Comments on: Bike Share system demo in GGP this Sunday http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/07/31/bike-share-system-demo-in-ggp-this-sunday/ News, information, photos, videos and history about the Richmond District neighborhood of San Francisco. Fri, 18 May 2012 21:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Administrator http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/07/31/bike-share-system-demo-in-ggp-this-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Administrator Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:15:05 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=1274#comment-200 I stopped by the event yesterday and took one of the bikes for a spin. They were nice -heavy (but not too heavy) and solidly built. Nice upright ride. I asked them about an electric/hybrid bike and he would neither confirm or deny ;). Wouldn't that be nice to get up these hills!? I agree - a system like this would be great for the city. That said, it's a tad pricey so I'd like to see something like an all-you-can-bike plan that doesn't nickel and dime you for hour + usage. As it stands now, keeping a bike for say, 4 hours, would run you about $15 ($5 plus the incremental fee every 30 min. after the first free 30 min). Nonetheless, definite possibilities and a step in the right direction. If Paris and Montreal can make it work, why not us? I stopped by the event yesterday and took one of the bikes for a spin. They were nice -heavy (but not too heavy) and solidly built. Nice upright ride. I asked them about an electric/hybrid bike and he would neither confirm or deny ;) . Wouldn’t that be nice to get up these hills!?

I agree – a system like this would be great for the city. That said, it’s a tad pricey so I’d like to see something like an all-you-can-bike plan that doesn’t nickel and dime you for hour + usage. As it stands now, keeping a bike for say, 4 hours, would run you about $15 ($5 plus the incremental fee every 30 min. after the first free 30 min).

Nonetheless, definite possibilities and a step in the right direction. If Paris and Montreal can make it work, why not us?

]]> By: Kaitlin http://richmondsfblog.com/2009/07/31/bike-share-system-demo-in-ggp-this-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Kaitlin Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:10:33 +0000 http://richmondsfblog.com/blog/?p=1274#comment-199 This is a great idea. The bike share system has worked in Paris for some time, as well. I particularly like it because I could use it without worrying about carrying a heavy duty lock for one of my own rather pricey bikes. And it's great for those who can't afford a bike or have no place to store one at home. I'm bummed I missed the test ride event, but I hope this happens for San Francisco! This is a great idea. The bike share system has worked in Paris for some time, as well. I particularly like it because I could use it without worrying about carrying a heavy duty lock for one of my own rather pricey bikes. And it’s great for those who can’t afford a bike or have no place to store one at home. I’m bummed I missed the test ride event, but I hope this happens for San Francisco!

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