Bikeshare NYC Starting

[mtbxplorer]

Only $95 for unlimited 45 minute rides for a year on a heavy but sturdy bike. Pretty inexpensive alternative (compared to the subway or even moderate bike maintenance/repair costs) if the docking station locations work for you.

Citi Bike Share Review: The Inside Scoop, Revealed By a Test Driver

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A report from a new Citibike rider.

Why Emily Rides | Streetsblog New York City

[BrianMc]

Jon Stewart on Citibike

Full Pedal Racket - Citi Bike - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 06/06/13 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Enjoy!

[mtbxplorer]

^^Hilarious!

[BrianMc]

Another report:

Streetfilms | Five Early Thoughts on Citibike

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and from a NY'r in Paris Reporter?s Notebook: An American Cyclist in Paris - Metropolis - WSJ

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NYC Citibikers have already pedaled to the moon. And back. And back to the moon again!
Citi Bike bicycle share program in NYC, the nation’s largest, a success 3 weeks in - NY Daily News

[NYrr496]

Just the other day, probably third day the Citibikes were in business, I was walking up 8th ave to work. I stepped my right foot off the curb and I heard this whiney ass voice saying "Behind you". I look and there's this guy in dress clothes and dress shoes on a Citibike looking scared to death making his way uptown. I almost started jogging to watch the inevitable accident.
He looked completely out of his element, which made me realize this is a pretty bad idea.
I take the train into Penn station every morning and then walk or take the subway, depending on the weather to Columbus Circle. So far, the only docking station I see is on 8th ave halfway to my job, and no place near my job to return a bike.
Thanks, Bloomburg. I'll keep walking or shelling out 2.50 for the crappy subway.

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Opinions...
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/07/op...pagewanted=all

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http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20...bike/?src=recg

[mtbxplorer]

The articles and letters are not that great, but I loved the cartoon of a citibike ravaging the city ...


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/20/op...nEEaSZHpaV0nKg

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/op...temail0=y&_r=0

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No Riders Killed in First 5 Months of NYC Bikeshare

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/ny...temail0=y&_r=0

[NYrr496]

No Riders Killed in First 5 Months of NYC Bikeshare

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/ny...temail0=y&_r=0

Unbelievable.

[BrianMc]

This quote reminds me of my errand bike (it weighs about the same):

“The Citi Bikes come in only three speeds,” he said. “Slow, very slow and ultraslow.”