tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214933700691824314.post4569040789026840269..comments2024-01-10T23:37:27.359+01:00Comments on The Completely Useless Guide to Paris: Velib' liberates ParisMargie Rynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426445779633185752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214933700691824314.post-37040890174128096362008-03-25T02:33:00.000+01:002008-03-25T02:33:00.000+01:00Hey there,Great post :-)Has anyone worked out yet ...Hey there,<BR/><BR/>Great post :-)<BR/><BR/>Has anyone worked out yet how tourists pay for the Velib?<BR/><BR/>Is it still limited to locals with French-chip credit cards?<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>Teena<BR/><A HREF="http://abfab-art-studio.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Abfab Art Blog</A>Abfab Art Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517754048868669071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214933700691824314.post-68741028003863372222007-10-07T01:00:00.000+02:002007-10-07T01:00:00.000+02:00I like that you put a great picture with your blog...I like that you put a great picture with your blog. It helps me imagine you nervously starting out and arriving at your destination all confident and triumphant! This sounds like a great idea...good blog Margi!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636253888266557680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214933700691824314.post-19234857231207016532007-10-05T22:21:00.000+02:002007-10-05T22:21:00.000+02:00This is way more high tech. The bikes are pretty ...This is way more high tech. The bikes are pretty un-stealable. They are really heavy, very distinctive, and hook up to the stand with some sort of high tech magnetic link. En plus, you have to put a 150 euro deposit down (on the famous credit card) before you can take your bike. So if you don't bring the bike back, you pay.Margie Rynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426445779633185752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214933700691824314.post-70750811642401040232007-10-05T18:48:00.000+02:002007-10-05T18:48:00.000+02:00They had a similar program in Portland, OR. They ...They had a similar program in Portland, OR. They got a bunch of crappy old bikes, painted them yellow and whoever wanted to use one would just take it and dump it where-ever for the next guy. The problem was shifty people stole them, repainted them for resale or broke them down for parts. But it was very cool while it lasted. Looks like a great idea here too - little more theft proof too. Let us know how the project does over time.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209994954170386420noreply@blogger.com