A doofus steals a Citi Bike (bike share bike) and rides from NYC to California
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A doofus steals a Citi Bike (bike share bike) and rides from NYC to California
The doofus made it to California, and the headline makes it sound like he made it to the coast, but he plans to continue to Santa Monica, another distance of over 200 miles.
Guy Managed to Ride a Citi Bike All the Way to California
Guy Managed to Ride a Citi Bike All the Way to California
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Let's be charitable. Perhaps he plans to ride back and return the bike.
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Reminds me of that bus-driver incident way back in 1947
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The article says he has incurred $1200 in fees. He could have bought a pretty nice touring bike for the rental fees.
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Odds are good Citi will recognize the PR value of this and not only waive them but pay him to be some sort of spokesperson...
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Citi(and CaBi) bikes are all Shimano. Roller brakes are not proper drums,and are meh at best.
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To the Triathlete Who Used a Capital Bikeshare Bike at Nation's Tri: We Salute You: DCist
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Well, noglider in NYC said some were switched to SA for both hubs. He had a thread with pics also.
The ones in China were Shimano rear roller, shaft drive and copycat drum in front.
Funny that there was just a picture thread started in Touring with a pic of just that doofus while still in PA.
The ones in China were Shimano rear roller, shaft drive and copycat drum in front.
Funny that there was just a picture thread started in Touring with a pic of just that doofus while still in PA.
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They did it before for a Tri:
To the Triathlete Who Used a Capital Bikeshare Bike at Nation's Tri: We Salute You: DCist
To the Triathlete Who Used a Capital Bikeshare Bike at Nation's Tri: We Salute You: DCist
My bike is 65 lbs with tools and 3 water bottles. My last century ride was 123 miles with a SA 5, avg. 15 mph moving. Parts were 16.8 avg.
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America?s Biggest Bike-Share Operator Now Makes Its Own Bikes | Streetsblog New York City
Serrota designed the new citibikes.
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I wouldn't say the bike is stolen if it is legally checked out, and the guy has done nothing to hide his trip.
It looks like some toeclips have appeared on the bike, as well as a few stickers.
New tires?
It looks like some toeclips have appeared on the bike, as well as a few stickers.
New tires?
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@flattie, thanks for the article. I had missed it. Serotta did a really nice job with the analysis and redesign.
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Something also tells me this guy isn't a "doofus". It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
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I think you misspelled "Pee-Wee Herman reclaims his stolen bike and cruises from NYC to California with his feet up on the handlebars".
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you averaged your moving speed, not your travelling speed, maybe he did differently? I can commute where my average moving speed is 20, but overall average is sub 15 due to stops.
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Well Yah my overall avg. was 10.46. Stopped for lunch, a 15 min. break for pics, supper and a banana split at sundown. I had 46 non-stop miles after lunch. Must have been 16.5 mph avg that stretch.
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Doofus? Don't think so. My hat's off to the guy. I also wouldn't be surprised if he didn't have a wink from Citibike that if he pulled it off and got some good pub that he wouldn't be fined.
He's far from the first though:
Cyclist takes on Mont Ventoux in Boris bike adventure - video | The Week UK
Holden also rode a Citibike up Mount Washington (and I think returned it within 24 hrs.)
He's far from the first though:
Cyclist takes on Mont Ventoux in Boris bike adventure - video | The Week UK
Holden also rode a Citibike up Mount Washington (and I think returned it within 24 hrs.)