Spinlister bike-sharing app

This item appears on page 76 of the January 2014 issue.

Spinlister is a bike-sharing network in more than 40 countries, including the US and Canada. 

Either using the website or a free app (download from iTunes), the user inputs the location where he wants to rent a bike. Spinlister directs him to a page with a photo and price plus details (such as suggested height of rider) for each bike listed. A click on the bike owner’s name brings up his contact information. Payment, either by credit card or PayPal, is managed through Spinlister.

Owners set their own rental prices. Current listings run from $5 to $150 per day. Use of Spinlister is free to users; owners pay a 17.5% service fee.