04-09-2017 18:53 via montrealgazette.com

What happens when you break a Bixi bike?

Bixi bikes lead a hard life. Instead of enduring just one commute each day, they are used over and over again.
All those kilometres and potholes add up, which is where CycloChrome comes in.
The Montreal company handles the upkeep of Bixi’s fleet. The bulk of its work involves replacing chains and fixing wheels. 
Enough bikes pass through their facility that they even have specialized pneumatic lifts to speed up the evaluation process. 
“People ride on the road system so we
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