NYC bike share starts tomorrow

[PamNY]

Love the photo of an almost-empty bike station. I've seen quite a few of those. Mia is hilarious.

Two photos from the location nearest me. I wish there were more space for carrying things on the bike. Those racks aren't very big -- though I've seen fairly large backpacks jammed in them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8867349@N08/8979823083/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8867349...n/photostream/

I still haven't tried one of these bikes and I'm not sure whether I will join the program. I might use them for shopping. It's a slight hassle to get my own bike down on the elevator and out through two heavy doors. It would be really convenient to grab one of these bikes and go -- there are bike stations handy in all the places I'd shop, so I'd return the first bike and get another one for the trip home -- no locking up.

Bike share is $95 a year, and subway fare is $2.50 one way, so it's a bargain if you use it much at all.

Also -- this is subjective, and maybe silly -- but people riding these bikes look so happy.

[PamNY]

I did a Citibike test ride today. The bike was reasonably comfortable (well, not the saddle). Gearing is really low -- I wobbled at first. I'm still undecided about signing up.

Saw two bikes with the saddles turned backwards -- and here's the reason for that:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/06/citi-bike/

[tulip]

And you can use bikeshare when you visit other cities--exploring by bike is the best way to learn a place.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/miniti...usaolp00000003

[Jolt]

I did a Citibike test ride today. The bike was reasonably comfortable (well, not the saddle). Gearing is really low -- I wobbled at first. I'm still undecided about signing up.

Saw two bikes with the saddles turned backwards -- and here's the reason for that:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/06/citi-bike/

I did a test ride of the bikeshare in Boston this weekend...I found the gearing really low on those bikes as well. Didn't feel like I could get enough speed even in the highest gear to feel confident in traffic. That said, it's somewhat understandable that the bikes would be geared on the low side for people who aren't used to riding and don't want to work up a sweat on their way to work etc. What I didn't understand was why the grip shifter was backwards...

[PamNY]

Here's a wild turkey with a Citibike rack in the distance. Zelda the turkey has lived in Battery Park since 2003.

I see Zelda often, but not until yesterday did I get a chance to photograph her with an obviously urban background. I was absurdly pleased that a Citibike rack was in the mix.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8867349@N08/9902839354/

On a serious note, a blog post about Citibike success and expansion plans.

http://www.citylimits.org/blog/blog/...e#.UkCf0FNdCaQ