General Cycling Discussion - Secure Bike Parking

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Jeff Wills
04-30-11, 10:07 PM
At my work, they have a locking cage, with racks to lock bikes inside. Across town, they've taken this to the nth degree:

http://bikeportland.org/2011/04/28/historic-building-puts-bike-parking-in-former-bank-vault-52254

Wow:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5664759361_3531644f76.jpg

http://bikeportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/spalding2.jpg

StephenH
04-30-11, 10:19 PM
Translation: Someone had a vault they weren't using!
Rock31
04-30-11, 10:55 PM
That is pretty damn cool!

cranky old dude
05-01-11, 01:37 AM
And yet I think I still see one over on the right side using a U-Lock? :innocent:

Here's what I get to use at my job....kinda the opposite extreme. :(

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_0046A580.jpg
Looigi
05-01-11, 06:29 AM
That u-lock is to prevent the bike rack from getting stolen. It's locked to the next best thing to an immovable object, a recumbent.
geo8rge
05-01-11, 06:33 AM
It is not clear that chaining a bike in a room in the basement is more secure than outside in a well trafficed area.
Jeff Wills
05-01-11, 10:47 PM
That u-lock is to prevent the bike rack from getting stolen. It's locked to the next best thing to an immovable object, a recumbent.

+1... wait a minute...

I'm going to get you!!

http://photostore.chrisleck.com/Sports/OHPV-Human-Power-Challenge/OHPV-Human-Power-Challenge-8/CL72713-Edit/157985866_sMF7A-L-1.jpg