valign="top" | Small front-cargo basket 5kg<br/>Temporarily lock the bike | |||
| valign="top" | Automatically unlocks<br/>Mobile holder-straps<br/>Front-cargo rack<br/>Receipt via email<br/>Temporarily lock the bike | |||
| valign="top" | Rear passenger rack | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | '''Review score''' | |||
| valign="top" | 8/10 | |||
| valign="top" | 7/10 | |||
| valign="top" | 9/10 | |||
| valign="top" | -/10 | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:04, 26 September 2018
A quick overview of the different bike sharing programs in Cologne, Germany, as of September 2018.
Details
Mobike | KVB-Rad | Donkey Bike | FordPass Bike | |
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Bikes | File:Bike sharing cologne fordpass.jpg | |||
Available since | July 2018 | May 2015 | April 2018 | October 2017 |
Origin | China, Beijing | Germany, Leipzig | Denmark, Copenhagen | Berlin, Germany |
Company | Mobike | Nextbike | Donkey Republic | DB Call-a-bike |
Number of bikes | 500 | 950 [1] | 500 | 2000 |
Brake type | Right-handlebar brake | Back-crank Right-handlebar brake |
Handlebar brakes | Handlebar brakes |
Number of gears | Single gear on Classic-bike Three gears on Lite-bike |
Three gears | Three gears | Three gears |
Shifter type | No gears on Classic-bike Twist-gear on Lite-bike |
Right twist gear-handle | Right twist gear-handle | Right twist gear-handle |
Bell type | Twist bell-handle | Hammer-type bell | Hammer-type bell | Twist bell-handle |
Wheel size | 24-inch on Classic-bike 26-inch on Lite-bike |
26-inch | 26-inch | 26-inch |
Weight | 24 kg Classic-bike 17 kg Lite-bike |
- | - | - |
Payment method | App only, top-up wallet or plan (first 30min included) Top-up via card or Klarna/Sofort bank transfer |
App, web, terminal, hotline PIN-code input on rear-rack Top-up via card, Paypal or direct debit/bank transfer |
App only, charged per rental or plan (12 hours included) Payment via card only |
App, phone PIN-code input on handlebar |
Locking method | Rear on-frame wheel-lock automatic/manual | Front wire-bolt wheel-lock | Rear on-frame wheel-lock Chain-lock bolt |
Rear on-frame wheel-lock with manual unlock-button |
Authentication method | QR-code scan or enter bike number, automatic electronic unlock | QR-code scan or enter bike number and PIN-code to manually unlock/pull bolt | Pick/reserve and unlock via app, remove chain-lock and wheel-lock | Enter bike number and PIN-code |
Drop-off- area | Anywhere within boundary Limited coverage, smallest of them all |
Anywhere within boundary Biggest coverage, covers Deutz |
Specific hubs within boundary, grace period Good coverage, covers Deutz |
Anywhere within boundary Limited coverage |
Bikes simultaneously/account | 1 bike | 2 bikes | 4 bikes | 2 bikes |
Pause/break allowed | No | Yes | Yes, also swap bike | Yes |
Pricing | 0.79EUR/20min Classic-bike 1.00EUR/20min normal bike Plans: 19.90EUR/90days 59.90EUR/365days |
1.00EUR/30min Plans: 48.00EUR/365days for 30min included per ride |
1.50EUR/30min 1.00EUR/2hours 8.50EUR/6hours 10.20EUR/12hours 12.00EUR/1day 21.60EUR/2days 28.80EUR/3days 50.40EUR/week 81.00EUR/2weeks Notification when time has expired, some grace period to get to a hub Plans: 15.00EUR/month for 12hours of riding total |
1.00EUR/30min 15.00EUR/12hours 15.00EUR/12hours reduced with 3.00EUR/year fee, reduced 12.00EUR/year for students, BahnCarten-holders, etc. Allowed to rent two bikes at the same time Comfort plans: 49.00EUR/year or 39.00EUR/year via FordPass app - first 30min included 9.00EUR/month - first 30min included Day plans: 15.00EUR/day 40.00EUR/3days |
Discount/coupon code | Sign-up via this link to get five free starter rides | - | MYCITYCOL promo code for 10% discount | Sign-up via FordPass App for exclusive discount |
Extra features | Automatically unlocks Large front-cargo basket 5kg Scoring system for benefits/suspensions |
Small front-cargo basket 5kg Temporarily lock the bike |
Automatically unlocks Mobile holder-straps Front-cargo rack Receipt via email Temporarily lock the bike |
Rear passenger rack |
Review score | 8/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | -/10 |