tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post2972884422295111570..comments2023-12-26T04:46:33.026-05:00Comments on The Unexpected Twists and Turns: The Bixi: Success For All?Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864934440190894300noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-58070434214391302962010-06-19T15:30:03.154-04:002010-06-19T15:30:03.154-04:00I'm with you about cycling at night. Unless of...I'm with you about cycling at night. Unless of course, you have a sidewalk you can cycle home on. Even then...<br /><br />As for the tricycle, there is no steering. It's just two different brakes. You brake really hard on one side and you can spin to a stop. HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864934440190894300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-43524992974157274092010-06-19T15:18:14.651-04:002010-06-19T15:18:14.651-04:00This is a cool concept and good to see so much pos...This is a cool concept and good to see so much positive response. I just got my first bike again since my teen years and have only ridden it on bike paths till I get my confidence back. Yes, I'd consider switching to a greener mode of commute if I didn't work nights that is!<br /><br />I see many riding the commuter bikes to the train, I don't think regular bikes are allowed on our commuter rail (to Boston) but I could be wrong.<br /><br />Love the tricycle... what kind of steering is that!?<br />-cC. McKanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603094838012738488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-56797481430707353452010-06-15T11:25:36.393-04:002010-06-15T11:25:36.393-04:00Hi Roseanne!
The slow, inattentive, even erratic b...Hi Roseanne!<br />The slow, inattentive, even erratic bixiista would be me toute crachée! <br /><br />But you`re right, people who ride too fast and too slow are worrisome, particularly with the increased traffic on the bike paths. The worst sections are where you have to change from an east-west path to north-south (University and De Maisonneuve). <br /><br />I`ve met the Sufi bike repairer in person at la khaima. Thanks for another great tip to check out.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864934440190894300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-52173652953485959772010-06-15T10:48:33.119-04:002010-06-15T10:48:33.119-04:00i love bixis in theory, and i feel grateful to liv...i love bixis in theory, and i feel grateful to live in a city with such wonderful bike infrastructure. i'm also glad that montreal's bixi program can serve as a model for urban centres around the world. in practice, though... as a cyclist, i find bixi riders to be slow, inattentive and at times even erratic. especially in the tourist areas...<br /><br />but i'm just crabby, i guess :) overall, it's good to hear that they're not taking away business from the bike store in the area. also sort of related: have you seen the new sufi bike shop on fairmount? it's called velo dervish and it's in the basement of la khaima. every neighbourhood needs a sufi bike shop!roseannehttp://www.itsallyogababy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-74208711805180688842010-06-14T10:29:16.564-04:002010-06-14T10:29:16.564-04:00I agree with you on all those points, but I think ...I agree with you on all those points, but I think bike paths have been key to Bixi's success. The number one argument I hear from people against cycling to work and school is safety. Too many people are afraid of getting hit by a car. I'm not sure that the Bixi would have worked without the added cycling infrastructure in Montreal.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864934440190894300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-26756842435675973532010-06-14T00:06:26.971-04:002010-06-14T00:06:26.971-04:00I would imagine it would increase the bike sales i...I would imagine it would increase the bike sales in general...greater awareness, cheap trial to see if it "is for you", encouragement from public officials to use green transport, all points to using more bikes.Joeyhttp://jtinc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-77730898544952565632010-06-13T21:36:45.198-04:002010-06-13T21:36:45.198-04:00Hey thanks!Hey thanks!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864934440190894300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109378176648403566.post-58805335382963317452010-06-13T21:28:33.839-04:002010-06-13T21:28:33.839-04:00Excellent piece! Congratulations!Excellent piece! Congratulations!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681653348530279180noreply@blogger.com