The problem is storage and the solution is shared bikes.
Shared cargo bikes sound great in theory but they're almost impossible to find when you actualy need one for a grocery run or moving something bulky.
I got lucky on this recently. Saw someone threw away a working washing machine. I will never buy one because it supports companies who block repair (all of them have contempt for repairers). So the only way for me to get one is to pull one from a dump. I saw on one on a curb saying it just needed to be cleaned or something. I went straight to a shop that has cargo bikes and was able to rent one on the spot. They take reservations but I got lucky. Went straight to the washing machine and it was still there. I was surprised the bike could take the weight and was surprised how well it handled.
The problem with most shared bikes is they impose a closed-source app exclusively from Google. I got lucky that a local shop has a website for reservations and you can just walk in and pick it up at the shop -- which means a human has to collect a cash deposit. But no shitty app.
Mulo seems pricey as well. I would not pay more than $/€ 25/day (not electric). Maybe Mulo is electric.
Locomotion is donation based.. interesting that that works.
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