Sheffield travel: Memories of when 1,000 bright yellow Ofo bikes rolled into Sheffield - and out again
What
Sheffield travel: Memories of when 1,000 bright yellow Ofo bikes rolled into Sheffield - and out again Sheffield travel: Memories of when 1,000 bright yellow Ofo bikes rolled into Sheffield - and out again In January 2018, some 1,000 bright yellow 'scan and hire' cycles were introduced across the city aiming to get people pedalling.
Key points
- Sheffield travel: Memories of when 1,000 bright yellow Ofo bikes rolled into Sheffield - and out again In January 2018, some 1,000 bright yellow 'scan and hire' cycles were introduced across the city aiming to get people pedalling.
- By July the firm had had enough, announcing it was pulling out of Sheffield to concentrate on other UK markets.
- Two years later in March 2020 a single Ofo bike was found on Acres Hill bridge in Darnall.
- An app showed their location allowing users to hop on one nearby and whiz off to their destination with a minimum of fuss.
- At the time, Ofo general manager Joseph Seal-Driver said: We brought Ofo to Sheffield to give people a fun, enjoyable and cheap way to get around the city.
Who
Joseph Seal-Driver; Darnall; Ofo
When
ow Ofo bikes rolled into Sheffield - and out again
Where
Sheffield; UK; Acres Hill
Why
By June, Ofo announced that due to attacks 'far above' those of other cities it was bringing in a round-the-clock team staffed by 'ex-police and ex-armed forces officers' to stop the damage.
How
An app showed their location allowing users to hop on one nearby and whiz off to their destination with a minimum of fuss.
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Ofo was a blast, mate! E-bikes? Total mess, but regulate less! Sheffield’s yellow bike nostalgia hits different!
Ofo was a blast, but can’t deny those e-bikes were dodgy!
Ofo was a right giggle, but yeah, those e-bikes don't inspire confidence! Sheffield had a unique charm back then with all those yellow bikes.
Ofo were a blast, but I agree, those e-bikes ain't reliable! Remember the chaos in Sheffield? Such a wild time with all those yellow bikes around!
Ah, the Ofo days! They were such a laugh, but those e-bikes are dodgy!