Ebikes!

[peterw_diy]

“We want you to know about some important changes to our terms.

“We are updating and revising our Bicycle Rental Agreement and Liability Waiver and Release. Effective September 5, 2018, if you rent a bicycle or use our website or our other services after that time, you are agreeing to do so under the new terms.

“Why are we doing this?

“We have some exciting additions coming to the Capital Bikeshare fleet. Soon we’ll be introducing new pedal-assist bicycles as another solution for getting across Metro-DC. Therefore, we’ve changed our Rental Agreement and Liability Waiver and Release to include policies related to pedal-assist bicycles.”

https://www.capitalbikeshare.com/terms-update-2018

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[Judd]

Saw one of these being ridden in the wild on the MVT last night but didn’t have time to see if I could find one to ride. They all have the new seatpost quick release handle which is pretty nice since I often struggle with adjusting the seat. The seatposts also go to 11 instead of 10.

@Dewey 225534 wrote:

In Washington, DC today Mayor Bowser announced the Capital Bikeshare fleet will receive another 700 new generation CaBi+ e-bikes for DC. Lyft also announced at the same event another 150 e-bikes of the same design for Fairfax County. Together these will double the size of the CaBi+ e-bike fleet. The new design are the same as the 2nd generation e-bikes introduced by Lyft in New York City for the Citi bikeshare fleet.
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[cvcalhoun]

I’m wondering how they will ensure that these will stay in DC or Fairfax. I have frequently ridden one of the old e-bikes from DC to Bethesda. @Dewey 225534 wrote:

In Washington, DC today Mayor Bowser announced the Capital Bikeshare fleet will receive another 700 new generation CaBi+ e-bikes for DC. Lyft also announced at the same event another 150 e-bikes of the same design for Fairfax County. Together these will double the size of the CaBi+ e-bike fleet. The new design are the same as the 2nd generation e-bikes introduced by Lyft in New York City for the Citi bikeshare fleet.
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[secstate]

@Judd 225550 wrote:

Saw one of these being ridden in the wild on the MVT last night but didn’t have time to see if I could find one to ride. They all have the new seatpost quick release handle which is pretty nice since I often struggle with adjusting the seat. The seatposts also go to 11 instead of 10.

They are really nice — I’ve ridden them a few times now and they are a different beast from the previous (black) model. The assist is strong and smooth. Unlike the older model, I don’t think there’s a way to turn it up or down. Just mash the pedals and go. It’s almost like being on a scooter rather than a bicycle. Even going uphill, I found my heart rate didn’t go up much. Estimated range seems to be around 30mi.

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