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Australia’s once seemingly booming share bike economy looks to be at an end, after two more companies announced they were pulling out of capital city markets – leaving behind only the steel and plastic at the bottom of the Yarra River and Sydney Harbour.
China-owned Ofo bikes and the Australian company Reddy Go were both stroked warmly by city councils around the country when they launched in Australia last year. But less than a year since then both companies have announced they’re pulling out of Australia.
Ofo, who have been described as the “Uber for bikes” – say that they gave it a good crack, but Australians are degenerates and don’t deserve nice things.
Ofo said this week that it had made a “strategic decision to focus on priority markets internationally” and would “wind down” its operations in Sydney and Adelaide because Australians can’t refrain from throwing their bikes into the closest body of water.
“This decision does not come lightly, and Ofo Australia will act responsibly in each market. Much more responsibly than you idiots did. Seriously? Who the fuck thinks to put a share bike into a tree?”
Reddy Go is also pulling out of Sydney.
On Tuesday the company sent messages to customers announcing that it was undergoing a “restructuring process” and offering two bikes for free.
“If you do not wish to wait for restructuring process and wish to terminate your membership, we are happy to offer you and a friend a free bike each (total two bikes) as a sign of our gratitude for your loyalty and support.”
“No doubt you animals will just throw them into the Yarra or Sydney Harbour”
The is comes just a month after Singapore-based company oBikes pulled out of Melbourne.
“What is wrong with you people” said one Obikes spokesperson.
“We’ve never seen anything like this. Unbelievable”
