The author is right. Washington DC has an extensive bikeshare system, but over the course of my summer internship it actually made more sense to buy a used bike

The author is right. Washington DC has an extensive bikeshare system, but over the course of my summer internship it actually made more sense to buy a used bike and sell it back at the end. This is because- -The bikes are low-quality and heavy, by design -The time limits and locations are too restrictive (you have to find another docking station, you can't just lock them up anywhere) -The price point wasn't low enough to beat $170 for a used bike on Craigslist Maybe I don't fit the use case because bicycles are my primary means of transportation, but I really don't understand who these bikes are for.