pizzajona t1_jefriy2 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Reply to comment by kindergartenchampion in The Metro is the reason my car stays in the garage for weeks at a time. Without it, I would be driving 3-4 days a week. How much more frequently would you be driving if it weren’t for the Metro? by SuperBethesda

Why capital bike share vs getting your own bike at that point?

kindergartenchampion t1_jefv0hf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:32 PM

I'm absolutely paranoid about my bike/wheels getting stolen. The convenience of being able to dock and forget about bikes is worth the extra few minutes of walking to/from stations and the annual fee. I also bike recreationally and use my (fairly nice) bike for that

BirdLawyerPerson t1_jeg0vpm wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:11 PM

I have a bicycle and still use the bikeshare like 25% of the time. I've had a bike stolen, and I sometimes want to go one way (with metro or Uber/Lyft covering the return route).

9throwaway2 t1_jeg1os0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:17 PM

as both a person with a commuter bike and bikeshare, different uses.

My commuter is good for when I have a safe place to store it (my office). But if I'm going out on the weekend or evenings, I will almost always use a bikeshare. No worries about theft, plus if it gets late and I need to call a taxi home, I don't have to come back for the bike. Drivers also give bikeshare users more room!

The thing about bikes is that they are so cheap compared to cars. You usually can easily afford a bike and bike rental!