tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536492701084612733.post7798149572340318612..comments2023-05-20T07:19:51.660-04:00Comments on The Bike-sharing Blog: Paris's Velib' to Launch on July 15Paul DeMaiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15311271083094779653noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536492701084612733.post-55331612491098237192009-09-03T11:51:59.310-04:002009-09-03T11:51:59.310-04:00Just beware when renting Velib bikes that you may ...Just beware when renting Velib bikes that you may not ever get your deposit back (150 euro per bike). My girlfriend paid for 2 bikes (300 euro) by debit card almost 4 months ago and never got her deposit back. I have been ringing and faxing the company but still they have not returned this money.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109103622169789377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536492701084612733.post-24947018414945587662008-05-21T08:33:00.000-04:002008-05-21T08:33:00.000-04:00Am just back from Paris as of May 1. Velib program...Am just back from Paris as of May 1. Velib program worked well in general - plenty of bikes and bike lanes - but a few bikes showed signs of wear (e.g., no basket) and two rental terminals dispensed no cards containing the account number - hence I had to use my credit card all over again each time I switched bikes. There is a "help" tel.number to call but be prepared to hear it in French. Take a print-out of the bike locations with you, or print it when you get there, since on a hol. or sunny weekend day, all bikes were in use at some popular locations. You might want to take a bike lock also if you want to stop somewhere without surrendering the bike.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459339621929421152noreply@blogger.com