hicksy3 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Hope they keep going- it's handy. But I tried to use one Saturday night and two nearest to train station just weren't there so I gave up. They could be handy on a number of occasions, but when you need one they just aren't there. Nothing official yet to say they're pulling out of Sheffield, so that is definitely filed under rumour and speculation. ---------- Post added 21-06-2018 at 12:47 ---------- First they started smashing the lock/tracker off. But some were being stopped by Police as blatantly obvious had been misused. Now they are resorting to keep the lock on but disabling it so doesn’t look obvious. Often see them round town being ridden by the hoodie/trackie bottom scroats. Just interested how you can tell that the lock has been disabled but left on; could it be that despite wearing tracksuit bottoms and hooded top they have actually paid for the use of the bike properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaJones76 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Hope they keep going- it's handy. But I tried to use one Saturday night and two nearest to train station just weren't there so I gave up. They could be handy on a number of occasions, but when you need one they just aren't there. Nothing official yet to say they're pulling out of Sheffield, so that is definitely filed under rumour and speculation. ---------- Post added 21-06-2018 at 12:47 ---------- Just interested how you can tell that the lock has been disabled but left on; could it be that despite wearing tracksuit bottoms and hooded top they have actually paid for the use of the bike properly? Quite, its stereotyping and should be removed the same as anything about gypsies is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJRB Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Paid....??? Use their hard earned dole money?? Better off investing in a razor, soap and some Daz. Next time you are waiting an hour for an ambulance because they are busy treating the spiced up scroats then remember them on your Xmas card list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bloke Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 The dirty fingered and toothless brigade seem to be proud to cycle around the city centre on an ofo with missing lock - it feels like there is no deterrent to nicking one of these bikes at all. I'm surprised they are as easy to steal as they appear; perhaps ofo didn't expect Sheffield to be such a light fingered city :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Not a great advert for our city,the few ruining for the many. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-44613122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Cats Hat Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Is it just me or is it only teenage boys who seem to use them? In the short time that they've been out I don't think I've seen anyone over the age of 14 riding one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiecass Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 No tc,when it first started I saw a very elderly gent riding past swfc Penistone rd on one.He was on the pavement and looked like it was sometime since he'd cycled but good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruby Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Not a great advert for our city,the few ruining for the many. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-44613122 No, not a great advert for Sheffield. My feeling is that being too tolerant of low level crime and anti social behavior is allowing it to fester and get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Is it just me or is it only teenage boys who seem to use them? In the short time that they've been out I don't think I've seen anyone over the age of 14 riding one. I used one once when I dropped my bike in at the shop, I'm considerably over 14 :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 No, not a great advert for Sheffield. My feeling is that being too tolerant of low level crime and anti social behavior is allowing it to fester and get worse. I think a lot of us would agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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