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[VicHockeyFan]

Saw a guy whipping down the sidewalk on one of those monowheel things yesterday, he was really moving, cool.  Braver than I.

 

Edited by VicHockeyFan, 18 November 2017 - 04:28 PM.

[VicHockeyFan]

I've still only seen one person riding the green bikes.  And I see less and less helmets with the bikes now, less than 2 months in.

[nagel]

I've still only seen one person riding the green bikes. And I see less and less helmets with the bikes now, less than 2 months in.

Your anecdotes are tired and lazy.

I spoke with the local guy who runs it. They are getting used enough, but really it’s the spring and summer that will be the litmus. Those bikes are essentially worthless. Bikes at Canadian tire cost more. It doesn’t take much for them to cover costs. But really, as a good capitalist boy, what do you care what a private company does?

[Nparker]

Saw a guy whipping down the sidewalk on one of those monowheel things yesterday, he was really moving...

Clearly, the CoV needs to invest is specialty infrastructure for single-wheeled transport. Those 2-wheeled folks think they own the bike lanes.

[Mike K.]

I’ve NEVER seen anyone riding those bikes but I do see them popping up here and there. Very few have helmets now.

[sdwright.vic]

I saw a homeless guy with one. He seemed to of started modifying it to suit his needs.

[shoeflack]

If you hang out front of Market on Yates for any real period of time, you'll see these bikes used. I often see folks tossing their groceries in the front basket and riding off. Just the other day there was 8 of them parked out front at the after work rush. But ya...helmets...questionable.

[VicHockeyFan]

Your anecdotes are tired and lazy.
 

 

 

 

Thank you, I'm here all week.

[Bingo]

Your anecdotes are tired and lazy.

VHF is well versed on a number of topics, not like some who come on here only for their pet project.

I happen to differ with him on the E&N debate, but he has other tidbit topics that stir the imagination, and that keeps me viewing.

[Mr.B]

I’ve NEVER seen anyone riding those bikes but I do see them popping up here and there. Very few have helmets now.

 

Given the time of year l'm still seeing people riding these things... also seems people have adopted bikes as their 'own' as l'm seeing 2-3 bikes parked in front of the office daily now. 

[nerka]

I’ve NEVER seen anyone riding those bikes but I do see them popping up here and there. Very few have helmets now.

I've seen dozens in action so far and also observed quite a few appearing and disappearing in my neighbourhood presumably indicating use.

 

I wonder if people use them as a way to get home from the pub and save on taxi fare.  Not advocating biking under the influence but I'd rather have drunks behind the handlebars than behind the wheel.

[Nparker]

...I'd rather have drunks behind the handlebars than behind the wheel.

Then this might prove problematic...

[spanky123]

Your anecdotes are tired and lazy.

I spoke with the local guy who runs it. They are getting used enough, but really it’s the spring and summer that will be the litmus. Those bikes are essentially worthless. Bikes at Canadian tire cost more. It doesn’t take much for them to cover costs. But really, as a good capitalist boy, what do you care what a private company does?

 

Isn't the person who "runs it" a local gal?

[nagel]

No.

[spanky123]

Your anecdotes are tired and lazy.

I spoke with the local guy who runs it. They are getting used enough, but really it’s the spring and summer that will be the litmus. Those bikes are essentially worthless. Bikes at Canadian tire cost more. It doesn’t take much for them to cover costs. But really, as a good capitalist boy, what do you care what a private company does?

 

Most people wouldn't care. There is interest because Mayor Helps singled out the company as an example of the fruits of her efforts in bringing 50 people to China. According to Ms. Helps, the company was going to set up shop in Seattle or Austin until she intervened and brought them to Victoria instead. As a result, people are following the company to see if all of the effort was worth it.

 

According to the Mayor, Grace Min runs U-bicycle unless she is already out.

[nerka]

http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/transportation/cycling.html

 

Some upcoming opportunities for input on next bike lanes.

[G-Man]

Uh-oh

https://amp.theguard...strys-arrogance

[spanky123]

Uh-oh

https://amp.theguard...strys-arrogance

 

Hope that they weren't the tech provider for our own U-bicycle.

[Hotel Mike]

I'm really afraid to imagine what Wharf Street will become when they add the bike lanes. It's already a nightmare. Traffic builds up at the slightest provocation, especially when people cross Wharf at the crosswalk near Bastion Square. There won't be a thought to how to make auto traffic move smoothly.

[Mike K.]

On which side of the road will the bike lane be built? What we really need on Wharf Street is a coordinated pedestrian crossing light at the Bastion crosswalk and the Fort Street crosswalk. Time them together and allow pedestrians to cross at the same time.