In most of the Midwest, where I am from, you'll have to be basically married to your car, rarely get to walk anywhere and the wide open spaces will be blotted by hideous strip malls and McMansion developments. It's appalling.
I would move back immediately if my family wasn't here in NYC. People have really lost their minds since the election and I'm tired of only ever hearing about politics.
I do agree that a lot of Midwestern suburbs are horribly depressing and conformist, but there's a lot more to the Midwest.
Bike rentals are downtown although I have never used them provided by the city.
I don't seem to have a problem with the burbs like some do. Maybe I am used to it. I like having wide open spaces. I don't like people piled up on top of me. And I like having a car. I can go anywhere. I can head to Branson for the weekend or Omaha. I can even skate out to Colorado if I wish. I'm not stuck taking the slow AF Amtrak or a bus (shiver), car = freedom.
There is no reason that American suburbs are so hostile to walkability. It's very bad for human health (lack of movement and all of the air pollution that cars cause). And of Course sprawling, car-dependent lifestyles are horrific for the planet.