Bike parking etiquette - The Chainlink2024-03-28T14:55:11Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-parking-etiquette?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1125880&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe props are much appreciate…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-17:2211490:Comment:11280722019-09-17T17:42:49.919ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>The props are much appreciated!</p>
<p>The props are much appreciated!</p> I want to give props to the O…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-13:2211490:Comment:11282762019-09-13T16:03:22.513ZDirkehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Dirke
<p>I want to give props to the OP and say that I appreciate respectful rack etiquette in high density parking areas, especially when there is very low probability of theft, like right in front of the lifeguard office at Osterman beach. I managed to squeeze in on the end, but I was probably "doing it wrong." Happy Friday!…</p>
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<p>I want to give props to the OP and say that I appreciate respectful rack etiquette in high density parking areas, especially when there is very low probability of theft, like right in front of the lifeguard office at Osterman beach. I managed to squeeze in on the end, but I was probably "doing it wrong." Happy Friday!</p>
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<p><span>"Whether the design of this rack is horrible or not is not a question here, I think."</span></p>
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<p><span>We'll have to agree to disagree, as I think the horrible design is pretty relevant. Cool that you can get your bike with fenders to work on this sort of rack. I haven't been able to, at least not without knocking the fender off of alignment and causing bigger issues than it's worth dealing with.</span></p>
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<p><span>If it were me, I'd just skip this sort of rack…</span></p>
<p><span>"Whether the design of this rack is horrible or not is not a question here, I think."</span></p>
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<p><span>We'll have to agree to disagree, as I think the horrible design is pretty relevant. Cool that you can get your bike with fenders to work on this sort of rack. I haven't been able to, at least not without knocking the fender off of alignment and causing bigger issues than it's worth dealing with.</span></p>
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<p><span>If it were me, I'd just skip this sort of rack altogether unless I can lock to the end bar, and find something close by that worked better. That said, I think this example is born just as much out of the fact that the rack design is horrible than it is a complete lack of consideration by the people locking to it. </span></p> As others note, these are hor…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-11:2211490:Comment:11281772019-09-11T19:14:30.710Zadhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdrianRohrer
<p>As others note, these are horrible racks. I try to do what the bike at the end did, which is lock perpendicular to the end bar if I can. Otherwise, the two bikes I ride and lock on the street have fenders, and I literally couldn't put my wheel over the top bar even if I wanted to. That means I'd have to lock my front wheel only, which is what these racks really expect you to do, and that's no bueno and useless. </p>
<p>As others note, these are horrible racks. I try to do what the bike at the end did, which is lock perpendicular to the end bar if I can. Otherwise, the two bikes I ride and lock on the street have fenders, and I literally couldn't put my wheel over the top bar even if I wanted to. That means I'd have to lock my front wheel only, which is what these racks really expect you to do, and that's no bueno and useless. </p> I put mine over the top bar w…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-11:2211490:Comment:11278702019-09-11T01:01:18.020Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p>I put mine over the top bar when possible with the wheel still coming in backwards into the lower gap but if is at least a little safer, but I don't like these either. </p>
<p>I put mine over the top bar when possible with the wheel still coming in backwards into the lower gap but if is at least a little safer, but I don't like these either. </p> That type of rack is called a…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-09:2211490:Comment:11280442019-09-09T14:58:19.231ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>That type of rack is called a "wheel bender." I wouldn't want to lock up my bike by putting the wheen into the dividers intended for the wheel.</p>
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<p>That type of rack is called a "wheel bender." I wouldn't want to lock up my bike by putting the wheen into the dividers intended for the wheel.</p>
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<p></p> Now THAT's a rack hog.tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-04:2211490:Comment:11278332019-09-04T11:45:48.286ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Now THAT's a rack hog.</p>
<p>Now THAT's a rack hog.</p> ...as well as an invitation t…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-04:2211490:Comment:11279942019-09-04T02:09:56.115Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>...as well as an invitation to wheel theft</p>
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<p>...as well as an invitation to wheel theft</p>
<p></p> Spotted recently at Mariano's…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-09-03:2211490:Comment:11278172019-09-03T16:50:26.860ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>Spotted recently at Mariano's. I'd say this is bad etiquette. </p>
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<p>Spotted recently at Mariano's. I'd say this is bad etiquette. </p>
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<p>Common - yes. Acceptable? Not really. Being a rack hog is rude.</p>
<p>Common - yes. Acceptable? Not really. Being a rack hog is rude.</p>