Comments on: Bike-Sharing Service Might Be the Answer http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/ A blog about Downtown Jacksonville, Springfield, LaVilla, Brooklyn, the Southbank and San Marco. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:37:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Margee H. http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-146208 Margee H. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:46:25 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-146208 I am interested in proposing an urban bike share program in my community and wondered if anyone has information on the manufacturers of urban bikes. I notice they have a distinctive look and wanted to get cost estimates to include in my proposal. Thanks. I am interested in proposing an urban bike share program in my community and wondered if anyone has information on the manufacturers of urban bikes. I notice they have a distinctive look and wanted to get cost estimates to include in my proposal. Thanks.

]]> By: Second_Pancake http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135696 Second_Pancake Mon, 05 May 2008 19:37:47 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135696 I have to agree with BikeJax on this one. Sorry. I am an avid cyclist and I commute to work (even commuted from Southside when I worked downtown), so I am in agreement that something like this would be great, but....like BJ said, we just don't offer anything that would attract the average Jax citizen to want to get on a bike. If we did, we would likely see more of them riding around on those stolen bikes that 'bikesharer' has inadvertantly "given" away. We are a select few. We are a minority in a majority of overweight, town-center shopping, frivolous buying, gas-guzzling suv driving, sprawl-loving, mindless lemmings. I work with people that would rather spend $3.40 a gallon on gas (in a vehicle that only gets 13 miles to the gallon) to drive 5 miles to work rather than walk or ride a bike (bike lanes and sidewalks the entire way, btw). I have to agree with BikeJax on this one. Sorry. I am an avid cyclist and I commute to work (even commuted from Southside when I worked downtown), so I am in agreement that something like this would be great, but….like BJ said, we just don’t offer anything that would attract the average Jax citizen to want to get on a bike. If we did, we would likely see more of them riding around on those stolen bikes that ‘bikesharer’ has inadvertantly “given” away.

We are a select few. We are a minority in a majority of overweight, town-center shopping, frivolous buying, gas-guzzling suv driving, sprawl-loving, mindless lemmings. I work with people that would rather spend $3.40 a gallon on gas (in a vehicle that only gets 13 miles to the gallon) to drive 5 miles to work rather than walk or ride a bike (bike lanes and sidewalks the entire way, btw).

]]> By: Erick http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135651 Erick Mon, 05 May 2008 15:47:20 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135651 Adrienne--thanks for the informative post. It would be great to see something like that in Jacksonville even though from a business oriented 'cost-effective' standpoint it wouldn't seem to make sense demand-wise in Jax at this time (as the first commenter pointed out.) And let's face it, money makes the world go 'round. I don't think, however, that this means it is ever unreasonable to still desire for something like that in Jacksonville. After all, once we cease desiring things which are seemingly out of reach then we might find that this kind of thinking ultimately hinders progressive, proactive action. Maybe the idea could thrive in Jax on an initally smaller scale which Matt alluded to with his Zombie bikes idea. Nothing wrong with taking baby steps. Meanwhile, I need a bike. Must it be a fixed-gear? I think I'll get me a BMX with black mags. Adrienne–thanks for the informative post. It would be great to see something like that in Jacksonville even though from a business oriented ‘cost-effective’ standpoint it wouldn’t seem to make sense demand-wise in Jax at this time (as the first commenter pointed out.) And let’s face it, money makes the world go ’round. I don’t think, however, that this means it is ever unreasonable to still desire for something like that in Jacksonville. After all, once we cease desiring things which are seemingly out of reach then we might find that this kind of thinking ultimately hinders progressive, proactive action. Maybe the idea could thrive in Jax on an initally smaller scale which Matt alluded to with his Zombie bikes idea. Nothing wrong with taking baby steps. Meanwhile, I need a bike. Must it be a fixed-gear? I think I’ll get me a BMX with black mags.

]]> By: actionpotentials http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135628 actionpotentials Mon, 05 May 2008 14:27:55 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135628 I will stick with childish narcissist. Thanks!! I will stick with childish narcissist. Thanks!!

]]> By: Adrienne M. Moore http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135622 Adrienne M. Moore Mon, 05 May 2008 13:41:50 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135622 Dear Carling and Stephanie (actionpotentials and Debbie Harry), Anytime you girls want to ride with me, you're more than welcome. I do have a bike. I take my bike from my apartment downtown on a bike rack attached to my car and drive it to the beach in order to ride. I am not a hardcore cyclist and never claimed to be one. I ride for fun. I don't commute to work because I work in Mandarin. I shouldn't have to defend myself for thinking a bike-share program is a good one. Instead of hating me on my blog, grow up, get over yourselves and get a life. Dear Carling and Stephanie (actionpotentials and Debbie Harry),
Anytime you girls want to ride with me, you’re more than welcome. I do have a bike. I take my bike from my apartment downtown on a bike rack attached to my car and drive it to the beach in order to ride. I am not a hardcore cyclist and never claimed to be one. I ride for fun. I don’t commute to work because I work in Mandarin. I shouldn’t have to defend myself for thinking a bike-share program is a good one. Instead of hating me on my blog, grow up, get over yourselves and get a life.

]]> By: actionpotentials http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135617 actionpotentials Mon, 05 May 2008 13:15:57 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135617 Waste gas driving from your nice little loft downtown to ride your bike at Jax beach. Cool, kish! Block me!! Waste gas driving from your nice little loft downtown to ride your bike at Jax beach. Cool, kish!

Block me!!

]]> By: AmyFace http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135270 AmyFace Sat, 03 May 2008 16:22:05 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-135270 I'm confused, Debbie Harry. Adrienne and I couldn't have biked Jax beach all day last Saturday if she didn't have a bike and didn't ride for fun. Looks like you need to check your facts. I’m confused, Debbie Harry. Adrienne and I couldn’t have biked Jax beach all day last Saturday if she didn’t have a bike and didn’t ride for fun. Looks like you need to check your facts.

]]> By: Debbie Harry http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-134594 Debbie Harry Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:18:39 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-134594 Great article, but unfortunately written by someone who does not use a bicycle to commute anywhere or even ride for fun. If you really want to make a change, buy a bike of your own, and get on it. Great article, but unfortunately written by someone who does not use a bicycle to commute anywhere or even ride for fun. If you really want to make a change, buy a bike of your own, and get on it.

]]> By: Joey Marchy http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-134583 Joey Marchy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:47:27 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-134583 @Matt I'll throw in some money for locks, on behalf of UJ @Matt I’ll throw in some money for locks, on behalf of UJ

]]> By: biggie tea http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-134458 biggie tea Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:22:10 +0000 http://www.urbanjacksonville.info/2008/04/25/bike-sharing-service-might-be-the-answer/#comment-134458 lamar outdoor advertising has a transit division here in town in the 5 pts building. I wonder if they read this blog. It would be interesting to see if they had access to demographic info that could support it and what kind of ads would be associated with the bike station. If one lives at the carling or the 11e, how easy is it to keep a bike there. I see them all over the berkman garage. Since there are things to bike to from downtown hotels (like record stores) maybe they have looked into bike rental. lamar outdoor advertising has a transit division here in town in the 5 pts building. I wonder if they read this blog.
It would be interesting to see if they had access to demographic info that could support it and what kind of ads would be associated with the bike station. If one lives at the carling or the 11e, how easy is it to keep a bike there. I see them all over the berkman garage. Since there are things to bike to from downtown hotels (like record stores) maybe they have looked into bike rental.

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