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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts) Mon May 27, 2013, 07:02 AM May 2013

PSA Be careful buying a used bicycle ~

One of the new ways to get around the city was stolen yesterday.

Are we surprised ...

going to ride, ride, ride

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*PSA* Be careful buying a used bicycle ~ (Original Post) In_The_Wind May 2013 OP

I doubt it's worth the money jakeXT May 2013 #1

This sounds like a vastly-inferior replica of DC's Capitol Bikeshare. Chan790 May 2013 #2

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)

1. I doubt it's worth the money

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2013, 11:55 AM

May 2013

Q. What if I want to keep the bike?

A. If a bike is not returned within 24 hours, the system charges a rider’s credit or debit card a fee of up to $1,000.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/nyregion/questions-and-answers-on-citi-bike.html?_r=0

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

2. This sounds like a vastly-inferior replica of DC's Capitol Bikeshare.

Reply to jakeXT (Reply #1)

Mon May 27, 2013, 12:06 PM

May 2013

Though Bikeshare does require you to wear a helmet...though so too does DC law if you're riding on public streets. Also, Bikeshare has a higher annual fee and lower hourly rates. Further, they only charge you like $380 if you lose the bike...because that's the actual replacement cost. They appear to be the same specialized bikes.

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