A commuter rides an e-bike from bike-sharing services provider Mobike at the Pont de Bir-Hakeim birdge, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Uber Technologies, which acquired US bicycle-rental service Jump Bikes in April, plans to introduce its bike-sharing service in Europe this fourth quarter. Photo: Reuters
A commuter rides an e-bike from bike-sharing services provider Mobike at the Pont de Bir-Hakeim birdge, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Uber Technologies, which acquired US bicycle-rental service Jump Bikes in April, plans to introduce its bike-sharing service in Europe this fourth quarter. Photo: Reuters
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exclusive | Uber pedals into Europe’s bike-sharing market, as Ofo and Mobike pull out after vandalism issues

The move forms part of the US ride-hailing giant’s strategy to establish a super app for all of its users’ urban transport needs

A commuter rides an e-bike from bike-sharing services provider Mobike at the Pont de Bir-Hakeim birdge, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Uber Technologies, which acquired US bicycle-rental service Jump Bikes in April, plans to introduce its bike-sharing service in Europe this fourth quarter. Photo: Reuters
A commuter rides an e-bike from bike-sharing services provider Mobike at the Pont de Bir-Hakeim birdge, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Uber Technologies, which acquired US bicycle-rental service Jump Bikes in April, plans to introduce its bike-sharing service in Europe this fourth quarter. Photo: Reuters
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