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Forum: Northeast
08-29-22, 06:19 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

My yearly just eneded and I'm not going to bother...

My yearly just eneded and I'm not going to bother renewing. There are lots of racks in my neighborhood, and they are empty usually by 9:30 am when I would be in need of a bike. And if I walk to a...
Forum: Northeast
06-30-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Just got an email. Yearly membership is going up...

Just got an email. Yearly membership is going up to $179
Forum: Northeast
04-26-20, 07:04 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

The difference is your gym is closed. Citibikes...

The difference is your gym is closed. Citibikes are still operational.
Forum: Northeast
04-21-20, 09:13 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

The bikes are still in the racks for your use if...

The bikes are still in the racks for your use if you choose. I've used them a few times to get to my chiropractor appointments. I think of it sort of like a gym membership. You pay up front. It's up...
Forum: Northeast
11-27-19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

For the short time they did have e-bikes I only...

For the short time they did have e-bikes I only found one, and that was in a dock at central park south and 6th. My normal 10 minute commute through the park took 1/2 the time. By the follwing week...
Forum: Northeast
11-27-19, 09:28 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

The longest commute rides I used to do on a...

The longest commute rides I used to do on a citibke were 6 mile 40 minute rides within manhattan. It was actually shorter than the walk to and from the subway + time on the trains with transfers...
Forum: Northeast
11-25-19, 01:15 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

The maximum charge for the ebike would be $2

The maximum charge for the ebike would be $2
Forum: Northeast
11-23-19, 01:30 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Just got an email from Citibike Ebikes...

Just got an email from Citibike


Ebikes will return this winter.Ebikes will be back on the streets of NYC this winter. While we hoped to have them back this fall, we needed the extra time to...
Forum: Northeast
04-01-19, 07:46 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I tried one a few weeks ago. I found the assist...

I tried one a few weeks ago. I found the assist really kicked in on the hills as I rode through central park.
Forum: Northeast
03-03-19, 08:36 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I think the e-assist bikes are meant for people...

I think the e-assist bikes are meant for people doing longer commutes, like those who will be affected by the L train shutdown. Most of the time I use citibike it's for a 2 mile ride or less. Most...
Forum: Northeast
11-15-18, 07:00 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Is that a hover bike?

Is that a hover bike?
Forum: Northeast
07-02-18, 10:41 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

As a citigold customer I've gotten 2 free yearly...

As a citigold customer I've gotten 2 free yearly subscriptions form them so far and I remember correctly using a citibank credit card gets you 10% off memberships and rentals.
Forum: Northeast
06-11-18, 07:47 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Since the website requires an invite code to...

Since the website requires an invite code to register I think those bikes might be available to residents only.
Forum: Northeast
06-11-18, 05:46 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Yesterday walking home I noticed a new private...

Yesterday walking home I noticed a new private bike share kiosk and docks behind 21 West End Ave. Operated by Zagster.
21 West End - Zagster Bike Share (http://bike.zagster.com/21westend/)
The...
Forum: Northeast
06-09-18, 06:28 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

And ride shares are probably the biggest cause of...

And ride shares are probably the biggest cause of congestion currently in the city with something like 17 million rides a month by the end of 2017. I'm not sure how that translates to actual vehicles...
Forum: Northeast
06-07-18, 07:10 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

But he has proposed taking neighborhood parking...

But he has proposed taking neighborhood parking spots and making them for car sharing (zip cars) only.
Forum: Northeast
08-14-17, 06:00 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Hoping the competition comes soon Dockless Bike...

Hoping the competition comes soon
Dockless Bike Share Company Won't Begin Operations In New York: Gothamist (http://gothamist.com/2017/08/12/dockless_bike_share_company_wont_be.php)
Forum: Northeast
06-22-17, 05:32 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I've seen kids doing wheelies on them on the...

I've seen kids doing wheelies on them on the greenway. I've also seen them on the GWB
Forum: Northeast
06-13-17, 10:13 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

It can never be up to date. I left this morning...

It can never be up to date. I left this morning heading for a station that showed 6 bikes. By the time I got there there were 3 left. The station is adjacent to a park and greenway so I'm sure it...
Forum: Northeast
04-20-17, 10:17 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

My ride was only 15 minutes. WhenI started there...

My ride was only 15 minutes. WhenI started there was no real indication of where I was gearing wise. It's a lot more turning to get from one extreme to the other and shifting did not seem fluid, it...
Forum: Northeast
04-20-17, 07:19 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I picked one up yesterday. Wasn't crazy about it....

I picked one up yesterday. Wasn't crazy about it. I like the Sturmy Archers the best
Forum: Northeast
01-02-17, 10:03 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I usually travel east to west and back and all my...

I usually travel east to west and back and all my stations are red, as are the ones in midtown
Forum: Northeast
12-03-16, 12:34 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I've gotten up Cat Hill in Central Park on one, I...

I've gotten up Cat Hill in Central Park on one, I haven't had a need to try Harlem Hill yet. I have seen tourists there on them. FWIW I rode one Monday morning in some high gusty winds. Opted to take...
Forum: Northeast
10-16-16, 09:40 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

With the further expansion in Manhattan I took a...

With the further expansion in Manhattan I took a bike from the Lincoln Center Area to E97th. I rode through Central Park and my ascent up cat hill was slow but doable. What didn't help was the fact...
Forum: Northeast
08-11-16, 11:33 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Yes I use the citibike app, and its no guarantee...

Yes I use the citibike app, and its no guarantee of availability as I've often left my apartment only to find that bikes are either gone or locked out by the time I get to a rack.
Forum: Northeast
08-11-16, 08:20 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

New stations are opening up. I took one yesterday...

New stations are opening up. I took one yesterday from the UWS to a new dock on the UES in the 90's. Problem still seems to be distribution. I'm sure I was able to get a bike yesterday because of...
Forum: Northeast
07-06-16, 03:44 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Met a woman over the weekend who drives a pedicab...

Met a woman over the weekend who drives a pedicab moving bikes for citibike on the LES
Forum: Northeast
06-21-16, 05:03 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Picked up what I thought was a new model but it...

Picked up what I thought was a new model but it turned out to be the old model with a new model seat post installed. As it was the only one left in the rack I rode it home. ANd while it was squeaky...
Forum: Northeast
06-05-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Or yesterday had no problem getting a bike to get...

Or yesterday had no problem getting a bike to get to work at 5:30am, and at 4pm when I left there were only 5 bikes at a rack nearby, and by the time I got to it there were none. :-(
Today should be...
Forum: Northeast
06-01-16, 08:25 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I haven't encountered any continuos geared bikes...

I haven't encountered any continuos geared bikes yet. Just the old and new models. Usually easier to find the older style. Must be a lot more of them in service. Trying to find a bike to get to work...
Forum: Northeast
04-13-16, 08:40 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

You're right. Looking now at my 5 closest rack...

You're right. Looking now at my 5 closest rack locations there are a total of 13 bikes available out of 194 dock spaces. If they're raising their prices they better improve their distribution service...
Forum: Northeast
04-12-16, 02:33 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

After complaining again about the lack of bikes...

After complaining again about the lack of bikes in my hood, there was a piece on one of the local news shows about the lack of bikes on the UWS and my closest rack location in particular. Today...
Forum: Northeast
04-02-16, 05:55 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I was having trouble with a bike I was dropping...

I was having trouble with a bike I was dropping off near the Port Authority. A Citybike employee showed me the trick of wiggling the front wheel to get the dock to engage.
Forum: Northeast
03-30-16, 05:19 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I check either on my home computer, or my phone...

I check either on my home computer, or my phone to see both where bikes might be available and if there is an empty rack near my destination. Without either finding a bike can be a crap shoot.I once...
Forum: Northeast
03-30-16, 02:56 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

The racks near me on the UWS are pretty much...

The racks near me on the UWS are pretty much empty most afternoons, and that was long before this announcement. They really need to get their bike distribution act together. I could have used one to...
Forum: Northeast
12-29-15, 09:44 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

A link to a more complete version New Yorker on...

A link to a more complete version
New Yorker on Extreme Citi Bike Ride Reaches California | NBC New York...
Forum: Northeast
12-14-15, 02:33 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I'm on the UWS and own both a road and a mtb. I...

I'm on the UWS and own both a road and a mtb. I didn't bike commute until citibike became available here due to lack of safe parking for the bike. I now have a citibike key and use it for the...
Forum: Northeast
12-14-15, 01:56 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I think they will only hurt shops that have a...

I think they will only hurt shops that have a rental business, and then only until the tourists realize that for less than they just paid citibike they could have rented a better bike from the LBS or...
Forum: Northeast
12-14-15, 01:46 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

The only problem I've encountered so far with the...

The only problem I've encountered so far with the new model is sometimes the seat won't lock well. I've hit bumps and had the seat post go to the bottom.
Forum: Northeast
12-14-15, 06:54 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

There are 2 variations of Citibikes out there,...

There are 2 variations of Citibikes out there, with the newer ones designed by Ben Serrota. The easiest way to differentiate the two is by the seat post as the new bikes have a black carbon post. The...
Forum: Northeast
10-12-15, 01:21 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Most of Manhattan is easy to navigate. Lower...

Most of Manhattan is easy to navigate. Lower manhattan is another story altogether. Once below 8th street they no longer follow a numbered grid system, and the streets themselves can twist and turn....
Forum: Northeast
10-11-15, 09:17 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I have had problems both finding and returning...

I have had problems both finding and returning bikes. I have their app on my smartphone which helps.\
Forum: Northeast
10-11-15, 09:15 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

This is from their web site Station...

This is from their web site

Station Full?Select “Request Time Credit” on the start screen of the kiosk. You will have 15 minutes added to your time at no charge to find a nearby station with...
Forum: Northeast
09-18-15, 06:50 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I think the no swimming signs are there because...

I think the no swimming signs are there because there are no lifeguards and it would be a liability issue. I have sometimes seen people in the water along the Cherry Walk and near the bridge. A...
Forum: Northeast
09-18-15, 05:23 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

The DTBH used to do trips across the river and...

The DTBH used to do trips across the river and back on weekend mornings if the current was right. Don't know if they still do or not. Swimming in the Hudson won't kill you. Ask the people who...
Forum: Northeast
09-17-15, 10:01 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

Downtown Boathouse offers free kayaking, and runs...

Downtown Boathouse offers free kayaking, and runs trips across the river and back.
Forum: Northeast
09-10-13, 06:12 AM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I'm sure they made money on the guy I saw...

I'm sure they made money on the guy I saw crossing the GWB on one Sunday, unless he stole it.
Forum: Northeast
08-15-13, 09:05 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I work at 50th and Broadway. The bike stations on...

I work at 50th and Broadway. The bike stations on Broadway are always empty, especially at night. I think office people take them to their various commute points, and they stay there till the morning...
Forum: Northeast
05-27-13, 03:23 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 134,456
Posted By dendawg

I was expecting to see some in CP this afternoon....

I was expecting to see some in CP this afternoon. There were plenty of tourists on rental bikes, just no Citibikes. Also I thought they were only for annual renters until next week
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