Comments on: The etiquette of bike parking http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Wed, 22 May 2013 22:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Andrew http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-98616 Andrew Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:30:14 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-98616 Unless the office you work at invests in a "bike parking" room, bringing bikes into the workplace is the only feasible solution for those who commute by bicycle. Unfortunately, even a properly locked bike can have many necessary components removed (bike seat, front wheel, lights, etc.), if not the whole bike. Unless the office you work at invests in a “bike parking” room, bringing bikes into the workplace is the only feasible solution for those who commute by bicycle. Unfortunately, even a properly locked bike can have many necessary components removed (bike seat, front wheel, lights, etc.), if not the whole bike.

]]> By: BeckyD http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-95424 BeckyD Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:35:06 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-95424 I am lucky to work in a small warehouse where I am not the only bike commuter. I just park it in a corner near the front door, and actually get positive comments from others about it. It gets many thinking about riding their neglected bikes at home! I am lucky to work in a small warehouse where I am not the only bike commuter. I just park it in a corner near the front door, and actually get positive comments from others about it. It gets many thinking about riding their neglected bikes at home!

]]> By: D Peterson http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-95251 D Peterson Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:41:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-95251 I have tried several solutions here in Manhattan. Any bike left outside, no matter how well locked, will be vandalized one day. I've finally settled on a Brompton that fits right under my desk. I have tried several solutions here in Manhattan. Any bike left outside, no matter how well locked, will be vandalized one day. I’ve finally settled on a Brompton that fits right under my desk.

]]> By: Cool http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-95052 Cool Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:31:03 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-95052 I am Glad to see such oddities as School teachers and even Pastors riding bikes to work. I have been working with the safe routs to school program and i find it disheartening when the teachers that live in the same neighborhood as the students refuse to ride, matter of fact i found that down right annoying.At the last meeting I I asked the teachers how many live in the local neighborhood, many raised their hands, then i asked how many of them bicycle to work, they looked at me like i had two heads. Then i heard the normal lame excuses. My Pastor competes in triathlons but i haven't seen him ride his bike to the church office yet! Maybe he doesnt want to seem to elitist *L* i dont know, but i am always bugging him about that. I am Glad to see such oddities as School teachers and even Pastors riding bikes to work. I have been working with the safe routs to school program and i find it disheartening when the teachers that live in the same neighborhood as the students refuse to ride, matter of fact i found that down right annoying.At the last meeting I I asked the teachers how many live in the local neighborhood, many raised their hands, then i asked how many of them bicycle to work, they looked at me like i had two heads. Then i heard the normal lame excuses. My Pastor competes in triathlons but i haven’t seen him ride his bike to the church office yet! Maybe he doesnt want to seem to elitist *L* i dont know, but i am always bugging him about that.

]]> By: Kathleen McDade http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-95029 Kathleen McDade Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:44:01 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-95029 I work in a school, and keeping my bike in my classroom would not be a good idea! I park in the rack outside in dry weather, and in the custodian's storage room in wet weather (or if I've forgotten my lock). Students and staff have been very interested in my bike commuting habit this year. I work in a school, and keeping my bike in my classroom would not be a good idea! I park in the rack outside in dry weather, and in the custodian’s storage room in wet weather (or if I’ve forgotten my lock). Students and staff have been very interested in my bike commuting habit this year.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-94977 Maureen Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:24:09 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-94977 I agree with Cliff H and MidtownFlyer: they're not icky, they're beautiful machines. The first day I rode my bike to work, I purposely brought it inside because half my dept. wanted to see it. I parked it in my boss's cube that day (he offered) and it caused quite the stir. Everyone had to come by and check it out, and it sparked some great conversation. I am fortunate, however, in that my company supplies covered, locking bike lockers, as well as shower facilities in 3 buildings so I keep all my bike clothes and stuff locked in a locker. I was told that there used to be so many of the guys here (I may be the only girl that rides in) were parking their bikes in empty cubes it was getting out of hand, and that's when the company was forced to buy the bike lockers. I agree with Cliff H and MidtownFlyer: they’re not icky, they’re beautiful machines. The first day I rode my bike to work, I purposely brought it inside because half my dept. wanted to see it. I parked it in my boss’s cube that day (he offered) and it caused quite the stir. Everyone had to come by and check it out, and it sparked some great conversation. I am fortunate, however, in that my company supplies covered, locking bike lockers, as well as shower facilities in 3 buildings so I keep all my bike clothes and stuff locked in a locker. I was told that there used to be so many of the guys here (I may be the only girl that rides in) were parking their bikes in empty cubes it was getting out of hand, and that’s when the company was forced to buy the bike lockers.

]]> By: Bill http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-94832 Bill Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:11:44 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-94832 I'm a pastor at a small church with only three staff members. Both I and our youth minister ride our bikes to work. Most days they sit in the hallway outside our office doors. We get lots of positive comments from church members, delivery drivers, and people we have meetings with. The kids at church think it particularly "cool". Maybe they will bike commute when they grow up. I’m a pastor at a small church with only three staff members. Both I and our youth minister ride our bikes to work. Most days they sit in the hallway outside our office doors. We get lots of positive comments from church members, delivery drivers, and people we have meetings with. The kids at church think it particularly “cool”. Maybe they will bike commute when they grow up.

]]> By: Justin http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-94808 Justin Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:05:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-94808 At my last job I kept my bike in my office, and it was positioned such that anyone visiting, especially the occasional client, would have to be in the office to see the bike. Thus it was a non-issue. At my present job I'm lucky that I can park in the phone closet. There's also space in there to hang my sweaty clothes. If this building had showers, I'd be set... At my last job I kept my bike in my office, and it was positioned such that anyone visiting, especially the occasional client, would have to be in the office to see the bike. Thus it was a non-issue.

At my present job I’m lucky that I can park in the phone closet. There’s also space in there to hang my sweaty clothes. If this building had showers, I’d be set…

]]> By: seb http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-94799 seb Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:15:32 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-94799 Hi i compiled pictures of bikes parking in Paris, France if you want to take a look at it. Titles are in french cause my blog is in french http://jepedale.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/poteaux-ou-totems/ Hi
i compiled pictures of bikes parking in Paris, France if you want to take a look at it.
Titles are in french cause my blog is in french
http://jepedale.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/poteaux-ou-totems/

]]> By: Khalid http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/10/06/the-etiquette-of-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-94735 Khalid Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:06:35 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2773#comment-94735 My employer has provided an extra cubicle to park my bike. This way it is out of the way and I still get to bring it inside. My employer has provided an extra cubicle to park my bike. This way it is out of the way and I still get to bring it inside.

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