Things that make you go hmmmm
07-20-04, 10:16 AM
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Things that make you go hmmmm
Why is it... that of the 4 bike shops I regularly go to, only one of them has a BIKE RACK?
That just seems ironic to me.
One other has a ramp up to the door that you can lock your bike to the hand rail, but daaamn... it's a bike shop. One other will just let you bring the bike in (but there isn't that much room - maybe for one bike.
Anyone else notice this in your area?
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That just seems ironic to me.
One other has a ramp up to the door that you can lock your bike to the hand rail, but daaamn... it's a bike shop. One other will just let you bring the bike in (but there isn't that much room - maybe for one bike.Anyone else notice this in your area?
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07-20-04, 10:49 AM
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i notice the lack of bike racks here in new york all the time. most people use a street sign or parking meter. although, some of the shops have an airhose outside where you can get a free shot of air. that's pretty nice to have.
07-20-04, 11:29 AM
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My FBS likes people to bring their bikes in so the racks are inside near the cash register!!! The used bikes for sale, they keep out front on the sidewalk!!!
07-20-04, 11:45 AM
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When I first started going to bike shops, I'd lock up the bike out front and go in and they'll be like, "where's your bike." I say, "outside." And they would usually say, "no way, bring it in."
I guess it's just a way to a) encourage you to bring your bike inside (it IS a bike shop after all) where it's safer and b) so they can check out what you have.
I guess it's just a way to a) encourage you to bring your bike inside (it IS a bike shop after all) where it's safer and b) so they can check out what you have.
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We've got bike racks coming out the ears here in Chicago. For that I am glad. I still end up using street signs, etc, most of the time, though, as I tend to end up places that don't have racks when I need to lock up. Go figure.
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one of my lbs have racks inside, but near the entrance....they have pump there too...
my other lbs encourage us to bring our bikes inside, they have a large showroom
my other lbs encourage us to bring our bikes inside, they have a large showroom
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one of the 2 stores i go to have a bike rack...nobody really uses it. only time ive seen somebody use it was two guys with really muddy mtbs. they just didnt wanna mess the floors just to get a tube. i love going into the bike shop and seeing everybody with their bikes.
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One of my local LBS's put a sigh on their door that said in effect: "Leave your bike outside if it's not being serviced." It's been up about a week. I don't know what prompted it. Hmmmm.
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07-20-04, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lsits
One of my local LBS's put a sigh on their door that said in effect: "Leave your bike outside if it's not being serviced." It's been up about a week. I don't know what prompted it. Hmmmm.
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07-20-04, 09:43 PM
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Every lane is a bike lane
I normally bring my bike inside. However, I'm probably a VIP customer there now.
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One of our LBSes has a rack that anyone could pick up, bike and all, and throw into the bed of a pickup. When he opened a new location, he re-barred the rack to the ground -- backwards (easier to "pull into" it, but useless with a U-lock). So he put in a second one, but put it so close to the wall that you can't get a wheel over the hoop.
"Hmmmmmm" is right!
"Hmmmmmm" is right!
