> I think a lot of people start riding the share bikes before decidin I don't mean to sound elitist but riding BSOs is the surest way to turn people away from

> I think a lot of people start riding the share bikes before decidin I don't mean to sound elitist but riding BSOs is the surest way to turn people away from biking - and these bikeshare one look worse than the mamacharis ridden in Tokyo. In anycase, considering the bike culture of Seattle, I doubt there is a big overlap b/w the two kind of riders - casual and dedicated commuters.