tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post7763369950159191221..comments2024-03-18T19:27:54.524-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: You can now expect Citi Bikes in March, maybeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-51546647941958237662012-08-21T19:23:29.306-04:002012-08-21T19:23:29.306-04:00Fuck the haters, can't wait for bike share.Fuck the haters, can't wait for bike share. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-47038792910361149222012-08-20T19:14:14.765-04:002012-08-20T19:14:14.765-04:00I will only pay and ride one of these if I can get...I will only pay and ride one of these if I can get a “Sandy Weill” customized bike. <br />"But Sandy Weill, more than just about anyone else, is the reason we no longer have those protections. It was Weill who pressured Congress and the Clinton administration to change the law so that he could merge Travelers, which owned Salomon Brothers, with Citicorp. Weill envisioned a “financial supermarket” that would reap the benefits of “cross-selling” — peddling financial products like investments and retirement accounts to retail bank customers.Crazy Eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-78654997685825751972012-08-20T16:24:03.611-04:002012-08-20T16:24:03.611-04:00I want to be able to ride a bike to work. It would...I want to be able to ride a bike to work. It would be quicker and cheaper than the subway. Unfortunately I don't have space for one in my apartment or office. Plus, I wouldn't be able to afford another bike if mine was stolen. <br /><br />I don't like the citi sponsorshop. It's ugly and garish. I can't comment on street furniture impact or politics, since I simply don't know enough about those things.<br /><br />All I do know is I would very much enjoy a commuter-friendly bike that I could use at-will. If this can deliver it with the only costs being a membership fee and an ugly billboard between my legs, then I'm OK with that.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-64061492161589764752012-08-20T14:57:13.484-04:002012-08-20T14:57:13.484-04:00"I swear there are govt and corporate planted..."I swear there are govt and corporate planted hacks here commenting solely to try to sway popular opinion."<br /><br />Not sure the higher-ups would be bothered, but friends of the employees working on the project, definitely! Peasants do peasants work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-62140149525385083562012-08-20T14:11:21.814-04:002012-08-20T14:11:21.814-04:00@1226 - Believe me, Im not defending Citibank, cit...@1226 - Believe me, Im not defending Citibank, citi should be working on paying back the taxpayers, not buying bikes. <br /><br />But this program seems like a good program, that has been successful in other cities, I hope its successful here. <br /><br />Also, Grieve is great, but I think you have overestimated his (or her?) footprint on the internet etc. And overestimated the importance of the bike share program. The govt and corps have much bigger issues to sabotage via much bigger media outlets. <br /><br />last also, its going to be corps to sponsor programs like this, this is a bit too big of an endeavor to ask The Bean to sponsor, and Pepsi is too busy sponsoring Cobchella Rocktaugustfest. <br />Hey19noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-56618103494112833092012-08-20T12:26:53.589-04:002012-08-20T12:26:53.589-04:00I swear there are govt and corporate planted hacks...I swear there are govt and corporate planted hacks here commenting solely to try to sway popular opinion.<br />I have never even seen half these commentors on this blog before and who in their right mind would be exerting themselves like this to defend citibank of all things???<br />this world is not run by govts it's run by the corporations that fund them and if you don't see why that's an enormous problem then sorry you need to wake up. the argument goes waaaaaaay beyond the petty and topical points raised here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-57803222752884710252012-08-19T14:02:18.674-04:002012-08-19T14:02:18.674-04:00I've used these in Minneapolis and yes, they a...I've used these in Minneapolis and yes, they are terrible bikes and look stupid, but the whole thing turns out in practice to be super useful. I may have to make a velcro sleeve or something to cover the Citi logo, but whatever. I'll totally do this.<br /><br />IF it ever happens, that is. The company making the bikes tried to break contract with their software developer and get someone else to do it cheaper. Guess how well that worked out... same thing is happening in Chicago.<br /><br />peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-62790300577438257212012-08-19T12:21:32.446-04:002012-08-19T12:21:32.446-04:00And for those saying there are "three station...And for those saying there are "three stations on a block" here is the station map. <br /><br />http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/station-map/<br /><br />In the EV, the stations are on the Avenues and are roughly every 4-5 blocks. This information is publicly available.Pumpkin Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315607935536208255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-68355161935191319592012-08-19T12:17:35.599-04:002012-08-19T12:17:35.599-04:00Very quickly inexperience riders become experience...Very quickly inexperience riders become experienced riders (at least to the point necessary to navigate NYC). <br /><br />And it's not usually the newbs that are running into peds or hitting cabs anyway.Pumpkin Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315607935536208255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-57840040639842484652012-08-18T22:10:02.212-04:002012-08-18T22:10:02.212-04:00I think most people are upset about the proposed v...I think most people are upset about the proposed volume and over-placement of these stations- maybe they should be placed near bus stops on the wide sidewalks with a small number at each juncture but to have three stations on a block, taking up dozens of spots just seems like poor city planning. And yes, it is reasonable to be concerned about even more people who don't know how to ride in NYC. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-32237205383859338562012-08-18T20:03:02.652-04:002012-08-18T20:03:02.652-04:00Seriously? You're worried about "inexperi...Seriously? You're worried about "inexperienced riders"? WTF people. Bikes are good. They're healthy. Yeah the ads granted are annoying but if we can get more people exercising and riding around, then why the hell not? I have a bike, too, and love riding it around but have plenty of friends whose 6th fl walkup just doesn't cut it and they can't afford a bike anyway. All for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-69118271532335177362012-08-18T14:15:34.338-04:002012-08-18T14:15:34.338-04:00My major gripe with this program is that it's ...My major gripe with this program is that it's only going to put more inexperienced riders on the streets (and most likely sidewalks, too) when there are already too many "Sunday drivers" out there. <br /><br />Just wait until the accident reports start rolling into the dailies once this goes live.Dereknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-66245293465013665412012-08-18T11:46:58.613-04:002012-08-18T11:46:58.613-04:00Judging by how folks treat pay phones and other &q...Judging by how folks treat pay phones and other "street furniture" in our fair nabe, these bike stations should make for good photo opportunities once they finally get started. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-87777610562817141532012-08-18T11:05:26.682-04:002012-08-18T11:05:26.682-04:00@1248, you dont know one person? seems lonely.
@...@1248, you dont know one person? seems lonely. <br /><br />@Liberation, its great you can afford these luxuries, some people cant, hopefully this will make biking an option for them. <br /><br />Im fairly indifferent to this program, I probably will never use it, I am in the 1% w Lib, and keep my sweet bike in my huge apt. But I see and appreciate the point of it. It certainly doesnt warrant the hate it has received, IMO. Hey19noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-84003244883068120402012-08-18T00:48:27.825-04:002012-08-18T00:48:27.825-04:00I hate this program and don't know one person....I hate this program and don't know one person. Looking forward to itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-87343329204100600432012-08-17T21:03:23.278-04:002012-08-17T21:03:23.278-04:00As someone who owns their own bike, I'm excite...As someone who owns their own bike, I'm excited about this program and intend to get an annual pass. It'll make using the train to commute so much easier.Pumpkin Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315607935536208255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77546274655426547662012-08-17T19:26:12.941-04:002012-08-17T19:26:12.941-04:00I want the bike share too. Aveaisessex isn't ...I want the bike share too. Aveaisessex isn't alone.argiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628702636431031949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-48821250079199754412012-08-17T19:25:08.099-04:002012-08-17T19:25:08.099-04:00Bring out the gimp! (I know this makes no sense an...Bring out the gimp! (I know this makes no sense and is off topic to most of you fine EVG readers, but I'm hoping it brought a chuckle to a few people who know what I'm talking about here.)Marty Wombacherhttp://www.trippingwithmarty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-26322846556718007452012-08-17T18:15:06.894-04:002012-08-17T18:15:06.894-04:00@Shawn Chittle
Dude, I have nothing to do with C...@Shawn Chittle <br /><br />Dude, I have nothing to do with Citi. I mean, yeah, my dad's on the board. And yeah, he pays for my loft in Williamsburg. So what? I'm a aspiring experimental violinist who creates expansive compositions using a fedora instead of a bow, and I expect to make it big any day. Check me out on Kickstarter!<br /><br />In all seriousness, I'm just in favor of bike sharing. And if I need to ride around in an admittedly lame corporate bike in order for that to be a reality in NY, then I'll gladly do that over bitching about logos and corporate scourge. <br /><br />I too am a friend of the blog and a fan of the commenting community, so I'll try to keep the hate to a minimum. <br /><br />Now, who's up for boche tonight?aveaisessexhttp://wheeeeeeee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-85778737935281198762012-08-17T16:19:55.553-04:002012-08-17T16:19:55.553-04:00Dude, you're looking down on a BMX bike? And y...Dude, you're looking down on a BMX bike? And yet you have no problem touring the city on a Citi Girl Bike? Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-89432952279225132842012-08-17T16:17:31.924-04:002012-08-17T16:17:31.924-04:00@aveaisessex It isn't necessary to respond to ...@aveaisessex It isn't necessary to respond to each and every comment here. Nobody was talking to you. Big Brothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-81644266067987860852012-08-17T16:16:47.437-04:002012-08-17T16:16:47.437-04:00aveaisessex (cool name!) how much is Citi paying y...aveaisessex (cool name!) how much is Citi paying you to say all that? Haha. Because no one is for 7,000 billboard bikes plastered all over the neighborhood. I mean really, man. Glad you are happy but most aren't. :-)<br /><br />Also I'd back off on the ad hominem attacks on Liberation - a dear friend of this blog and me personally. Let's hear it for sticking to the topic sir/ma'am. Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395915435209482109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-24186891831919289772012-08-17T16:14:51.713-04:002012-08-17T16:14:51.713-04:00@randall: Bike sharing is designed for residents, ...@randall: Bike sharing is designed for residents, not tourists. aveaisessexhttp://wheeeeeeee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-34816749493981303972012-08-17T16:10:57.180-04:002012-08-17T16:10:57.180-04:00@ Randall
It's timed to coincide with the Cit...@ Randall<br /><br />It's timed to coincide with the City's First-Ever St. Patrick's Day Bike Crawl. <br /><br />(Uh-oh — hope that I didn't give anyone any ideas...)EV Grievehttp://evgrieve.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39691250082391739922012-08-17T16:07:00.727-04:002012-08-17T16:07:00.727-04:00Nothing like a nice brisk bike ride in March. Wit...Nothing like a nice brisk bike ride in March. With a little luck they'll open to slush covered streets and sleet.<br /><br />If they're going to delay it. Why not delay it until May or something when a tourist would actually want to ride a bike around.<br /><br />Who fucking thinks of these things.randallnoreply@blogger.com