Bikes & Public Transit - Page 2

07-01-2004, 08:40 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ca>,
Ryan Cousineau <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> 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.

cheers,
Tom

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07-01-2004, 10:29 AM

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (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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07-01-2004, 10:29 AM

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (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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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

07-01-2004, 10:29 AM

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (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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May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

07-01-2004, 10:29 AM

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (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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May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

07-01-2004, 10:29 AM

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (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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May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

07-01-2004, 11:28 AM

"Ryan Cousineau" wrote: (clip) 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.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
How about a couple of elastic bands or ties on the brake levers?

07-01-2004, 11:28 AM

"Ryan Cousineau" wrote: (clip) 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.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
How about a couple of elastic bands or ties on the brake levers?

07-01-2004, 11:28 AM

"Ryan Cousineau" wrote: (clip) 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.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
How about a couple of elastic bands or ties on the brake levers?

07-01-2004, 11:28 AM

"Ryan Cousineau" wrote: (clip) 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.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
How about a couple of elastic bands or ties on the brake levers?