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		msrpotus on Aug 15, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ViaCycle (YC S12) Is A Zipcar For Bikes, Coming To... How are they so expensive? That doesn't sound right, unless it's looking at the entire cost of the program per bike, rather than just the marginal cost of a new bike.

gav on Aug 15, 2012 | [–]

I'd also assume that the bikes cost significantly more because they want to use custom parts so that they are worthless to thieves.

mmahemoff on Aug 15, 2012 | [–]

I assume so.

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