That was sudden.
Still it’s understandable youbike would want to have a unified system. At least until version 3.0 arrives. 
Guy
So what are they going to do with all those old bikes? where could i buy one??
3.0 won’t arrive for a few years. What other upgrades can they go for? Carbon fiber frames? 
I hear the next thing the Youbike Corp. will introduce is an ebike.
I wish they had waited a bit more. In some places, the 2.0 bikes are always gone. But in the same station, there are loads of 1.0s that never run out, so I can always rely on those. I guess I will have to ride the 1.0 from Xindian to the border with Taipei and then change bikes.
If they become the norm in future I forsee problems. Imo e-bikes are not suitable for riding on the pavement. I see a fair few ayis riding them and they are annoying as shit.
Ubikes used to be free if you used them for under a certain length of time. Customers would ride - return - ride - return in order to avoid paying. It would make sense to do away with that but it seems the cool down time now is to perhaps allow users in high traffic areas the ability to have a bike available. The 15min cool down is super irritating.
Bye bye P-bike.
You definitely should try P-bike.
It feels like the brake always on and add extra sweat when paddling.
It sounds like it shall (not!) be missed.
Guy
Old P-bike would be an excellent exercise bike. I should get one as well, if such auction available.
I rode a YouBike 2.0E for the first time yesterday. This was also my first experience with an e-bike. I can see it being a danger to pedestrians if ridden on sidewalks, as it can go 25 km/hr. I didn’t see a way to turn the power off.
It’s just a matter of time before these things are on the news, in endlessly repeatedly loops, showing reckless misbehavior and some (hopefully not terrible) consequences. 
Guy
Today I got a 1.0 in Taipei. When I returned it, the station had only about 10 slots for 1.0 but 40-50 for 2.0
I’d never rented a 2.0 so I did an experiment. As soon as I returned my bike, I tried to rent a 2.0 for the first time. I used the same Easy Card and rented it less than a minute after returning the 1.0. And to my amazement it went perfectly!
I thought 2.0 could only be rented by app. That is why I have stuck to 1.0. What is the difference between 1.0 and 2.0 then?
You can also rent both a 1.0 and a 2.0 at the same time on one card. I just did it recently. I also mentioned it to the Youbike Service Center afterwards and they said yes, because they are on separate systems.
This is in Taipei which is phasing out 1.0 on 3 December.
I didn’t actually ride the bike as I returned it right away, just wanted to see if I could actually rent it. I assumed that I would need to register my existing Easy Card but apparently that’s not necessary.
I heard or read that 2.0 stations are more convenient to build and maintain because they send info over the cloud instead of needing to be wired (??) I’m sure someone can correct me if that’s wrong.
Youbike 2.0 is readily rentible using an Easy Card. When you begin the process, before swiping the card, press the botton on the right (it’s on the youbike proper, not the docks) to indicate you wish to use a card. Wait a bit for the system to activate and respond, then swipe and go.
Guy
This is correct. With the 2.0 system, everything is done (for better or for worse) through the cloud.
Guy
. . . including the locking mechanism, which is why I don’t use the lock if I’m at a remote place where wifi signal is dodgy. I’ve heard horror stories of riders being stuck in a rural area due to a lock that wouldn’t unlock. The 1.0’s low tech key is something I’ll miss.
Not talking about speeding foreigners.