But a Singaporean bike-sharing scheme has thrown a spanner into this well-oiled machine - and it hasn't gone down well. Since the beginning of August cheap orange rental bikes have been multiplying on the streets of Munich at a rate that puts rabbits to shame. First there were 350 of the two-wheelers, which are owned by Singaporean firm Obike. Obike is now the third company to offer bike sharing in Munich, with the city's transport company MVG and Call-a-Bike already offering similar services. I can understand some of the complaints,” the company’s Germany representative Marco Piu told the SZ.

Source: The Local September 11, 2017 09:11 UTC