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How much do locals pay for those pedicab/motorbike rides?

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NewUser

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Joined: June 03, 2005
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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 11:02 AM
Post subject: How much do locals pay for those pedicab/motorbike rides?

Always like to take one or two while in town for a giggle and/or an adrenaline rush, but can never get them below 4 or 5rmb, even for just a few blocks.

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SuperStar

Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 11:07 AM

There charge by the kilo. Loose some weight.

chingiskhan

Low Seater

Joined: Apr 24, 2007
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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 11:19 AM

5 rmb isn't far from the right price.

NewUser

Barker

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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 11:24 AM

CCEN...will lose the beer gut if you agree to learn to spell. Deal? Wink

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SuperStar

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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 11:40 AM

I'll donate all the small change in my desk drawer for your ride. If you're not too big I have enough.

Swiss-James

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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 11:46 AM

they're big on groping and gouging those boys- I steer clear unless there's no other alternative

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guel27
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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 01:10 PM

i pay 3 rmb for 5 blocks.

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LoopKicker

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Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 02:15 PM

I only take them when I'm going 10+ blocks, and it's never less than 7. I love it, so I rarely have to stomache to bargain if they say 10. Also depends on if it's commuter hour.

Last week, I was at YuYuan, which was a zoo. A guy offered to take me to the Huangpi metro station for 10rmb - I was hopping on and a Chinese person told me I was paying too much. Should have been about 5rmb. It was snowing and crowded. I was just happy to be getting home in less time than a cab would have taken.