This store just opened up a few months back, and they had zero bike parking.

I emailed their head office, saying that I was planning to shop there, but not until they added a bike rack.

Went to check last night, and boom! Bike rack!

  • OpenPassageways@lemmy.zipEnglish
    111·
    2 months ago

    Lived at an apartment complex with a huge bike rack once, lots of people locked their bikes up to it. One night someone came with a flatbed and just stole the whole thing.

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      Yeah, loose bike-racks are not ideal. If used, they should be chained to something solid, or bolted to the ground.

      My city has been installing bike racks that consist of a loop of thick steel tube. Just barely thin enough to get a U-lock round it, concreted into the ground. Those ain’t going anywhere.

      • Showroom7561OPEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        Just barely thin enough to get a U-lock round it

        I’ve got several styles u-locks, and some are narrower than others. The inconsistency with bike racks means I never know which one to bring… a little frustrating, but it sure beats chaining the bike up to a fence or parking sign. LOL

        • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          I have a hiplock U-lock. Clips nicely onto a pocket, backpack, or belt. Never found a place where it wasnt wide enough and it’s super portable.

          • Showroom7561OPEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            hiplock U-lock.

            Very nice! Yeah, I’ve got a few u-locks that are narrow but long. Others that are short and stubby, but fit perfectly around the seat rube and rear wheel.

            In addition, I use a folding lock, just because it’s easier to keep mounted to this bike in a particular (where weight and storage availability isn’t a concern).

            The hiplock sounds like an awesome option for my road bike, though, where I would not want (or have room to) mount a lock to it.