Originally Posted by
daoswald
This is an issue that's really been bothering me. ......
How do we go about improving business' tolerance for bikers?
One way to make life easier for cyclists is to REDUCE tolerance of petty crime, which is why zero-tolerance policies in cities (accompanied with three strikes-your out) have been so effective.
I think ya have to play it by ear. If they have some room up front to tuck the bike, thats fine. I try to keep the bike in sight at all times, no matter where I put it. I doubt most businesses can handle bicycles indoors. The ease with which they are stolen is one of the disadvantages they have as a mode of transport.
To make the world more bike friendly we have to have secure bike locations. The problem is similar to motorcycles: its easy for someone to 'nick it!' as they say in Britain.
roughstuff