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Lee Diamond said:Ulocks...are better than posts...
I don't agree. In some "destination" areas (say, near the Fullerton el station) the sidewalks are narrow, and the U-racks are permanently filled with bicycles apparently abandoned by rich DePaul students. The bikes are locked perpendicular to the U-racks, and the curb, thus blocking most of the narrow sidewalk...which is jammed with pedestrians hurrying to & from the new, expanded el station. At least with posts, the bikes would be locked PARALLEL to the curb, leaving more room for pedestrians. Locking your bike in these crowded areas of sidewalk is just asking for damage..either accidental, or malicious.
CDOT needs to become aware that certain areas of sidewalk with heavy pedestrian traffic are not appropriate for bike racks...of any kind!
Interesting.
I have a different point of view. It is my opinion that there should be more of these racks at said destinations, not less. U-locks are better because they are more secure and have two anchor points. Further, they can accomodate more than one bicycle, both locked parallel to the curb. I would also think that people would lock their bikes in the same fashion you are describing at the same places whether it was a post or a ulock, no? It has been my experience that this is true....people lock their bikes in both parallel and perpendicular directions.
Eitherway, I do not think there are enough bike lock areas, and I feel pedestrians can avoid bikes as well as they can walls, or any other barrier, but not having a place to lock up near the entrance would only dramatically increase theft IMHO.
Cheers.
Clark said:Lee Diamond said:Ulocks...are better than posts...
I don't agree. In some "destination" areas (say, near the Fullerton el station) the sidewalks are narrow, and the U-racks are permanently filled with bicycles apparently abandoned by rich DePaul students. The bikes are locked perpendicular to the U-racks, and the curb, thus blocking most of the narrow sidewalk...which is jammed with pedestrians hurrying to & from the new, expanded el station. At least with posts, the bikes would be locked PARALLEL to the curb, leaving more room for pedestrians. Locking your bike in these crowded areas of sidewalk is just asking for damage..either accidental, or malicious.
CDOT needs to become aware that certain areas of sidewalk with heavy pedestrian traffic are not appropriate for bike racks...of any kind!
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