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No longer an eyesore, but are shared bikes a viable commuting option in Singapore?

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ST20240714_202460991046/elbike27/Brian Teo/Esther Loi/ Mr Daren Oliveiro, 43, Hawker, riding rental bikes with his wife Vivian Liem, 38, and two sons Davian Oliveiro, 11, and Arius Oliveiro, 9, Lakeside Primary School students, at Jurong Lake Garden on July 14, 2024. The convenience of bike-sharing bikes allows Daren to use cycling as a way to bond with his family. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO.

Hawker Daren Oliveiro rides shared bikes with his wife, Ms Vivian Liem and two sons, Davian Oliveiro and Arius Oliveiro for recreation and family bonding.

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SINGAPORE – Two or three times a week, researcher Chuck Au turns to shared bicycles to make the 10-minute journey from his flat to Bedok MRT station, or a 20-minute trip from his home to his parents’ apartment in Tampines.

The 34-year-old does this when the weather holds up or when he is raring for a workout.

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