tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975833435286220290.post6988037983139610789..comments2023-09-04T10:04:38.848+02:00Comments on Velo Mondial: Amsterdam OV Fiets not suitable for touristsPascal van den Noort (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01267145587805644480noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975833435286220290.post-15454346112366372312012-07-20T02:01:35.908+02:002012-07-20T02:01:35.908+02:00Abellio have announced a version of OV-Fiets for t...Abellio have announced a version of OV-Fiets for the UK, initially at 50 railway stations (serving it's UK franchises).<br /><br />The UK's Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC)initially wanted to provide an alternative to taking a bicycle onto trains for leisure purposes, and combine bicycle rental with a train ticket, PlusBike. Initially ATOC was looking at small bicycle hire companies to provide bicycles.<br /><br />The logistics involved in coordinating multiple small bicycle hire companies resulted in ATOC approaching Abellio to expand OV-Fiets to the UK.<br /><br />The bicycles will be suited to UK conditions and the expectations of riders - so will have gears and hand brakes.<br /><br />OV-Fiets is limited by requiring users to have a Dutch bank account, whereas in the UK, it's likely that a credit card (from any nation) will be enough to secure a bicycle.Ian Perry (Cardiff, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12322378621922129943noreply@blogger.com