Let's highlight bike friendly businesses here.

There was a recent discussion on business that block bike lanes.  How about one that covers businesses that go out of their way to accommodate cyclists?

 

First up - I'd like to nominate  Delaware Dental at Delaware and State.  They are a very nice husband and wife practice that takes all kinds of insurance.  They're on the third floor, but it is not a problem to take your bike on the elevator.  There's a room within the practice to keep your bike, and no one bats an eye when I show up on two wheels in my bike gear.


Defying all stereotypes, my doc doesn't ride a $13,000 Pinarello.  In fact, he's not a cyclist at all.

So who else wants to recommend a business where you are not treated like a criminal for wanting to bring your ride inside, or like a child molester for wearing bike clothes?

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on March 28, 2011 at 2:20pm

I bring my bike into every ATM foyer of every Chase Bank I visit. 

When I banked at Citibank on Taylor/Racine on behalf of my employer, the guard invited me to bring my bike inside.

 

Sidebar: To the original poster, why're you saying that wearing "bike clothes" (whatever these are) makes someone look like a child molester?


H3N3 said:

Panaderia La Central at Cermak/Washtenaw always lets me bring my bike in and often rush to hold the door.

Jesse and Irma's barbershop at 21st/Cal always encourage me to bring my bike in and one time my barber lubed the chain for me.

Home Depot at 28th/Cicero let me wheel my trailers around inside the store without a hassle.  Can't say the same for Menard's at 23rd and Cicero.

Radio Shack at Cermak/Rockwell has never complained.

Bank of America at Cermak/Western lets me bring my bike in-- I once got a hassle from a rogue security guard (got the ole' "you don't see anyone bringing a dog in here" ridiculous/circular argument) but I fixed that.

Permalink Reply by Jamie Elenbaas on March 28, 2011 at 2:43pm
Oh, I don't think tight fitting spandex makes me look like a child molester, but I've felt that vibe from people in restaurants on occasion.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 28, 2011 at 2:57pm
Restaurants are never the right place for tight fitting spandex...

Jamie Elenbaas said:
Oh, I don't think tight fitting spandex makes me look like a child molester, but I've felt that vibe from people in restaurants on occasion.
Permalink Reply by Ryan L on March 28, 2011 at 3:07pm
The Dunkin' Donuts on Broadway just south of Foster has always let me ride my bike through the drive through and they often give me extra stuff for free.
Permalink Reply by Bob on March 28, 2011 at 3:30pm

the Noodle Party thai restaurant on Lawrence near Pulaski lets me bring my bike in the entrance area,,,and when i decide to drive there,,the owner always asks me why i did not bike ride,,,nice buddhist owner!

 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 28, 2011 at 3:40pm
Patagonia on clybourn has indoor bike parking!
Permalink Reply by Jamie Elenbaas on March 29, 2011 at 2:13am
Alas, I do not have the physical endowments of the Polish men's cycle team.  On the other hand, I hope I have better taste.
Permalink Reply by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on March 29, 2011 at 2:25am
Harris bank on Elston has always let me bring my bike in. Though they really need a rack out front also.
Permalink Reply by Eduardo on March 29, 2011 at 2:57am
Facets as indoor bike parking.
Permalink Reply by Moc Artsy on March 29, 2011 at 3:24am

The venerable Ranalli's on Lincoln Avenue (it was kind of hip back in the 70's). When the owner saw me locking my bike to a rack, he invited me to stand it against the wall behind the host's stand and promised to watch it for me himself. I meant to praise him here but forgot to do so, so thanks for the reminder.

By the way, I thought dentists rode Serottas.

Permalink Reply by Shawn C. on March 29, 2011 at 4:09am

REI in Lincoln Park

Permalink Reply by Davo on March 29, 2011 at 4:11am
The meatbags make their return after almost a year!

H3N3 said:
Maybe he meant "look" as in "gape,", "gawk," "stare?"

 


 

Steven Vance said:


Sidebar: To the original poster, why're you saying that wearing "bike clothes" (whatever these are) makes someone look like a child molester?


 

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