Originally Posted by
blue192
And second, we as bicyclists should let the business owner know that we would like to shop at their store more often but lack a proper space to park said bicycle.
There's a time and a place for this, sure; it's excellent to communicate the request directly to the business owner when possible. At many stores, though — even small ones — the only person I interact with may be a cashier who isn't paid enough to care about the well-being of the business and won't bother to pass along the message.