Originally Posted by
gbcb
Ooh, how about this one: I visited a city for a week once, and actually bought a bike just for the week so I wouldn't have to rely on taxis to get around (public transit wasn't a viable option).
I've rented a bike for a week so I could go around from my hotel to the convention and travel unrestricted during the evenings. And judging by the bike racks at the convention center, I wasn't alone.

I also bought a bike at the Salvation Army during a 4 day stay at our corporate headquarters and gave it to the local bike coop afterwards.
Since I was in Santa Cruz, I wasn't the only bearded guy riding a BMX.