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August 21, 2017 · 3:00 PM EDT

By Jason Margolis

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Derrick Ko, co-founder and CEO of Spin, rides one of his bikes in downtown Seattle. Spin currently has a permit to place 500 ride share bikes in Seattle.Derrick Ko, co-founder and CEO of Spin, rides one of his bikes in downtown Seattle. Spin currently has

Derrick Ko, co-founder and CEO of Spin, rides one of his bikes in downtown Seattle. Spin currently has a permit to place 500 ride-share bikes in the city. 

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