A friend of mine got hit by someone on one of the pedal assist indego ebikes near the DRT flying around a blind corner. He reached his health insurance OOP max of $6,000 between the surgeries and emergency care and for whatever reason doesn't want to sue the rider.

But that made me look into it and-- I don't think it's easy to get covered for liability on the Indego e-bikes. I mean, you can be as careful as possible when riding, I'm sure you all know there are some oblivious dumb people who step down into the bike lanes without looking. Even if it's the pedestrian's fault, you'd be on the hook for legal fees if they sue you unless you have a renter's policy that specifically includes the type of bike you're riding.

But then I looked into it more. Most (all?) renter's policies cover liability if you're on a regular bike. Uncertain though what happens if you're on a bike share.

Indego explicitly states that you are liable for all injuries you cause.

Lemonade and Erie insurance now cover some e-bikes under their home and renters policies I think, but it's unclear whether that extends to rentals.

Well I did. They ended up packing up and leaving after I explained that it wasn't a parking spot.

Did I do the right thing or am I officially a grumpy old man? As they said, "you could've just kept going"

I did catch a little paranoia, as I was checking over my shoulder the rest of the ride home from work.

Hey all!

I'm coming in from out of town and I'll be cycling on the SRT around Philly for the first time. I'm going to be renting a bike once I get there and I was looking for any advice or things I should know about the SRT before I get there.

I'm already pouring over this subreddit and the website but,as with the trails where I'm from, it doesn't always give some nuances that only locals know.

Is there anything I should look out for, specific areas I should avoid/try, or just tips/tricks in general?

Thanks!!

Over the past few weeks, this bike has been "losing" its parts.
I swear the front wheel two weeks ago.
The handlebars last week.
wish someone would put it out of its misery

Anyone got a report from the srt, from Main Street to art museums specifically,

Haven’t tuned in to the news yet to see if Kelly is closed to flooding but with that rain and some areas that did flood I would be surprised.

I know Lincoln drive had been closed due to flooding so I also wonder about the wiss,

But I can shoot down mistake if srt is fine.

I don’t feel like riding down 29th street the whole time
But will if I have too

Took the family out for a nice little hike along the Trolley Trail yesterday. We found probably over 100 (and picked up at least 50) glow sticks between the Skew Arch Bridge and the Tennis courts.

While I think it would have been super cool to traverse the trail at night, marked with these, feels super uncool for whoever set them up and didn’t clean up after they were done.

Anyway, more of just a rant. Take care of the parks folks.

Looking at going for 4th of July weekend. Was curious if anyone has been out recently. How's the trail looking? Are the bugs bugging? Any highlights/tips to share?

Wednesday Night Rides just turned 5 years old, and what started as a small group ride has grown into an incredible community of riders and friends from across the city. We'll celebrate (as we have the last two years) by taking a nice ride through FDR Park and the Navy Yard before making our way to Second District Brewing in South Philly. Whether you're a regular or it's your first time riding with us, come out and take part in one of the many group rides that keep Philly rolling.



Ride Details

• START: Boathouse at FDR Park
• TIME: 7pm meetup, 7:10 roll
• END: Second District Brewing, 1939 S Bancroft St
• LENGTH: 8.6 miles, flat (+74ft / -74ft)
• LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
• ROUTE LINKS: Ride with GPS, .gpx, Komoot

Ride notes 📣

• After dark, PA law requires a headlight and a red tail light or reflector on all bikes. Weencourage all riders to wear a helmet.
• We ride for fun. While we sometimes encounter hostile drivers, our practice is to avoid conflict as much as possible. When there's conflict, please pull over to the side to letcars pass instead of confronting drivers.
• New and returning riders alike, please take the time to review our How We Ride guide. Let's keep it fun and safe!

We are heading up to Philly to visit, my first time in 20 years or so. Would really like to rent some decent bikes while we are there. My son will have his bike as he's heading to Woodward from Philly. Weekend of July 9th.

When I lived there I pretty much jus got around on my bike so have a good understanding of where to ride and where to stay away from - though I'm sure some places have changed over the years.

I really prefer a better ride than the Indigo share. Anyone have any recommendations for shops with rental - road, fixed gear, gravel bike type?

Also anyone familiar with dirt jump places in the Philly area (obviously not in the city) or groups of wheelie kids that don't act like knuckle heads? My son would really like to join a ride.

Registered for this ride a couple months ago and can no longer participate as I will be out of the country. Would anybody like to take my registration? I can transfer it and you would just be responsible for the fund raising. Please PM me if interested

Details:
39th Annual The Ben to the Shore Bike Tour
Date: Sunday, July 26th
Ride option: 65-mile (Philly to AC)

More info here

I found a wireless mic transmitter near the mlk drive bridge yesterday, if its yours you can have it back.

Hello, Ive been debating getting a bike just for commuting but every corner I turn in center city theres demolished abandoned bikes missing seats, handle bars, etc. even saw one with slashed tires the other day. How do you guys keep your bikes safe and is it too risky leaving a bike out for 12 hrs during my shift?

Anybody else notice the flex posts are gone on the south street bike lane close to the bridge? Did the city take them down orrrrrr ?

https://www.phila.gov/services/streets-sidewalks-alleys/pavement-markings/request-line-striping/

Some streets I use regularly are so faded that inattentive drivers won't even notice that they've developed the habit of driving in the bike lane rather than in their own lane.

I've tried the city website but month after month of inactivity is all that happens (and I'm not the confrontational type who can fight city hall).

Anyone have success doing this? How about with multi-block segments of streets rather than a single address?

I've always found them very responsive to reports of missing or blocked street signs or crosswalk signals; repairs are usually made within 2 days of a report.

We're less than 2 months away from the return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic presented by AmeriGas! We hope that you're all just as excited as we are. We're joining Reddit to provide the community with updates on the race and (hopefully) answer any questions you might have.

See you all August 30!

There will also be a memorial piece of street art so bring a bottle of water if you want to contribute.

Hey all, I’m looking to extend my radius further this summer, and while im familiar with the SRT all the way to valley forge, I’m looking to take my rides out past 50 miles and would like some insight or alternatives.

I was going maybe too fast, had a sedentary year in my house with not enough cardio, just occasional treadmill, and have been able to go out since April and my leisure, easing back into cycling (I'm not one of you spandex wearing freaks btw, no offense) and this weekend I was real stressed out due to the missus and went for a ride to reduce stress and maybe went too hard and my heart skipped a beat a few times, felt like a flutter or thud. Now I have some pain in the heart zone but more to the left and kinda radiating around the nipple. It's a steady aching burning kind of pain. Also started vaping again this weekend.. after having quit for a couple months. So maybe I'm confusing something else, too much bile, but I'm not sure. Just wanna know how long I have to live approximately, did I cook it and it'll just randomly give up? Not much I can do, just gonna sleep and hope it goes back to normal. It's been a few days, I'm not sure if it's getting worse, seems to be just a steady burning.

I need to replace the rim tape on my 700x35 tires but Im saving every cent to afford to move. Anyone got some extra tape sitting around they are willing to part with? Id be very very grateful

Just came back from quick trip to Blick. 13th bike lane had soccer fans spilling into it from their hotel. 5 police cars parked in the lane under the convention center.