Comments on: Velo Toulouse Bicycle Rental Program part 2 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/ I'm very interesting in having funny times! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Owen http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-2005 Owen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:50:15 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-2005 I haven't done this yet but many people tell me they never pay for the bik because they get one outside of their apt in the morning, ride it to work, return it to a station by work, and if it took less than 30 minutes, it costs nothing. I have to try it. I haven’t done this yet but many people tell me they never pay for the bik because they get one outside of their apt in the morning, ride it to work, return it to a station by work, and if it took less than 30 minutes, it costs nothing. I have to try it.

]]> By: Owen http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1664 Owen Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:19:02 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1664 These bikes are different from the ones the city used to rent. I'm going to rent one soon. I'm going to try to use it for less than 30 minutes. If I rent one and then return it to another rack within 30 minutes it supposedly won't cost me. I wonder if I can do this more than once per day? These bikes are different from the ones the city used to rent. I’m going to rent one soon. I’m going to try to use it for less than 30 minutes. If I rent one and then return it to another rack within 30 minutes it supposedly won’t cost me. I wonder if I can do this more than once per day?

]]> By: Bob Spencer http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1658 Bob Spencer Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:30:06 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1658 I'm not certain, but from the pictures I've seen, they all appear to be the same model. Did Toulouse provide their own? In Paris they made a deal with an advertising company; in exchange for the bikes, they allowed the ad company to put up several large billboards. I’m not certain, but from the pictures I’ve seen, they all appear to be the same model. Did Toulouse provide their own? In Paris they made a deal with an advertising company; in exchange for the bikes, they allowed the ad company to put up several large billboards.

]]> By: Owen http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1654 Owen Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:27:10 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1654 I wonder if all the cities have the same bikes but with different colors? anyone know? I wonder if all the cities have the same bikes but with different colors? anyone know?

]]> By: Katerina http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1653 Katerina Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:16:06 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1653 Concerning the discussion about the cities hosting the bicycle renting programme in France: I have been to Marseille in December 2007 and saw such bicycles there as well. The bicycle stations looked pretty much the same, just with a small difference - the bikes were white-blue, not white red like in Toulouse. However, I have no idea when Marseille started renting bikes. Concerning the discussion about the cities hosting the bicycle renting programme in France: I have been to Marseille in December 2007 and saw such bicycles there as well. The bicycle stations looked pretty much the same, just with a small difference - the bikes were white-blue, not white red like in Toulouse. However, I have no idea when Marseille started renting bikes.

]]> By: Owen http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1637 Owen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:56:48 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1637 That's mainly why I took the job I took, just to start making some money in Euros. That’s mainly why I took the job I took, just to start making some money in Euros.

]]> By: samantha http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1636 samantha Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:17:21 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1636 Ha! I wish I knew Owen. Between the exchange rate and French taxes, I'm currently only netting about 25 cents for every dollar I'm paid. Yikes! And no prob, Bob. Maybe they don't mention it because outside of France, not that many people have ever heard of Rennes, but most know Paris & Lyon??? Ha! I wish I knew Owen. Between the exchange rate and French taxes, I’m currently only netting about 25 cents for every dollar I’m paid. Yikes!

And no prob, Bob. Maybe they don’t mention it because outside of France, not that many people have ever heard of Rennes, but most know Paris & Lyon???

]]> By: Owen http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1634 Owen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:35:02 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1634 Sam 1 Bob 0 Bob admits he's wrong Sam 1 Bob 0.5 Sorry Bob. Since every last detail that Sam told me about getting my VISA, carte de sejour, etc has turned out to be flawless information I had to side with her. Sam, when will the dollar not suck? Sam 1
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Bob admits he’s wrong

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Sorry Bob.

Since every last detail that Sam told me about getting my VISA, carte de sejour, etc has turned out to be flawless information I had to side with her.

Sam, when will the dollar not suck?

]]> By: Bob Spencer http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1633 Bob Spencer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:27:36 +0000 http://francetales.com/2008/02/27/velo-toulouse-bicycle-rental-program-part-2/#comment-1633 I checked into Sam's information on Rennes, and she is correct. Rennes did start a bike rental plan in 1998 as part of a move to improve biking safety and it was so successful they continued. But if you're looking for info on the web, they usually only mention Paris and Lyon (I'm not sure why except possibly they have the most bikes available). I even found a reference to an attempt in England that was aborted after all the bikes were stolen on the very first day of service. I checked into Sam’s information on Rennes, and she is correct. Rennes did start a bike rental plan in 1998 as part of a move to improve biking safety and it was so successful they continued. But if you’re looking for info on the web, they usually only mention Paris and Lyon (I’m not sure why except possibly they have the most bikes available). I even found a reference to an attempt in England that was aborted after all the bikes were stolen on the very first day of service.

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