Okay, we are simply talking about different things. I'm not advocating for some battery propelled tourist death traps.

Where I've seen it best implemented, the bikes were a single speed with a basket and bell. No one can go dangerously fast, in fact everyone ends up going the same speed regardless of age or fitness.

Due to the high availability of bikes, all the night life spots piled up with bikes and we always had a ride home.

Behold the People's bicycle