mrturdferguson t1_j3524jn wrote
Reply to comment by drpvn in Citibike price increases (today for everything except annual pass; 1/29 for annual) by photog679
Yearly is the only way I can see it making sense.
Chimera-0ne t1_j3594y6 wrote
I might be an idiot here, but at $205 for the year, why wouldn’t you just buy a bike?
mrturdferguson t1_j35b7tq wrote
Rain. Flats. Locks. Choice of multiple ways of transport in a day. Theft. Spontaneity. Etc.
Chimera-0ne t1_j35bct8 wrote
Yeah, that makes sense.
azspeedbullet t1_j35an51 wrote
the biggest problem i have is no storage for the bike in my tiny apartment :(
Chimera-0ne t1_j35avj1 wrote
Ah, that makes sense. No wall you could mount it on ?
coyote_snap t1_j35jiu3 wrote
i have a bike and a citi bike membership. its really convenient when you bike somewhere then take a train back.
Chimera-0ne t1_j36njhd wrote
Yeah I didn’t think this through lol
Imnottheassman t1_j35q4dd wrote
I bike a lot — road bike, cargo bike for transporting kids, beat-up steel frame commuter bike — and still find citibike invaluable for commutes and quick rides as needed.
Chimera-0ne t1_j36u8ls wrote
Makes sense, thank you.
EdgeOrnery6679 t1_j360klb wrote
People dont have space to keep a bike inside of their apartment, if you keep it outside it WILL get stolen or ateast get its wheels stripped off.
12stTales t1_j36umy3 wrote
No place to park your bike safely
eckoooz t1_j380oo3 wrote
I have a bike but use Citibike when I'm going out drinking or taking some other mode of transport when I don't want to worry about bringing it on the subway/ferry. 205 for a year is worth it for distances when I don't have my bike and the walk is a longer time than I'd like.
HerrBarrockter t1_j390ibx wrote
Bike maintenance over a year will usually cost more than that, especially if you ride in all weather. The salt and slush of winter destroys bikes, so it's nice to be able to ride through that and not worry about repairs. Plus it can't get stolen.
Chimera-0ne t1_j39b0jh wrote
Fair enough.
Agile_Cicada_1523 t1_j39l9pt wrote
I thought the same and bought a bike. It was stolen. Now I use citib8ke.
Chimera-0ne t1_j39ompy wrote
Valid.
eclectic5228 t1_j37qrtv wrote
I only bike home from work, so the rental is really easy for me. $205 might seem like a lot, but it's cheaper than subway. I save $$$ in subway costs over a year. So I guess it depends on your baseline.
drpvn t1_j35ugy0 wrote
And I have no plans to add a $200 a year subscription (plus additional costs) to my life.
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