Originally Posted by _ForceD_

Twice while traveling last year I used bike share program bikes. In Austin, TX, and in Venice Beach, CA. I didn't want to spend the nearly $1000 to rent a road bike, so I figured riding a heavy bike share bike for 20-25 miles is "pedaling" and good enough for a workout. But in each case I got interesting comments from pedestrians that I encountered. In Austin...several miles away from downtown...while waiting at a traffic light...someone said to me "Wow, I've never seen one of those bikes so far away from downtown." In California...I was riding along the Oceanfront path. A group of teenage girls waved me down and asked "Where did you rent that electric bike?"

Dan