[Review] Citizen Miami
Okay, I’ve put this off long enough. I’ve been meaning to post something about this for a semester and a half now, so I should just shove this out the door.
If you’re interning in the valley, bikes are cool: the culture is bike friendly, and you’re likely not getting paid enough in a short time to justify getting a car. And, need I point out that walking everywhere sucks? So by process of elimination, bikes are cool.
For some reason, I opted for a folding bike, for some reason I can’t remember now. I got a Miami model from Citizen Bikes, both of which worked out. However, I could have just as easily gotten a normal bike for cheaper on craigslist, and the folding feature of the bike really only saved me once or twice on the train (you can board the Caltrain with a folding bike, even if all the bike slots are taken). Also, folders are not very fast, even when you try to pedal at top speed at the highest gear. There’s definitely a convenience-speed tradeoff there.
However, it did get me where I needed to go, and it didn’t break the bank. So a note to you prospective valley interns, give some thought about getting a bike.
Hm, interesting. I was thinking to get a motorbike in the valley. Any thoughts about that? What about rainy days??
Last summer in the valley, it rained maybe a handful of days, if that, so it's an almost non-existent concern. I don't know how the weather is outside of that time period, or if the weather was anomalously good, but a motorbike seems like a solid choice, ignoring my hesitation to ride bikes that aren't driven entirely by myself.