How to deal with a rack hog? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-24-2004, 03:02 PM

I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
rack. This means he takes up one whole side, and it's difficult for bikes on
the other side to be locked, as the front wheel can't be fully seated(if you
understand what I mean) into the rack. I pointed it out to a manager
yesterday, and he said he'd handle it. Today, the bike was parked and locked
the same way, so I left a note on his seat explaining the errors of his
ways. I'm sure this is some kid with no car, and he's paranoid about his
bike getting stolen, but I'd like to lock mine properly too. I'm tempted to
buy a cheap lock from WalMart and lock him up but good. :-)

06-24-2004, 03:45 PM

In article <g4JCc.34$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
Gooserider <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack.

On traditional racks that don't let you get close enough to get a U-lock
through the frame and rear wheel (much more expensive than a front wheel),
there are two safe ways to lock things:
- Perpindicular at either end (2 slots)
- Parallel to the rack
Parking meters, cart corals, etc. are all beter choices.

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06-24-2004, 03:45 PM

In article <g4JCc.34$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
Gooserider <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack.

On traditional racks that don't let you get close enough to get a U-lock
through the frame and rear wheel (much more expensive than a front wheel),
there are two safe ways to lock things:
- Perpindicular at either end (2 slots)
- Parallel to the rack
Parking meters, cart corals, etc. are all beter choices.

--
<a href="http://www.poohsticks.org/drew/">Home Page</a>
Life is a terminal sexually transmitted disease.

06-24-2004, 03:45 PM

In article <g4JCc.34$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
Gooserider <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack.

On traditional racks that don't let you get close enough to get a U-lock
through the frame and rear wheel (much more expensive than a front wheel),
there are two safe ways to lock things:
- Perpindicular at either end (2 slots)
- Parallel to the rack
Parking meters, cart corals, etc. are all beter choices.

--
<a href="http://www.poohsticks.org/drew/">Home Page</a>
Life is a terminal sexually transmitted disease.

06-24-2004, 03:45 PM

In article <g4JCc.34$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
Gooserider <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack.

On traditional racks that don't let you get close enough to get a U-lock
through the frame and rear wheel (much more expensive than a front wheel),
there are two safe ways to lock things:
- Perpindicular at either end (2 slots)
- Parallel to the rack
Parking meters, cart corals, etc. are all beter choices.

--
<a href="http://www.poohsticks.org/drew/">Home Page</a>
Life is a terminal sexually transmitted disease.

06-24-2004, 03:45 PM

In article <g4JCc.34$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
Gooserider <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack.

On traditional racks that don't let you get close enough to get a U-lock
through the frame and rear wheel (much more expensive than a front wheel),
there are two safe ways to lock things:
- Perpindicular at either end (2 slots)
- Parallel to the rack
Parking meters, cart corals, etc. are all beter choices.

--
<a href="http://www.poohsticks.org/drew/">Home Page</a>
Life is a terminal sexually transmitted disease.

06-24-2004, 04:01 PM

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:02:36 GMT, "Gooserider"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack. This means he takes up one whole side, and it's difficult for bikes on
>the other side to be locked, as the front wheel can't be fully seated(if you
>understand what I mean) into the rack. I pointed it out to a manager
>yesterday, and he said he'd handle it. Today, the bike was parked and locked
>the same way, so I left a note on his seat explaining the errors of his
>ways. I'm sure this is some kid with no car, and he's paranoid about his
>bike getting stolen, but I'd like to lock mine properly too. I'm tempted to
>buy a cheap lock from WalMart and lock him up but good. :-)
>

You never know what some poor biker has suffered through to make him act
paranoid like that, so though it's funny and probably serve him right, I'd
skip the Walmart lock idea, heh-heh.

(Can you not lock your bike off the rack but to the end post?)

-B
Always be kind to other bikers no matter how much it pains! ;-p

06-24-2004, 04:01 PM

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:02:36 GMT, "Gooserider"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack. This means he takes up one whole side, and it's difficult for bikes on
>the other side to be locked, as the front wheel can't be fully seated(if you
>understand what I mean) into the rack. I pointed it out to a manager
>yesterday, and he said he'd handle it. Today, the bike was parked and locked
>the same way, so I left a note on his seat explaining the errors of his
>ways. I'm sure this is some kid with no car, and he's paranoid about his
>bike getting stolen, but I'd like to lock mine properly too. I'm tempted to
>buy a cheap lock from WalMart and lock him up but good. :-)
>

You never know what some poor biker has suffered through to make him act
paranoid like that, so though it's funny and probably serve him right, I'd
skip the Walmart lock idea, heh-heh.

(Can you not lock your bike off the rack but to the end post?)

-B
Always be kind to other bikers no matter how much it pains! ;-p

06-24-2004, 04:01 PM

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:02:36 GMT, "Gooserider"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack. This means he takes up one whole side, and it's difficult for bikes on
>the other side to be locked, as the front wheel can't be fully seated(if you
>understand what I mean) into the rack. I pointed it out to a manager
>yesterday, and he said he'd handle it. Today, the bike was parked and locked
>the same way, so I left a note on his seat explaining the errors of his
>ways. I'm sure this is some kid with no car, and he's paranoid about his
>bike getting stolen, but I'd like to lock mine properly too. I'm tempted to
>buy a cheap lock from WalMart and lock him up but good. :-)
>

You never know what some poor biker has suffered through to make him act
paranoid like that, so though it's funny and probably serve him right, I'd
skip the Walmart lock idea, heh-heh.

(Can you not lock your bike off the rack but to the end post?)

-B
Always be kind to other bikers no matter how much it pains! ;-p

06-24-2004, 04:01 PM

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:02:36 GMT, "Gooserider"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I ride to my local supermarket every day, or just about. The management is
>nice enough to provide a bike rack, one with about 10 slots. Unfortunately,
>one of the store's employees insists on locking his bike parallel to the
>rack. This means he takes up one whole side, and it's difficult for bikes on
>the other side to be locked, as the front wheel can't be fully seated(if you
>understand what I mean) into the rack. I pointed it out to a manager
>yesterday, and he said he'd handle it. Today, the bike was parked and locked
>the same way, so I left a note on his seat explaining the errors of his
>ways. I'm sure this is some kid with no car, and he's paranoid about his
>bike getting stolen, but I'd like to lock mine properly too. I'm tempted to
>buy a cheap lock from WalMart and lock him up but good. :-)
>

You never know what some poor biker has suffered through to make him act
paranoid like that, so though it's funny and probably serve him right, I'd
skip the Walmart lock idea, heh-heh.

(Can you not lock your bike off the rack but to the end post?)

-B
Always be kind to other bikers no matter how much it pains! ;-p