To make it as rideable as possible for as many people, and also to make it distinctive enough that nobody will get away with stealing it. It's supposed to be a utilitarian bike, not a good looking bike.

Yeah, I think in terms of the position, the idea is to make it as rideable for the broadest range of people possible. Also, the system is set up so you aren't supposed to ride it for long. The rates to take one for an entire day without returning it are murderous. You're supposed to take it for 15-20 minutes, dock it,…

I'd rather have freedom and safety, and the two are not mutually exclusive.

Sucks for you.

I find most people who use it are more interested in following traffic rules than the average regular biker.

I would like to expand it and claim his injury as a societal cost, because there is one, and to consider the merits of the bike helmet or seatbelt argument without considering the actual consequences of not doing so is intellectually dishonest. And let's also talk about his injury as a literal cost as it will cost…

How is deciding what speed you go not a personal choice?

Yeah, it sucks riding up hill, but I've ridden worse. Also, you don't have to ride uphill since you can just park it at a dock and walk, drive or ride the bus/metro. A lot of people here ride them to work and bus/train home.

Speed limits?

Feel the same about seatbelts?

I ride the DC one... at least here, they say they are actually profitable in terms of daily operations. They make more money then they spend hiring workers, maintaining bikes, advertising, etc. That said, they say they lose money when you factor in capital expenses and predict they always will — you will never be able…

I'm still impressed with people who build the tallest building — I might even want to go to the top floor and check it out!

At least in DC, they are not tracked.

Or giant pink shotguns to put on their desks.

Definitely not.

I'll give you a +1 for that one.

I'd give you a +1 if you could make the first part of that some kind of fish reference. Like "Trout's natural talent and level-headedness will continue to spawn great play..."

Where are all the angry trolls demanding that people not be impressed by hitting for the cycle because it's an arcane arbitrarily chosen accomplishment, like counting homeruns or RBIs?

Mike Trout — the poor man's Bryce Harper.

The sound is clearly dubbed in.