tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post2418899864558722608..comments2024-03-28T16:06:42.424-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Citi Bike unveils fleet of electric bicyclesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77783802647342243372018-08-23T19:42:34.819-04:002018-08-23T19:42:34.819-04:00At 11:43 AM, Anonymous said:
I'm terrified of...At 11:43 AM, Anonymous said:<br /><br /><i>I'm terrified of the upcoming carnage that this will unleash, esp. since the oh-so-entitled bike riders are SURE they're angels on earth, and the pedestrians can go rot.</i><br /><br />Fortunately, those cyclists that are sure they're angels on earth can get to heaven that much faster on the e-bikes, if you catch my drift.Scuba Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326884503725331349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22881970573217004142018-08-21T19:20:47.904-04:002018-08-21T19:20:47.904-04:00Is there a law that says pedestrians can't cou...Is there a law that says pedestrians can't course correct CitiBike cyclists with an air horn? Asking for a friend...NOTORIOUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108784739330468457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-92203940386584888172018-08-21T13:13:07.649-04:002018-08-21T13:13:07.649-04:00The main issue here is safety, both for cyclist an...The main issue here is safety, both for cyclist and pedestrians. Putting these electric bikes on the street without any training for riders is a recipe for disaster. The city’s ongoing electric bike crackdown was for a very good reason: the bikes are faster, heavier, and silent, which means that E-bike accidents are more serious, both for the cyclist and the pedestrian. For some reason the E-bike delivery guys almost never seem to have front or rear lights on at night or even a bell or horn to warn people they are coming. Now that DeBlasio wants CitiBike to have pedal assisted bikes it seems those safety issues have gone out the window.<br /><br />The Netherlands has some of the most experienced cyclists on earth, and they are seeing the negative effects of electric bikes. Only 6% of victims of a regular cycling accident end up in and ICU, while 20% victims of electric bike crashes end up in intensive care. The e-bikes are also popular with older riders, who have more balance problems and slower reaction times. When an older rider crashes their injuries are more serious and they are the ones most likely to die. <br /><br />As for the speed issue, 18MPH is faster than the average car speed in Manhattan, and is faster than the speed of most regular cyclists. Now add in all those “witless pedestrian morons” texting while crossing the street and lets see how much longer CitiBike’s clean zero fatality record lasts. Based on what we are seeing in other countries who are using E-bikes including the Netherlands and China, my guess is that it won’t last very long at all.Giovannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061991537085810824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-81060367541700206052018-08-21T11:52:19.190-04:002018-08-21T11:52:19.190-04:00@Anon 9:59 AM - I commute to work on my own bike e...@Anon 9:59 AM - I commute to work on my own bike every day. Sure, there are some dickhead bike riders, but they are far outnumbered by all the witless pedestrian morons that wander into bike lanes and through intersections against the right of way, often too focused on their phones to pay attention to what's happening around them.<br /><br />If you're one of those people and you get scared shitless because you're oblivious to what is going on around you until a cyclist is upon you, TFB. Everyone needs to pay attention to the right-of-way - pedestrians and cyclists alike. If you actually are paying attention, it's hard to believe you'd end up so startled in the first place.<br /><br />And FWIW, I'm not a fan of electric citi bikes...these things are already like U-Hauls and Zip Cars...you never know if the operator has any business being out on the road in the first place. Making it electric will probably only expedite some of that cluelessness, but life goes on. Just another obstacle to avoid in the urban jungle. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-51869534668647818062018-08-21T11:43:57.435-04:002018-08-21T11:43:57.435-04:00@9:02am: Agree about installing speed bumps - it ...@9:02am: Agree about installing speed bumps - it can only help.<br /><br />I'm terrified of the upcoming carnage that this will unleash, esp. since the oh-so-entitled bike riders are SURE they're angels on earth, and the pedestrians can go rot.<br /><br />Every time I think De Blasio can't get worse or do anything dumber, he proves me wrong.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59743482004063353422018-08-21T10:01:42.233-04:002018-08-21T10:01:42.233-04:00If electric bikes enable a wider range of food del...If electric bikes enable a wider range of food deliveries, I'm all for them. You already have to be very aware of regular bikers barreling through red lights etc, so I don't see any difference. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-29651483006238574392018-08-21T09:59:56.350-04:002018-08-21T09:59:56.350-04:00Anon 9:19Am Maybe cause we are SCARED SHITLESS of ...Anon 9:19Am Maybe cause we are SCARED SHITLESS of how RECKLESS THE BICYCLISTS ARE to OUR HEALTH and WELLBEING?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-82389059469848058622018-08-21T09:19:30.310-04:002018-08-21T09:19:30.310-04:00I really can't believe what a bunch of cranks ...I really can't believe what a bunch of cranks comment on this site. Citibikes are great. There needs to be more of them. Without them, the only way across town is the L train or M8. The M8 is slow and L train is packed (and stopping in 2019). I don't know why we need electric ones though. Part of what's nice about them is the exercise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-48198632587195668342018-08-21T09:02:17.371-04:002018-08-21T09:02:17.371-04:00I wish the city would install speed bumps in bike ...I wish the city would install speed bumps in bike lanes to keep bicyclist to a decent (slower) speed. The cardio temptation is just to strong for some people to resist and the dopamine rush makes them feel indestructible. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77433355149116465882018-08-21T08:45:32.925-04:002018-08-21T08:45:32.925-04:00A few months back there was a crack down on electr...A few months back there was a crack down on electric bikes the city said they were illegal to operate. Now they have electric citibikes? What happens to those who got their bikes confiscated in the crack down? What about those fines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-58600450801730945872018-08-21T08:31:38.680-04:002018-08-21T08:31:38.680-04:00Now that the city has the whole Manual Bicycling t...Now that the city has the whole Manual Bicycling thin under control this is an even more brilliant idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-36145784383942037272018-08-21T07:15:53.871-04:002018-08-21T07:15:53.871-04:00@Giovanni
That's why de Faustio lifted the ba...@Giovanni<br /><br />That's why de Faustio lifted the ban on these motorcycles (bikes with motors are motorcycles after all), because it's another benefit to the rich assholes that have taken over this city. It was only back in February when I saw cops stop every app delivery biker in the street riding these things. Now because of the lifting of the ban, I have witnessed these cretins zipping past lights and speeding on the sidewalk on them. Someone will get hit and severely injured or killed by them<br /><br />To be fair, at least ShCitibike had the sense to make sure those bikes don't exceed over 20 mph. The majority of these bikes can go at least 25-30.<br /><br />The other thing that should be mentioned is the motorized skateboard problem going on, but like I said, since rich assholes use them they will be ignored by the cops.<br /><br />@Cmarty<br /><br />You are absolutely correct about ShCitibikers, they ride like retards and are always running reds and running up on bikers too like they are in the Tour de France. JQ LLChttps://impunitycity.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-12321489823518589742018-08-20T19:30:17.037-04:002018-08-20T19:30:17.037-04:00@cmarrtyy I hope the city starts cracking down on ...@cmarrtyy I hope the city starts cracking down on cyclists who routinely break traffic laws, like riding in the wrong direction—I've been mowed down more than once by cyclists who apparently didn't know they were riding in the wrong direction. #ihatewhenthathappensScuba Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326884503725331349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-27340076210640337902018-08-20T17:54:14.949-04:002018-08-20T17:54:14.949-04:00Now every bicycle delivery guy will be zooming all...Now every bicycle delivery guy will be zooming all over the neighborhood on these things, especially since the Cops 👮♀️ can’t confiscate them. Thanks DeBlasio!Giovannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061991537085810824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7878121589768336022018-08-20T16:21:40.953-04:002018-08-20T16:21:40.953-04:00There are so many people who use Citi Bikes who do...There are so many people who use Citi Bikes who don't know how to ride... now Citi Bike is motorizing them. If that isn't putting a weapon in the hands of a...cmarrtyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948995395819496180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-6548057041861285452018-08-20T14:14:50.980-04:002018-08-20T14:14:50.980-04:00Does one need a driver's license to operate on...Does one need a driver's license to operate one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com