Saw my first Divvy crash today

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 19, 2013 at 4:19pm

Toronto's climate is very similar to ours.  Except for occasional heavy snows, when they close the Bixi system for a few days for snow removal, they keep it running year round.

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on August 19, 2013 at 4:41pm

Well there is always that. Much like my commute out of downtown before 7:00 am, timing is everything!

Serge Lubomudrov said:

I ride it almost every day on my way to work. Fortunately, my shift starts rather late, so I am on the LFT after the rush hour.

Juan 2-8 mi. said:

It will never be a good time to ride the LFP until fall arrives.

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Permalink Reply by Sol on August 19, 2013 at 8:50pm

I would hope the system stays completely open year round. The system needs density to work. Scaling it back in winter will minimize availability at some locations and discourage use. Bikes are transportation and not just a recreational outlet for when the weather is nice. Don't use it in winter if you don't want, but don't discourage others from riding year round by supporting a scaling back of the system. I use my same three speed year round and just clean and lube it more in winter. My bike has survived fine. If the bikes are maintained properly, there is no reason they cannot be available year round. They are aluminum so they won't rust. My current gripe with divvy is the lack of density of the system as planned in the outer regions. Scaling it back in winter will only exacerbate that problem.

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Permalink Reply by Morgan Allen on August 20, 2013 at 10:16am

My question is if they're working on a way to rent out helmets too. Sure, helmets aren't mandatory in the city, but I've seen kids and their parents riding these on the streets in the Loop and sometimes they aren't wearing helmets at all. Other times I see people wearing their own... But how do rent helmet without the lice and cooties? Hmm..

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Permalink Reply by Crazy David 84 Furlongs on August 20, 2013 at 10:25am

I don't see how helmet rental could be viable.   The problem with helmets is that, apparently, a hard fall without visible damage can destroy a helmet.  That's why you should always replace the helmet after it has been "used" in an accident.    But with a rental helmet, the rental company would simply not know whether or not it had been "used" and thus could be subject to liability if, in fact, they rented a defective helmet.  That's also why used helmets (and used kid car seats) are not good purchases no matter how inexpensively priced...

Morgan Allen said:

My question is if they're working on a way to rent out helmets too. Sure, helmets aren't mandatory in the city, but I've seen kids and their parents riding these on the streets in the Loop and sometimes they aren't wearing helmets at all. Other times I see people wearing their own... But how do rent helmet without the lice and cooties? Hmm..

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Permalink Reply by globalguy on October 23, 2013 at 1:25pm

Over at Monday's RedEye, Kate Bernot wrote about DIVVY's Dumbest move on two wheels. Best Bits:

Last week's "Kodak moment!" photos of Mayor Emanuel on a Divvy featured not one mayoral helmet. If you're going to stage a photo shoot, shouldn't you set an example of safe biking practices?

Morgan Allen said:

My question is if they're working on a way to rent out helmets too. Sure, helmets aren't mandatory in the city, but I've seen kids and their parents riding these on the streets in the Loop and sometimes they aren't wearing helmets at all. Other times I see people wearing their own... But how do rent helmet without the lice and cooties? Hmm..

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on October 23, 2013 at 6:15pm

They'll have to come out with a special helmet that won't crack when you jam it into the dock.

Crazy David 84 Furlongs said:

I don't see how helmet rental could be viable.   The problem with helmets is that, apparently, a hard fall without visible damage can destroy a helmet.  That's why you should always replace the helmet after it has been "used" in an accident.    But with a rental helmet, the rental company would simply not know whether or not it had been "used" and thus could be subject to liability if, in fact, they rented a defective helmet.  That's also why used helmets (and used kid car seats) are not good purchases no matter how inexpensively priced...

Morgan Allen said:

My question is if they're working on a way to rent out helmets too. Sure, helmets aren't mandatory in the city, but I've seen kids and their parents riding these on the streets in the Loop and sometimes they aren't wearing helmets at all. Other times I see people wearing their own... But how do rent helmet without the lice and cooties? Hmm..

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