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They get piled up against buildings. They exacerbate the problem that many US roads have no place for cyclists, and alternatively, cyclists incorrectly will use
by thezilch 9y ago
They get piled up against buildings. They exacerbate the problem that many US roads have no place for cyclists, and alternatively, cyclists incorrectly will use sidewalks. All said, in the current state, more cycling is creating a bigger problem and not solving the hard ones.
Cycling is awesome. Let's fix how they coexist on roads.
- ebikelaw 9y agoLiterally nobody has ever been killed by a shared bike ridden improperly upon a sidewalk. Meanwhile people are killed every day by cars on sidewalks, and we're all headed for extinction from climate change caused by cars no matter how operated. Don't tell me I am supposed to care about the infinitesimal imaginary harm of someone who chooses a bicycle, especially if that person would have normally chosen a car. As for "piled up against buildings" just give me a break already. https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&source=hp&q=car+crashed+into+a+house https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&source=hp&q=car+crash... The aesthetic argument is by far the stupidest argument against bike shares.
- BoorishBears 9y agoA car crashing into a building is a news story. A misplaced share bike is daily life in cities with lots of shares. I’m not particularly against them, but they can turn into more of a nuisance than a benefit quickly.
- ebikelaw 9y agoThe American sidewalk on which I stand as I write this comment is almost impassable from all the cars parked on it. The idea that “dockless” bikes are an even slight intrusion upon the American streetscape is just so stupid that I can barely bring myself to argue over it.
- BoorishBears 9y agoThat’s a bit rude. I don’t get what your point is anyways. Cars are an eyesore so what’s one more eyesore? Not to mention the problem is vandalized and misplaced bikes, not bikes. I don’t mind bikes getting used taking space. How many cars do you see up on cinder blocks blocking the road? That’s the equivalent of a vandalized share bike strewn across a sidewalk.
- ebikelaw 9y agoI can't even tell if you're kidding, to be honest. Disabled cars in and upon the public way are a daily sight in my town. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1329538000569&set=pb.1294536890.-2207520000.1523311763.&type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1329538000569&set=pb...
- BoorishBears 9y agoSee how you had to qualify it as in your town? This is illegal, and uncommon. Maybe you live in a rundown area with a poor rule of law, but the norm is a car in the road gets towed and it’s owner pays. Are the share bikes getting “towed” and their owners billed?