Donkey Republic
| Donkey Republic | |
|---|---|
| legal form | privat GmbH (German branch) |
| founding | 2014 |
| Seat | Copenhagen , Denmark |
| Number of employees | 22nd |
| Branch | Bike rental |
| Website | www.donkey.bike/de |
| Status: May 12, 2019 | |
Donkey Republic is a Danish public bike rental system that was founded in 2014 and is now (as of May 2019) active in more than 50 cities in Europe.
history
The company was founded by Erdem Ovacik from Copenhagen in 2014. At first he only set up bicycles for his friends in the Danish capital. These were secured with combination locks. The choice of name (donkey, on dt. Donkey) seeks a bicycle than on the popular paraphrase bike from. Finally, after 2015, the mechanical security was replaced by an electronic one that was easy to operate. The demand outside of the Freundeskreis grew, even though many residents in Copenhagen and other Danish cities have their own bikes. But for guests this is an environmentally friendly and quickly available means of transport. In the meantime, a team of 22 young people takes care of the marketing and, in cooperation with competent representatives on site, also takes care of the care and maintenance of the vehicles. To use it, the interested party must download the mobile app in advance and register. For quick processing, registration can be done via the Facebook account, because Facebook is used worldwide. A binding data protection declaration applies to all registered users, according to which no personal data is passed on.
The company's franchising concept has been contributing to the wider distribution of rental bikes since 2016 .
Locations
In Europe (selection)
Outside of Europe
- Sandusky USA
As of May 2019
The bikes
These are robust Holland bicycles with or without a bicycle basket , wheels with pneumatic tires and a 3-speed gearshift. A special feature is the holder for cell phones on the handlebar, which is also used to unlock. With the loan, Donkey Republic also takes on theft insurance. The saddle is a gel saddle . The system works with virtual rental stations ("hubs"), which can be found with the help of an app and where the bicycles also have to be returned (no "free floating").
Web links
- Donkey Republic website: About us
- Emina Benalia, Sarah Borufka: With the rental bike through the city , comparison test by three providers , accessed on May 10, 2019. On: Berliner Morgenpost , April 11, 2017.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bikeshare membership , accessed May 10, 2019.
- ↑ General Data Protection Regulation , accessed May 10, 2019.
- ↑ Start your own business with bike sharing - The Donkey Republic franchise concept explained in 60 seconds , accessed on May 10, 2019.
- ↑ a b All 57 cities with Donkey Republic offers ; As of May 10, 2019.