Originally Posted by
jamesdenver
Seriously? Is your bike made of gold?
Not yet
. It just not worth the hassle and risk of getting it damaged.
It's not just the bike, it's the stuff on the bike and the hassles of chaining up bike.
Lights - $700
Cyclometer $150
Saddle - $100
Helmet - $50
Shoes - $100
windbreaker - $100
Mirrors - $50
Travel trunk - $30
Repairs supplies - $70
Bike - $1200
Tires - $130
Now why should I risk losing any of that for a 1-2 mile trip to King Soops, Home Depot, Office Max, Kmart, Blockbuster?
And this is with the cheap bike. I'm thinking of ordering a custom bike, and there will be even fewer places I would leave that bike.
Having a complicated locker/key at every retail establishment would take up way too much space, (bike is supposed to be easy and SAVE space,) and just be more trouble than its worth.
A bike is supposed to save space? Since when. Even if granted your theory, a 6plex bike locker easily fits in smaller than 2 parking spaces. Where's the trouble? If you don't provide safe places to store bikes, they won't be used for short runs.