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Old 07-01-2004, 10:29 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Bikes & Public Transit

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, tomk2003@hotmail.com (Tom Keats)
wrote in message <2qe1cc.pra.ln@bud.garden.local>:

>> Vancouver has allowed bikes on our rapid-transit system (Skytrain) for
>> about a year now, and I have used it several times. The obvious solution
>> to this non-problem is to carry a couple of small straps or ties, and
>> tie the front wheel to the downtube and the bike to a hand-hold pole.


>Toeclip straps would be secure enough, and would have built-in
>'quick release' functionality.


That's what I use to stop my 'bent rolling around on the train. One
nylon toestrap, cut to length to fit round the brake lever.

Guy
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