Hori)Ī compact but large-capacity battery was used. We requested a careful examination focusing on these points from a variety of angles.' (Mr. In addition to that, we placed emphasis on durability, easy maintenance, and a battery that lasts as long as possible. To achieve this, we used a frame with a low center of gravity so it would be easy for women to ride. 'The first requirement for bike sharing is that the bicycles be easy for everyone to ride. In its development, Docomo Bike Share has requested that user needs be thoroughly determined and reflected in the new models. In order to resolve these issues, a second new model is being introduced in the summer of 2018. And because the ports for cycle return tended to concentrate in specific locations, there was a great deal of work moving the bicycles around which placed a larger than expected burden on the workers.

Also, in addition to comparatively small women users, there were many large foreign tourists using the bicycles, so the bicycle bodies had to be adjusted to fit them. To begin with, the unexpectedly high operating ratio exhausted the batteries. However, a number of issues have been faced in the two years since its establishment. As one of the companies offering these models, a cooperative relationship was established two years ago with Panasonic Cycle Technology. It is because of this that highly reliable, made-in-Japan models of electric assist bicycles, which form the core of the system, were selected.

We want to quickly increase the scale to a level of 10,000 cycles or more by 2020, similar to the levels of London and New York.' Hori enthusiastically hopes that 'Bike sharing will blend into daily life by 2020. Spreading the Joy and Attractions of BicyclesĪs well as being 'One of our leading business targets,' Mr.

The frame's low center of gravity makes it easy for women to ride.

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