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Chimera-0ne t1_j3594y6 wrote

Reply to comment by mrturdferguson in Citibike price increases (today for everything except annual pass; 1/29 for annual) by photog679

I might be an idiot here, but at $205 for the year, why wouldn’t you just buy a bike?

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mrturdferguson t1_j35b7tq wrote

Rain. Flats. Locks. Choice of multiple ways of transport in a day. Theft. Spontaneity. Etc.

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azspeedbullet t1_j35an51 wrote

the biggest problem i have is no storage for the bike in my tiny apartment :(

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Chimera-0ne t1_j35avj1 wrote

Ah, that makes sense. No wall you could mount it on ?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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