Became a Divvy member yesterday...
So, I needed to cross the loop and get to N Michigan avenue during Friday rush hour traffic. As an owner of several bikes, my initial thought was to lament not having mine with me. But, I would just get my suit dirty, I reasoned.
Then it hit me. Those blue bikes have chain guards and are relatively easy to snag and return. I also reasoned that I could cover the cost of the annual membership by saved el fare to the car rental place (during work hours) or other short trips to lunch, etc. I would be ahead in short order.
I registered and went and hopped on a bike. It was really neat riding in a suit. I felt a little civilized. It felt like what I imagined those Europeans in bike-centric cities would feel and look like; shades on, upright riding position, not in a blazing hurry.
I am a fan. I hope they make it through the winter.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on
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Yes! They are perfect for going to lunch in a skirt, too!
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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on
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Wait wait, are they going to be available in the winter?!
Morgan 6 mi said:I am a fan. I hope they make it through the winter.
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Permalink Reply by JeffB on
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Yes. They've tweeted about that. They may scale down the fleet, but they'll still be available.
I'm a committed year-round bike commuter and I bought a Divvy membership too. I may even use Divvy more in the winter to save some wear on my bike.
Its already come in handy. Once when my tire was flat as I was leaving for a concert. Rather than spend the time and get dirty, I just Divvy'd to the concert. Another time I had to leave my bike in the shop for repairs and used Divvy to get back to the office, and back to the shop that evening.
Tricolor said:Wait wait, are they going to be available in the winter?!
Morgan 6 mi said:I am a fan. I hope they make it through the winter.
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Yes, I am thinking that I might use it more in the winter since I am blessed to have a station a half block from my house and just outside my office. Those tanks might be better in the snow than my bikes!
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