Originally Posted by
hotbike
I took a ride on Tuesday, 6 oct, and, deciding to try the new stations on the upper east side, I rode through Central Park. The bike (#10807) kept sticking in second gear, would Not downshift on the hills... so I go to the 90th street exit, a fellow there (on a road bike) offers me some advice "The nearest station is at Park and 84th, but it's full, and the next nearest is at Park ave. and 81st....
I returned the bike exactly on the 45 minute mark, scarcely avoiding an overtime fee...
I got back to Penn Station, and tok a train home to Long Island, again coming close to overtime fees at 43 minutes, all the docks were full...
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 available docks.