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Old 06-06-19, 03:30 AM
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New neighbour in the bikerack

saw the Royal Mail bike again and that thing is awesome.

never seen one of these locked up before. I love the bell, which is polite for the peds.

anyone else got interesting neighbours in their bikerack?

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I'm the only one right now locking up at my work bike rack. There are a few others that will ride from time to time but so far I have been the only one. Can't say I've ever seen one of those locked up either, normally I just see them lying around on the ground.
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Originally Posted by beachball42
I'm the only one right now locking up at my work bike rack. There are a few others that will ride from time to time but so far I have been the only one. Can't say I've ever seen one of those locked up either, normally I just see them lying around on the ground.
I checked it out and this one is expensive ...

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/town-9-e...d_8494834.html

with suspension and brake. Probably from a person commuting by rail.

Looks pretty solid actually:


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Originally Posted by acidfast7

never seen one of these locked up before. I love the bell, which is polite for the peds.

Why do you suppose that the owner didn't simply take that inside with them? Is that in front of a small shop with no extra room inside?
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Why do you suppose that the owner didn't simply take that inside with them? Is that in front of a small shop with no extra room inside?
Nah. It's a huge university building.

It's a dirty transport, so I wouldn't bring it inside. I don't take my bikes inside. No wear outdoor shoes inside. I make all the people in my lab not wear any outdoor shoes either inside the lab/building.

It's just good practice that I picked up in Sweden.

Maybe that person is the same way?
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