Shared-bike firms facing refund fight

Lawyers offer help to get deposits back from bankrupt operators

Lawyers and a consumer protection watchdog have stepped in to help users of shared bikes get their money back after three major operators went bust last month.

Thousands of people complained of feeling shortchanged when the wheels fell off Bluegogo, Coolqi and Ming Bikes, as it looked like the deposits they had paid to register for these services were lost.