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New York City bike-share program bans riders who weigh more than 260 pounds
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[quote:Lime Flavoured Redux:MV8yMjI0MTYxXzM3Njk5NjAyXzJGOTEwMTUy] [quote:Bluebird:MV8yMjI0MTYxXzM3Njk5NTU3XzIwQ0FCRkMx] A person 6'5" and taller might weigh that much and not be fat But if it's the bikes' weight limit, that won't matter. If the bikes can't accommodate more weight, that's just a fact and doesn't matter how people "feel" about it. [/quote] True. 260 would still be pretty big for some 6'5" though, my friend is 6'7" and about 235, and he isn't thin. [/quote]
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Can obese cyclists sign up for the city’s new bike-share program? Fat chance!
It is “prohibited” for any rider who weighs more than 260 pounds to sign up for the soon-to-launch initiative — prompting backlash from riders who say the fat-shaming rule is enough to make them fly off the handle.
Everyone who signs up for the program has to agree to a contract, which states users “must not exceed maximum weight limit (260 pounds)” because the bikes can’t hold that much heft. [
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