... But... The meter is charging for use of the street next to it. My bike is parked on the sidewalk. I doubt the authorities expect someone who is parking a...
Hi The issue of the controversy surrounding this years Velo-city, Dublin 2005 may be of interest to some CG and F+P subscribers so I am cross-posting here ...
... I second Mike Poplawski's comments on this. As a taxpayer (who has already paid for the sidewalks, as well as for the roadway--including the space taken up...
On the topic of when should a cyclist put money in a meter, consider this. What if I place my tandem with trailer in a regular (vehicle) parking space? I...
... Without ID on a bike, there is no point in issuing a ticket, so expect a bike to be impounded or otherwise removed from the space. You will then ask the...
Thanks, Jim. Further to this, even before the issue of a ticket came up (let's say I could park my bike there while locking it securely--despite the fact that...
In a message dated 2/3/2005 9:38:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mail@... writes: I have often contemplated parking my bike in a spot governed by a...
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My thoughts on this issue: * In many areas, feeding the meter is illegal. Some jurisdictions specifically outlaw the act of putting money into an expired meter...
Allan Dunlop wrote: (snip) ... meter. TF: And as this thread has now clarified, the spot governed by the meter is the road space next to it, not the sidewalk...
I am currently in the early (read "slow and especially frustrating") stages of a separate bicycle parking issue with our nations (USA) largest retailer, one...
... The Hammond, Indiana Walmart (165th St.) has a bike rack. Unfortunately it is a fence rack, but at least it is an extra-long one so there is room to park a...
I'm going ahead and forwarding this very informative post that Richard Masoner sent directly to probicycle. This one is a little different from what I am...
Thanks for the thoughtful response, Tom. ... The considerations you mention are quite important. The only time I'll park my bike on the road side of the meter...
Walmart San Diego, adjacent to Lemon Grove, does not provide bicycle parking, not as far as I know. I haven't seen any in that shopping plaza. John Forester,...
... I live in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. We have two Walmarts here. One in the Cape Breton Shopping Plaza in Sydney River and one in the Mayflower Mall on...
... maintained ... Well, I happened to visit the old Wal-Mart tonight, and they moved the dishrack to within about 30 feet of the entrance; very nice. At our...
In a message dated 2/3/2005 10:20:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mail@... writes: I've never had to resort to parking in a metered spot, but I have on...
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... the Philadelphia area - visits during which my bike rides start and end at my sister's place in Narberth - happened to include our enemies' favorite day of...
... I know - I've tried explaining this to them. It could be called the "dusk patrol" or something. They never seem to get it. Of course maybe I should stop...
There have been times when I could not fine suitably safe and convenient bike parking racks that I have taken my bike (including my tandem and cargo trailer)...
WalMart in Yreka, CA has a very large wheel bender rack, 12 or 15 bike size. Near the front entrance. Not bolted down but heavy enough that unless there are...
... TF: And I observed the non-CM cyclists in Philadelphia to be at least that frequent through the whole rush hour. That made them conspicuously outnumber the...
Jeremy Parker is usually well-informed, but, I fear, is sometimes a bit too solemn for his own enjoyment. He wrote: " My slogan is A CRITICAL MASS IS ONE BIKE....
Jack, perhaps you could ask the Wal-Mart management what options they will offer to cyclists who show up at their stores and do not find suitable bike parking...
According to an employee at the New Castle, DE WalMart, the fairly new location does not have bike racks. Chris Law [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Hi all, I have skimmed some of the recent comments on bike parking and found them helpful. I have a question. I am involved in a situation for getting/building...
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... What mean you by "dishrack"? Is this the old "schoolyard" type of wheel bender or is it worse? I've seen some that had small wheel bending rods that...
John, I haven't had any actual problems with a "wheelbender" bike rack, but I rarely use them. I've also heard them referred to as "toastracks" which has a...
... Something very similar to this: http://www.cora.com.au/images/advo1.gif The "very nice" was in reference to the distance from the front door. In this...
What do you mean by fence rack? Is it what most people call a dish drying rack? That is my assumption in below answers ... I have not found this to work with...
