One of China's hottest tech start-ups wants to bring the next frontier of the digital sharing economy to Sydney: bicycles.

Beijing-based Bluegogo has pitched its business case to the City of Sydney, and wants to launch an app service that would cost users 99 cents to hire a bike for 30 minutes.

Bluegogo chief operating officer Sun Ye says the Beijing bike sharing company is looking to expand internationally, but will adapt to local needs. Credit:Sanghee Liu

Users would find a nearby Bluegogo bike using a smart phone app, which reserves the bike, and then scan a code to unlock it. The app also enables digital payment when the bike is parked.

Millions of share bikes have hit the streets of Chinese cities in the past six months, encouraging tech-savvy commuters to cycle between train stations and the office, or ditch the car or bus completely.