Comments on: CBB Poll: Where Do You Park?

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:32:45 +0000

I commute on a recumbent trike – too awkward to bring indoors. The only bike rack sits at the main smoking area by the back door, shielded from view of the street. Most everyone knows who owns the quirky trike, and there is virtually always someone out for a smoke, so it’s a rather secure location. Do have to brush off stray ash from the seat in the afternoon. The road bikers use a back lobby or their cubicle. Company provides 4 shower/locker rooms (2 for each gender) to the benefit of the lunch-time runners and bike commuters. Locker space is scarce, forcing towel drying in cubicles.

By: Foolmanchoo

Foolmanchoo — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:55:04 +0000

I use folding bikes…. I have 2.
I find they easily fit under my desk at work or in my small apartment.

By: Parking Poll Results at Commute by Bike

Parking Poll Results at Commute by Bike — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:48:49 +0000

[...] results are in for the CBB Poll: Where Do You Park. To all of you who replied, thank you. Of the 26 commuters who responded, 20 park indoors and 6 [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:02:49 +0000

Either it comes inside and leans against my desk (more often than not), or it leans against the stairwell outside, sometimes locked. We had our ‘office’ bike ripped off from the same spot, so I get nervouse about leaving mine outside!

By: Jett

Jett — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:57:19 +0000

My client provides a bike rack next to the motorcycle parking inside of a secured parking deck. This is the nicest place I keep my bike outside of the back room of my house.

When running errands, I lock up the bike in a place that is visible — rack or otherwise. I like maximizing the opportunity to speak with others about spending more time on the bike, and locking up affords a good opportunity to strike up conversation with passer-by.

At my daughter’s soccer matches, I bring it into the stadium and set it in front of me.

By: Apertome

Apertome — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:56:23 +0000

There’s a storage room at the back of the building where I work; I got permission to keep my bike in there. There’s a bike rack outside, but I hope to keep parking my bike in the storage room for obvious reasons.

I’ve heard of other people just parking their bike somewhere without asking permission, but I felt in my company, asking permission would be better. I was also fairly sure I’d get it, so that made it easier.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:46:12 +0000

I chain my hybrid up to a rail inside the parking garage. I feel this is a fairly safe place to keep it. Only company employees will be back there anyway. I take my panniers, computer, and all lights off though.

By: Val

Val — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:24:29 +0000

My employer (a major player in the bicycle industry) is somewhat lackadaisical about encouraging us to ride. We do have indoor parking, with a rack for ten (or so) bicycles and space for more, but bikes have actually been stolen from this area when no one is looking, so it is not as secure as it could be. We also have no showers or ramp into the building (small things, but helpful). I park inside, away from the rack (my XtraCycle takes up way too much room), although I have been tempted to park outside when I have been Employee of the Month, as one of the perks is the parking space just outside the front door. That would actually be less convenient, though, so I still bring the bike inside, even then. At home, it stays in the garage.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:09:41 +0000

Location: Tampa, FL

I am fortunate to have an indoor, secure stairwell to lock my bike. I used to lock my bike to a secluded outdoor bike rack, but within my first week at this job someone tried to steal my bike (I work nights at a library).

I rose a mighty stink until my supervisor found my current parking location — inside two security doors (magnetic card access only), out of sight of almost everyone in the entire building complex (no one uses that stairwell — because the elevators are right next to the stairs). Sweet!

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:19:04 +0000

I bring mine right into the office with me. I work on the road mostly, but it stays locked up inside, nice and dry. The only other people with keys to the office hate exercise so she is super safe from theft…