"my my, someone's got a case of the internet muscles tonight. not all poles/signs/etc have bolts that can be easily defeated, and some bike racks do. heck, i've locked up to a (fairly large diameter) tree before, it's…"
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What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?
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Don't get me wrong I love the representation of Uptown in any cycling way but the design is horrible. It basically denies you of locking your bike properly!! The whole reason for a bike rack is to…Continue
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Just wanted to share this Video.
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This is a video about the revival of urban cycling in Puerto Rico, my home. I thought it would be nice to share it. It's in spanish with english subtitles. …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jose Zayas Dec 16, 2012.
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Thedutchtouch replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'
Blatherskate replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"You're suggesting locking to "dummy poles" as an alternative?
Pull your head outta your ass, cause it's clearly an issue."
Thedutchtouch replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"I've locked up to those racks multiple times already. There is plenty of room to thread your lock below (or if your bike is larger like mine above) the logos. It's not like your tires both have to be touching the sidewalk, just life your…"
Sebastian Baptiste replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"There's a Dutch saying that comes to mind, roughly translated: "Trying to make someone happy with the gift of a dead sparrow".
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Haddon replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"The bike rack at Cook Brothers.
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Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"I don't understand. Neither of those bikes look like cargo bikes."
Anika replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"
Have you never parked next to a cargo bike? It is impossible to park parallel to almost any rack in the city."
Tricolor replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"There is actually a lot of space on those racks if you lock your frame and wheel. And the rack is really unique.
Unlike this one I saw in Montreal, which is built into the parking space markers. Ew.
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jolondon30 replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"hmm..then why is just about every single wheel locked bike I see locked on the front rather than the rear wheel? For some reason bikers perceive that the front wheel is more likely to be stolen."
Cameron 7.5 mi replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"The stuff isn't that hard to get off, has some resale value on it's own, and there is a decent range of compatibility between different bikes. A road rear wheel with a Shimano compatible 8 speed cassette will work just fine in vast…"
jolondon30 replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"I'll defer to folks here with more knowledge about this but my sense is that the "stuff" (not the wheel) is hard to get off and there is a smaller market for a rear wheel. Anyone needing a rear wheel who is not capable of their…"
Madopal (7.6 mi) replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"In this configuration a) with another bike there, you're much less likely to lock both wheels, and yes, perception or no, most people lock the front, and b) look at where the lock comes through the sign. Turn the bike sideways…"
David P. replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"I do, too. My dynohub-equipped front wheels are substantially more expensive to replace than the rear wheel on either bike so equipped, especially given that on the derailleured bike I already have a spare hub and spokes for another wheel build if I…"
Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"That doesn't make sense. There's more stuff on the wheel, therefore it's worth more money. And it's really not that much harder to get the wheel off. Just move the chain out of the way.
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jolondon30 replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"I would estimate that 90% of the bikes I see around town with one wheel locked are on the front. I am guessing that bikers' perception is that the back wheel has less resale value because it's got a cassette and requires certain…"
Julie Hochstadter replied to Jose Zayas's discussion 'What is up with those new bike racks in Uptown?!?'"Like what Tony said, harder to lock. One of these days I"ll start to lock both, but if you ask the question "who the hell secures only the front wheel", I answered.
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