Bike-sharing has really taken off in cities across China, with two wheels easily accessible via mobile apps and at very low cost. However, to make the sharing economy really work efficiently, a bit of care and respect for other road users is necessary. /CCTV Photo

A bicycle repair point in Beijing reportedly had more than 4,000 damaged shared bikes piled on top of each other. Workers said that they were only able to repair 20 bikes at a time. However, on average 400 more damaged bikes are added to the pile each day. /CCTV Photo

In China, the bike sharing system has grown very popular since 2016. Users pay designated deposits and top up their accounts, paying as little as 0.5 yuan (0.07 US dollars) per ride. To unlock a bike, riders simply need to scan a QR code with their mobile app. /CCTV Photo

However, changing attitudes towards public bikes is not as easy as persuading people to get on two wheels. Many QR codes on the bikes have been reportedly damaged or replaced with scam codes, while some bikes are locked using private locks, preventing other users from sharing the bike. Such behavior not only displays a lack of care for other users, but also no courtesy for the workers who have to repair bikes treated with neglect. /CCTV Photo