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		Rebelgecko on Jan 9, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lime shuts in 12 markets, lays off around 100 >I wish, but corruption and graft has lead LA's metrobikes to cost something like $2500 each That doesn't seem too excessive to me. What do you think would be a more reasonable price for purchasing an electric bike* with a fair degree of customization and a corresponding maintenance contract? * IIRC the bikes have integrated NFC readers for your TAP card, built in U-locks, probably GPS, and that sweet sweet Metro paint job.

henryfjordan on Jan 9, 2020 | [–]

They had a really ugly green Hulu color for a while too. I would hope that Hulu paid for those bikes.

asdff on Jan 10, 2020 | [–]

Well they are neither maintained nor electric for the most part

Rebelgecko on Jan 10, 2020 | [–]

Only the pedal assist ones cost 2500, the non-electric ones (still have batteries, but just for internal stuff) cost like $1200 each

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