What our riders (and fans) are saying

"When I test rode a Public, I fell in love with one thing above all else: Its silence. The fenders didn't ping. The shifting was crisply adjusted. The brakes never squalled. Silence tells the tale for a bike elitist, and for Public it told a very pleasing tale. They ride like bikes much more expensive than what they are."
- Brendan Quirk, blogger extraordinaire for Competitive Cyclist

"Bikes make me happy and they always have. It's taken 14 years of marriage, but my wife is getting the bug too. Usually our wedding anniversary celebration would include dinner at the finest restaurant in town. But for our 14th anniversary we rode to a picnic spot and sat in the grass passing notes back and forth. As we pushed our bikes throughout the grass back to the path, she looked over and said, 'That was the best anniversary ever.' "
- Alex Bogusky, owner of FearLess Cottage and lifelong bike enthusiast

“Finally, a light weight but heavy duty urban bike that doesn’t look or ride like a recreational wanna-be; no Lycra, shocks, or clipless. This is a bike for carrying groceries, going to a meeting in a suit, or just kicking around with friends.”
- Bert Hill, Professional Utility Bicyclist and Safety Course instructor, San Francisco Bike Coalition

“Just a quick note to tell you how much fun I had yesterday – and how much I LOVE my public bike. Maria and I were both saying that we feel as though a whole new world has opened up to us, a way to enjoy New York much more. I’m totally, totally hooked.”
- Susan Casey, Editor in chief, O, The Oprah Magazine

“The ride of the PUBLIC bike made me smile – even in NYC traffic. The bike was surprisingly fast, and simultaneously confidence inspiring. Even I felt cool when riding PUBLIC’s D1.”
- Rob Vandermark, Founder, Seven Cycles

“I just received my Public today, this was as exciting as getting my Schwinn Corvette, when I was ten!! Light weight, agile, fast, and the ergonomics rival the European bikes at a much better value. I had it up and running in about 1 1/2 hrs. (I’m a novice assembler). Did I say that the quality and paint job is unsurpassed.”
- Morlen – Creator of the Guerrilla Truck Show, Morlen Sinoway Atelier Chicago

“I feel like a million bucks on my new bike. The ease and comfort of riding is like nothing I ever could have imagined. Granted I have been riding a vintage 10 speed (only 2 speeds work) Panasonic with terrible brakes, a garbage bag over a leaky seat, no kick stand, and a chain that locks about every ten pedals. My PUBLIC Babe, as I am now calling her, has changed my life and I can’t stop talking about it!!!”
- Lauren Gerrie, Chef and Owner of bigLITTLE Get Together, Manhattan

“As soon as I got on my new Public, I thought ‘this thing rides like butter!’ – and every time I get on it I feel the same way. It is just a joy to ride. Also, I got the gorgeous orange bike and people keep stopping me and saying how beautiful it is. What can I say? Both visually and functionally, this thing is a joy.”
- Amandeep (’Deep) Jawa, Software Engineer, Apple, San Francisco

“My new PUBLIC bike rides like a king, and did so from the first pedal stroke. It makes my daily rides through over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan more quiet, more efficient and more fun.”
- Ben Watson, Creative Director, Herman Miller, Brooklyn, NY

“My PUBLIC is comfortable, intuitive, and just plain fun to ride. Meanwhile, school girls have chorused from open car windows "we love your bike!!!" and waved while their mom smiled & honked her horn.  One woman stopped a cell phone conversation to yell "nice bike!"  And just this morning two dudes jackhammering asphalt stopped the jackhammer to say, "nice bike!" and then, "orange is my favorite color!".  Basically, every day I leave my house I feel like I am in a commercial for human joy.  That is to say, keep on doing what you're doing.  The response I've seen from pure strangers leads me to believe I've already got a collectors item on my hands."
- Catherine Meng, Berkeley, CA

“The bike is a WOW. The family thinks it’s a WOW. Hannah wanted to know how she could get hers, this from a girl who has previously turned her nose up at anything without an engine in a car designed by Germans. And the gears are AMAZING – really solid with exquisitely smooth transition.”
- Hope Schneider, La Cañada

“Okay – I'm properly impressed. This is pretty much the bike I've spent the last 2 years looking for. I took a little spin that made me smile. It was very quiet – that surprised me.”
- Allyn Davis, San Francisco

“I have been enjoying the bell. Mostly I ring it when I see kids. Then they ask me for ice cream.” 
- Don Stevenson, Charlottesville, Virginia, Editor. Family man. Treehouse idealist.

“On the bike trail next to the West Side Highway (in Manhattan) we were passed by many on far fancier, more expensive bikes, with riders wearing colourful lycra and clip-in shoes. I thought that they were a lot faster, but we were having a lot more fun.”
- Lloyd Alter, Architect, Trehugger Writer, Toronto

“I love my PUBLIC bike and I love riding it throughout the City. The experience feels different than with my other bikes - the PUBLIC's form and function seems perfectly designed for enjoyable transportation-focused riding. During almost every ride I receive compliments about the bike.”
- Michael Michaud, Developer & Consultant, San Francisco

“My PUBLIC ride is incredibly smooth and comfortable. I feel like I'm gliding through the streets. Most importantly, it feels sturdy and safe. I can't believe how light it is considering how it rides all of NYC's street conditions.”
- Linsday Ganson, Transportation Advocate, New York City

"My sister and I are riding all around NYC. I cannot believe how many compliments we get on our PUBLIC bikes. We love the accessories like our baskets and pumps that go with our bikes.”
- Ally Hilfiger, New York City

"I've stopped taking taxis and find I get there faster and happier with my bike. Though she's getting a city patina, she makes me--and others--smile. I was stopped in the West Village yesterday by a guy who wanted to take a look; I offered a joy ride (and held his bag of groceries as collateral).” 
- Maria Moyer, Founder, WINK Communication/Bureau of Friends, NYC

“I've been looking for a simple, beautiful bike for years, and finally found it in PUBLIC. There is nothing excessive or overdone in the design, and the ride is comfortable whether it's down the street or across the city. This bike is the perfect fit for me.“
- Jenney Stevens, Graphic Designer, St. Paul, MN