I liked Bird's scooters the first few times I rode, until I hit a pothole while going a moderate speed. I kept my balance, but I felt like there would have been

I liked Bird's scooters the first few times I rode, until I hit a pothole while going a moderate speed. I kept my balance, but I felt like there would have been no way to recover gracefully if I was going a bit faster. The bikes used in bikeshare systems feel much safer: they're heavy and have wide tires and a low center of gravity.