Solar powered payment, locking system

Below are the demonstration bikeshare bikes used for Montreal. Showing to public this weekend in Vancouver. The city has not selected any company yet. There 5 different companies worldwide that manufacture bikeshare systems.

Bikes don't give much options for people with smaller bodies. Do you think you could fit these bikes? They lowered the seat to lowest which was fine, but then my knees were too cramped because seat was too far back. I'm 5'1".

However, would the bike fit you for a short 15-30 min. ride?

Photo 2: There are solar panels on top of pole which power the credit card payment and electronic locking/docking station system. First 1/2 hr. free but you can extend the free time by returning bike into docking station on rack. Then take bike back out 5 min. later. It's legitimate.

Photo 3: The back wheel LED red lights automatically light up (night and day) as soon as you start pedalling.

There is software embedded in the system that is GPS oriented which will track "location" of individual bikes.

I'd probably never fit on one, but I am interested in this GPS tracking software stuff.

I would love to be able to hide a transmitter on my nice bikes and be able to pick up a signal if someone decided to snatch it.

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Originally Posted by MartianDestiny

I'd probably never fit on one, but I am interested in this GPS tracking software stuff.

I would love to be able to hide a transmitter on my nice bikes and be able to pick up a signal if someone decided to snatch it.

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There's something you can get called the Zoombak that is a smallish transmitter (about the size of a beeper--small enough to hide under most seats) that can send you a text message or email if it goes outside of certain set areas and that allows you to track the location online. The device costs about $100 - $150 and there's a $15 monthly service fee involved as well. We got one for my autistic son who elopes, but people also use them for pets, cars, laptop bags, etc. A bike makes perfect sense--I wish I had had mine on my bike when it got stolen!

Sarah

The bikes are cool, but I like that the machine is solar powered even more. I also like the rear LED that lights up when you pedal. Pretty cool system. I've always liked Canadians; and now I like them even more!