Hotel Strategy
05-24-12 | 06:38 PM
#26
SuperGimp
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From: Whittier, CA
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Thanks for the advice.
Funny you mention that -- here are our bikes in our room in the Sahara in Vegas. I took them down the elevator from the parking garage, across the lobby and up the elevator to our room. The "walk with a purpose, act like you know what you're doing, no eye contact" trick works well.
I guess I'll try for this, but it's a bit of a bother, and on this trip we'll have three bikes.
Funny you mention that -- here are our bikes in our room in the Sahara in Vegas. I took them down the elevator from the parking garage, across the lobby and up the elevator to our room. The "walk with a purpose, act like you know what you're doing, no eye contact" trick works well.
I guess I'll try for this, but it's a bit of a bother, and on this trip we'll have three bikes.
05-24-12 | 06:40 PM
#27
The space coyote lied.
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Sometimes I go whole hog. (don't worry. bike was cleaner than most humans when pic was taken)
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05-24-12 | 07:53 PM
#28
KingoftheMountain wannabe
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From: Independence, Oregon
Bikes: V.O. Pass Hunter & Specialized Hardrock
Take it inside the hotel room like most people are suggesting. NO CITY is safe from thieves. If it's on the rack, you are just asking for someone to steal them. If they are inside the car, someone knowledgeable about bikes will quickly access their worth and break in if they want them (much like they would if you left your IPOD or wallet on the seat).
Don't ask to bring them in, just do it. If you are stopped by hotel staff and told no, explain that you didn't know as you were renting the whole room for the night and considered the bike as part of your personal belongings and luggage. Ask instead for a locked room to store the valuable bike with a receipt of proof.
Don't ask to bring them in, just do it. If you are stopped by hotel staff and told no, explain that you didn't know as you were renting the whole room for the night and considered the bike as part of your personal belongings and luggage. Ask instead for a locked room to store the valuable bike with a receipt of proof.
05-25-12 | 05:24 AM
#30
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
Sometimes I go whole hog. (don't worry. bike was cleaner than most humans when pic was taken)
2012-04-18_23-35-54_429.jpg by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
2012-04-18_23-35-54_429.jpg by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr
I love my bike enough to take the time to tuck it in.
05-25-12 | 07:05 AM
#31
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From: Northern California
Bikes: Raleigh Grand Prix, Giant Innova, Nishiki Sebring, Trek 7.5FX
You just might wake up, only to find your bikes and the .357 gone!
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05-25-12 | 08:45 AM
#32
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My wife and I have high-end road bikes. Most often I take the bikes into the room. Never had an issue doing that, including in Midtown Manhattan. I might leave them locked inside the vehicle overnight depending on the area. I would not leave them outside locked to the vehicle or something else.
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