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Old 08-25-21, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jfouellette
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As I was leaving I noticed a few SUV s parked and they all had bicycle racks. I then realised the shop caters to high end road cyclists who don’t cycle to the shop. So much for commuters…
If all those SUVs have bike racks, I'd say they were trail riders instead of road riders.
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Old 09-01-21, 08:38 AM
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In some places any bike left unattended will be stripped of anything possible relatively soon after bike owner goes inside.

So maybe places intentionally don’t have bike racks so they don’t have to deal with upset patrons whose bike seat or wheels were just stripped off the bike?

I hope I’m wrong, but around here probably not.
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Old 09-01-21, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MacMorrighan
Hey guys, I plan to return to college to pursue my master's degree in vocal pedagogy and give singing lessons. Anyhow, I'll be moving from Iowa to southern Illinois, and the college I plan to start at has absolutely no bike parking infrastructure since I plan to commute back and forth from my apartment to the college and performing other errands, etc. I asked the Registrar's Office and Administration about this, and the only work around they could think of would be to strap my bike to a light post in the parking lot. But...that seems like it's asking someone to screw with it, because many college students still behave like children rather than adults! Also, I'd have to get special permission from the Security Department before doing so; and they could always reject the offer. What should I do, then? Honestly, I'm shocked that colleges don't simply buy a bike rack for potential students to use. I swear the last community college I attended had a bike rack! (A student from the dorm biked everywhere he went, and be had a booty to prove it!). What I found upsetting is that the college I'll be attending kept telling me over and over again that the school is not responsible for damaged or stollen property on campus property!

Another question is, what should I do when I need to park at a big box store for groceries (like Wal-Mart), or I want to see a movie at a movie theatre without any discernible bike racks of any kind and my bike might be out of sight for an hour or more?
Take it to your classes with you? and leave it at the back of the classroom while you are there?

Thats what i did mostly, saves time too, of course, that was when I was at UMass, more appropriately reffered to as ZUmass,

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Old 09-05-21, 08:33 AM
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Can anyone recommend a good lock for when I commute into central London?
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Old 09-07-21, 03:14 PM
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A U lock. I don’t know if you have the American brand Kryptonite over there but I’m sure you have Abus. From there it’s just a matter of weight. Thicker locks are harder to cut.
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Old 09-07-21, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jfouellette
So very true. I recently went to this store to buy new tires , about 5 km both way and when I get there No place to lock my bike! I had to lock it
Without a support. Lets just say I was out the store asap.

As I was leaving I noticed a few SUV s parked and they all had bicycle racks. I then realised the shop caters to high end road cyclists who don’t cycle to the shop. So much for commuters…
I often bring my bike in with me and no one blinks.
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Old 09-15-21, 05:48 PM
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Any bike worth stealing is going to get stolen if left unattended. Friends have had success with a stripped down bike (no front derailleur, no lights, no rack, etc.) that they paint black or dayglo orange or dayglo green. Taking the front wheel with you when you go inside will also help. Best part is that with a $100 used bike if it is stolen your loss will be minor.
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