Since their business has not yet been registered, the founders have been unable to monetise their venture, but are raising awareness through bikes carrying their own branding – although ultimately, they believe it could be as popular as apps such as Uber. “And if you make more journeys, you’ll earn more.” “We estimate you could make about £40 a month, just for the journeys you were doing anyway. Zolotukhin said: “Say you’re a student living in Jesmond, and five days a week you cycle to campus and back. Once a campaign finishes, the riders bring their bike back to AdBike so the next campaign can be mounted on it. Users have to not only ensure they start an app when they begin a trip, but also need to take a photo of their bike before and after, to prove they did the journey with the advertising in place.
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The initiative, targeted primarily at students who ride bikes, has been devised by Sergey Elizarov, aged 22, and Nikita Zolotukhin, 21, who hope to eventually expand it to other cities.Īn app that works on both iOS and Android devices records the time and distance travelled, with cyclists earning ‘points’ that translate into hard cash – and which can vary, for example more are awarded for a campaign targeted at a particular area. Two business students in Newcastle are launching a scheme that will let cyclists earn money while riding their bikes by carrying advertising on the frame and wheels.Ĭalled AdBike, vinyl stickers advertising local businesses will be attached to plastic boards that fit on the wheels and in the triangle formed by the top, down and seat tubes, reports Chronicle Live.
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