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I also wouldn't be satisfied with solid tires.

• nradov 10y ago
  Are solid tires really so bad if you're only going a few miles on asphalt at a moderate speed? Seems better than risking a flat or under inflated tire. If they have to send bike mechanics to change and inflate tubes all the time it kind of kills the economics of bike sharing.
  • jessaustin 10y ago
    Are they solid, or spongey? Solid rubber would be quite heavy, and most riders wouldn't like the rotational inertia.
    • Taniwha 10y ago
      they are actually full of holes look closely at the closest orange tire in this pic http://d3nd7i493f0o21.cloudfront.net/assets/resized/img/bikes-0-600-0-800.jpg http://d3nd7i493f0o21.cloudfront.net/assets/resized/img/bike...
  • sidlls 10y ago
    I stopped using the Bay Area Bike Share bikes and just bought my own commuter bike for a couple hundred bucks. The lighter frame and narrow tires have improved the biking part of my commute so much. The difference is just astounding. It could be a big difference.