tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post2281790389127356508..comments2023-11-05T01:50:47.040-07:00Comments on Bike Commute Tips Blog: Where's the bike rack (retail)?Paul Dornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03893190816290007375noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-51151442388776609872008-01-17T00:06:00.000-08:002008-01-17T00:06:00.000-08:00I think the location of these bike racks are safer...I think the location of these <A HREF="http://bike-racks-4you.com/" REL="nofollow">bike racks</A> are safer for cyclists.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599298550505395789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-12064470344167324662007-03-31T10:10:00.000-07:002007-03-31T10:10:00.000-07:00I like everyone's comments here. This is a great ...I like everyone's comments here. This is a great subject to discuss. <BR/><BR/>I park my bike where it is most likely to be seen because a) it's safer for the bike, b) it points out where cyclists would like to park their bike if there isn't a rack, and c) while locking up, it's a better chance to strike up conversation (always with a smile) with either fellow cyclists or motorists.Jetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831442641095986831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-12527212793484043642007-03-26T08:38:00.000-07:002007-03-26T08:38:00.000-07:00I agree and disagree with you on this Paul. I dis...I agree and disagree with you on this Paul. <BR/><BR/>I disagree by agreeing with Matt Jenkins, above. He's right that some racks in bad places are better than no racks. In today's society of Cars = Good and Bikes = "no one rides bikes anyway", that's what we can expect. <BR/><BR/>But I agree in that bike racks deserve the prime real estate near the doors to buildings, etc., and not back near the dumpster. The attitude I just described above is awful, and I think we need to fight against the mere grudging acceptance of bicycles on the road and in parking lots and start pushing for more control over how the streets and parking lots are designed. <BR/><BR/>Example: I went shopping for some new shoes at a local department, and I rode my bike there over lunch. When I rode up, I couldn't find any bike racks, so I had to lock it to the picnic table in the break area at the side of the store (luckily, no one was trying to actually take a break at that time or they'd have been pissed off. <BR/><BR/>When I got to the front of the store, though, I saw that there actually was bike parking. But the racks weren't visible from the parking area - they were grooves in the sidewalk with loops to the side of each groove, to which I suppose you were supposed to loop a chain through to lock it. I didn't move my bike... and I think these racks are a joke. They're totally useless if you use a U-lock; they require that you have a kickstand, basically, they're that shallow; and like I said, no one's even going to know they're there because you can't see them till you're almost right on top of them.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-1096378019460940422007-03-24T22:54:00.000-07:002007-03-24T22:54:00.000-07:00I moved from Longmont, Colorado. City building cod...I moved from Longmont, Colorado. City building code specifies number, location, and even the style of bike racks that are required for any new construction.<BR/><BR/>Planning and Zoning committee people aren't familiar with these sections of the code, though, so it's up to interested cyclists to pay attention to proposals and show up at the meetings to note these code violations at the planning stage.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-85691523067210046402007-03-24T05:32:00.000-07:002007-03-24T05:32:00.000-07:00Best Buy should be applauded for at least installi...Best Buy should be applauded for at least installing a bike rack. Yes, they could have done much better in terms of where they put it, but the fact that they installed a rack at all is better than most of the businesses I frequent. I typically end up locked up to a street light, or a shopping cart coral.Matt Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08857090279621980035noreply@blogger.com