<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mosa innovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosa develops smart dock technology for secure bike parking & community fleets. Scalable, affordable hardware for developers and local councils.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:53:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mosainnovations.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Who Pays for Cycle Sharing in the UK and Why Nobody Wants to Answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who pays for cycle sharing in the UK? Councils won't fund it, operators need profit, and riders foot the bill. It's time to decide what cycle sharing actually is.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/who-pays-for-cycle-sharing-in-the-uk-and-why-nobody-wants-to-answer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbd161e7de3cb0060aa7d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder's note]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:38:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7f859_25098d51c5114e7c8f33553a9c2c23d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josh Liu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Mission. Two Movements. Three Homes.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We built Mosa because we believe cycling should be for everyone — not just those lucky enough to live in a dense city with a Santander Cycles station around the corner, or in a fancy flat with a secure bike room. We understand that the casual cyclist who picks up a shared bike when they need one has very different needs to the regular cyclist who owns the bike they love but lives with the daily fear of having it stolen. Two riders. Two problems. And for a long time, two markets that nobody...]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/mosa-smart-cycle-parking-bike-sharing-platfor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b84af2faed8c5e63c86167</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7f859_e6a5a5edeb9f4377b06b62e1e641f8d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_934,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Memory of Giant Founder, King Liu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tribute to King Liu, founder of Giant Bicycles, who died aged 91. The post honours his legacy as a cycling missionary who transformed Taiwan's bicycle industry through the A-Team alliance, promoted urban cycling via YouBike and the Tour de Taiwan, and received a UN Special Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. Mosa reflects on its own connection to Giant as a manufacturing partner and its Formosa-inspired name.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/in-memory-of-giant-founder-king-liu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff3296141811</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_b7f5929dad1043c2a78c5ceb9f173974~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Cost of Convenience at Lime and Deliveroo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prompted by a conversation with Pedal Me founder Ben Knowles at the Micromobility UK event, this post challenges the ethics of 'convenience economy' unicorns. It argues that Lime and Deliveroo externalise their costs onto riders, restaurants, cities, and taxpayers, while founders pocket hundreds of millions. It calls out the gap between claimed innovation and actual impact on workers and public space.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/the-hidden-cost-of-convenience-at-lime-and-deliveroo-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff329614180f</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder's note]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_10b0f11f8bc9442c97e5ab0f7bf31f53~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_605,h_334,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Valencia Built a Bike-Friendly City — and What Others Can Learn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A first-hand account of cycling in Valencia, exploring how the city became a model for bike-friendly urban planning. Key factors include 170km of bike lanes anchored by the Turia Gardens greenway, the city-run Valenbisi scheme (2,750 bikes, €3.50/day), no private dockless operators, 30km/h speed limits on 64% of streets, and sustainable funding via parking revenue. Contrasts sharply with London's dockless-dominated landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/how-valencia-built-a-bike-friendly-city-and-what-others-can-learn-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff3296141812</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder's note]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_51fb8b65d4464b5cabe413230a68ecf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Dockless Bike Share Is Surging – And Why Cities Should Worry Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 2 of the dockless series explores why docked systems are losing ground (cost, rigidity) and proposes a reimagined hybrid model. It highlights Mosa's compact, relocatable docking hubs as a solution, examines New York's Citi Bike tiered approach as a template, and makes a case for community-led and public-hybrid schemes in smaller towns and rural areas where private operators won't go.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/why-dockless-bike-share-is-surging-and-why-cities-should-worry-part-2-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff3296141814</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycle Sharing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_aa19ddf768e542bc8c065744a8a38408~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Dockless Bike Share Is Surging – And Why Cities Should Worry Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 1 analyses the rapid rise of dockless bike sharing (60% global market share by 2023), why private operators prefer it, and the hidden public costs: urban clutter, vandalism, theft, and cleanup burden falling on cities. Examines geo-fencing as an inadequate solution and raises questions about whether the model can serve everyone or only profitable urban zones.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/why-dockless-bike-share-is-surging-and-why-cities-should-worry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff3296141813</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycle Sharing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_10f62498182444f49212abd947634ca2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Car Dependency Hurts the Poor, Is Active Travel Even an Option?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding to an IPPR report on transport inequality, this post highlights that low-income households spend £76/week on cars (a quarter of income), yet only 25% of them own a bike vs 50% of higher earners. It exposes the paradox that bike sharing — designed to fill transport gaps — is concentrated in wealthy city centres at £3.70 per 10-minute ride. Mosa argues for community-owned, community-led models as the answer.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/when-car-dependency-hurts-the-poor-is-active-travel-even-an-option</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff3296141810</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder's note]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_c001822b25664381bd5198166abad769~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_890,h_590,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Cycle Sharing Just a 'Big Boys' Game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A critical analysis of the VC-backed micromobility market — Lime ($1.5bn raised), Voi ($544m), TIER/Dott ($870m combined). It examines Lime's path to profitability ($686m revenue, 20%+ EBITDA in 2024) and argues this was achieved by focusing on affluent city centres, exiting low-margin areas, and prioritising shareholder returns over public access. Positions Mosa's community-first model as the equitable alternative.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/is-cycle-sharing-just-a-big-boys-game-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff3296141815</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycle Sharing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_1af0b80eefe0422998c00cbd76b57f18~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TFL Cracks Down on Dockless Bike Chaos: Is Geo-Fencing the Answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Examines TfL's announcement to hold dockless operators accountable for pavement clutter using geo-fencing. Critiques geo-fencing's practical limitations (GPS inaccuracy, weak user enforcement) and argues for smarter alternatives: expanding docked systems, retrofitting existing bike racks, and enabling community-led sharing schemes. Introduces Mosa's approach as a scalable, affordable middle ground.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/tfl-cracks-down-on-dockless-bike-chaos-is-geo-fencing-the-answer-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff329614180d</guid><category><![CDATA[Secure Parking]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_5cbf90b1c10a4e18bf7a7923835fcdf1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launching Our Smart Bike Parking Pilot at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announces the launch of Mosa's expanded smart bike parking pilot in partnership with SHIFT at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre. Details: 20 docks across 5 locations, 3-month trial, app-operated, battery-powered, weather-resistant. Invites cyclists to participate and provide feedback to refine the product.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/our-smart-bike-parking-pilot-at-queen-elizabeth-olympic-park-and-westfield-shopping-centre-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff329614180e</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02d2ea_134a1d7928f247a08bc78bea64696a20~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultra-affordable Docked Bicycle Sharing and Why It Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosa's acceptance into the TRIG 2023 (Transport Research and Innovation Grant) programme by the Department for Transport and Connected Places Catapult. Outlines research in partnership with UCL's MUSA Lab into ultra-affordable docked bicycle sharing aimed at smaller cities and towns that can't afford legacy docked systems or manage dockless chaos. Frames it as democratising active travel access beyond tier-1 cities.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/ultra-affordable-docked-bicycle-sharing-and-why-it-matters-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699441897e0fff329614180c</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Announcements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Secure Parking]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_aa19ddf768e542bc8c065744a8a38408~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Great Manufacturing Partnership: Our Story with Giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A founder's account of how Mosa secured Giant Bicycles as its manufacturing partner. Draws on the founder's Foxconn experience, details the cold LinkedIn outreach to Giant's I-Wow Research Centre GM Erik Huang, and explains the strategic logic of partnering with a large OEM (resources, IP confidentiality, startup-focus divisions). Offers practical lessons on hardware startup manufacturing strategy]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/building-a-great-manufacturing-partnership-our-story-with-giant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69908148a816bdca356ed689</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder's note]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:53:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_3b712623f0c54083a60ad8c5d7f9b75c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycling and Carbon Contribution: Our participation in Carbon13 Venture LaunchPad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announces Mosa's acceptance into Carbon13's 2nd Venture LaunchPad cohort. Explains the climate logic behind secure cycling infrastructure: that addressing bike theft increases cycling uptake, and that quantifying cycling's carbon contribution can incentivise landlords to invest in cycling facilities. Early reflections on the programme and the value of building rigorous carbon narratives.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/cycling-and-carbon-contribution-our-participation-in-carbon13-venture-launchpad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994418b48e1ffd8ef75f516</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_185b4426d9a248cd99a070827748e529~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_481,h_424,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Votes to Ban E-Scooters: Reevaluating the Future of Micromobility and Our Predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analyses Paris's April 2023 referendum in which 90% voted to ban e-scooter sharing following deaths, injuries, and pavement chaos. Rather than treating it as the end of micromobility, the post frames it as an opportunity. Makes three predictions: rise of subscription-based bikes, cities taking bike security seriously, and new dock-like sharing models emerging. Positions Mosa as an innovator in the post-dockless era.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/paris-votes-to-ban-e-scooters-reevaluating-the-future-of-micromobility-and-our-predictions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994418b48e1ffd8ef75f51d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_c65a3b44d8124977b6b7ef0712e21083~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join Our First UK Public Trial: Help Us Make Cycle Parking More Secure in Olympic Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announces Mosa's first UK public trial of its smart bike lock technology at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (10–26 February 2023), in partnership with the London Legacy Development Corporation. The locks convert standard Sheffield stands into secure smart parking, built to SOLD Diamond standard, with a theft-detection alarm. Invites cyclists to sign up and test the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/join-our-first-uk-public-trial-help-us-make-cycle-parking-more-secure-in-olympic-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994418b48e1ffd8ef75f517</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_d8a33fabcc5d46f4a2992455a8240948~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_601,h_821,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amsterdam Central Station unveils game-changing bike parking facility: Why every urban space deserves one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports on Amsterdam Central Station's new €50 million, 7,000-space underground bike parking facility with real-time space availability and on-site repair services. Uses it as a springboard to articulate Mosa's vision: bringing equivalent smart parking and service hub functionality to modern buildings and urban communities at a fraction of the cost, without the need for major civil engineering works.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/amsterdam-central-station-unveils-game-changing-bike-parking-facility-why-every-urban-space-deserve</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994418b48e1ffd8ef75f51c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWig7AVrP_A&amp;t=73s" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Convenience of Dockless Bike Sharing: Is it Worth the Price?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early analysis of dockless micromobility's hidden costs as Paris prepared for its e-scooter referendum. Argues that 'free for cities' dockless schemes come with social costs: careless parking, vandalism, and pavement chaos. Explores why bike ownership with secure parking is preferable, cites the Cascais open-source parking model as inspiration, and articulates Mosa's vision for intelligent community cycle hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/the-convenience-of-dockless-bike-sharing-is-it-worth-the-price</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994418b48e1ffd8ef75f51b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_cdd71975e7784be998f6aabc5ead1df6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_751,h_432,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Brutal Truth about the Seriousness of Bicycle Theft: Time to Take Proactive Measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responds to Guardian analysis showing 90% of UK bike thefts are closed with no suspect identified and only 1.7% result in charges. Challenges the assumption that bike security is only the cyclist's responsibility, argues cities and space owners must take a proactive role. Highlights Tel Aviv's innovation competition approach (which Mosa won) as a model, and positions smart retrofittable locks as a systemic solution.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/a-brutal-truth-about-the-seriousness-of-bicycle-theft-time-to-take-proactive-measures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994418b48e1ffd8ef75f519</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02d2ea_ba8aa60d7ab1422db8a4b3aa7058a823~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOSA Short-listed as Top 20 Startups for 2022 Web Summit Machine Demo]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOSA has been shortlisted as one of the top 20 startups for the 2022 Web Summit Machine Demo in Lisbon! Come see our smart bike lock technology compete live on stage.]]></description><link>https://www.mosainnovations.com/post/mosa-short-listed-as-top-20-startups-for-2022-web-summit-machine-demo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994418b48e1ffd8ef75f51a</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Announcements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb8ceb_2f28cca7fc6644d3a3baee01297d083c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_362,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>子庭 陳</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>