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For me, the biggest value prop was that I could leave them anywhere and didn't have to maintain them. I could buy myself one, but then I'd need to take care of
by Xavdidtheshadow 6y ago
For me, the biggest value prop was that I could leave them anywhere and didn't have to maintain them. I could buy myself one, but then I'd need to take care of it and make sure it doesn't get stolen. I'm not sure I'm interested in that.
- asdff 6y agoYou can buy renters insurance or something similar for your bike. Mine is covered for a few bucks a month.
- ouid 6y agoA few bucks a month is a lot of money. Try buying an annuity for a few bucks a month over the lifetime of the average bicycle and you're probably doubling the cost of the bike.
- adrianN 6y agoIt's not like bike share renting is cheap compared to owning a bike either.
- Xavdidtheshadow 6y agoIt is if you only use it periodically. If I was commuting daily on a bike, I'd buy one. But I was mostly doing ~1 ride / month for tourist-y reasons.
- kjs3 6y agoYeah...that's kinda the problem. People who leave them anywhere. The scooter thing is a great example of how thoughtless people can be when offered convenience.