Public work stand

I started a new job this week as a researcher at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. And walking around the campus today, I spied this. It's a bike repair stand for public use. You can hang a bike on it by the seat/seat post, use a pump, or any number of tools attached to a cable. There are allen wrenches, headset wrenches, etc. Just wish there were more modern covered bike racks on campus like the one in the picture. I'm happy to be working in this bike-friendly place (not to mention happy to have a job). :)

YAY on the job!! Congrats.

They installed six of those in our town in the last year, so very cool to be able to stop and make an adjustment or top off a low tire.

Wow, that's pretty cool!

Congrats on the job, Deb! That's great news! What is your area of expertise if I may ask?

How cool is that! And congrats on the job.

Congrats, Deb.
There's a similar pump/tools in the alley by Main St Cafe in Concord center.
No work stand, though.
Are you going to be commuting?

I do atmospheric science.

I can commute 10 miles down the bike path and 2 miles across Cambridge to get here. That's kind of a long haul in the evening in the dark, so tonight I will try putting my bike on a bus rack for part of the trip. I can make the whole trip on the bus if need be, but with infrequent service to my town. I've also tried the commuter rail, which is 6-7 miles from my house. Good to have options, though I expect to bike most of the time.

Congrats on the job!

And WOW, the stand is cool!

Pak ya bike in Havad yad.

Not as catchy as Pak ya ca in Havad yad. ;)

DebW - congrats on the job! I work across the river at the B school. And, since I live in the same town, can give you the inside scoop on the best bike routes to/from the school. Very bike friendly here, but I have to say that there are a LOT of "cyclists" who give us a bad name in this area of town...

SheFly

Congrats on the job!

We've got one of those stands at one of our Whole Foods (yes a town of fewer than 15,000 people has two WFs :rolleyes: ).

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Originally Posted by maillotpois

Congrats on the job!

We've got one of those stands at one of our Whole Foods (yes a town of fewer than 30,000 people has two WFs :rolleyes: ).

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I'm in a town of 150,000 and we have no WF and no Trader Joes. :(

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Originally Posted by missjean

Pak ya bike in Havad yad.

Not as catchy as Pak ya ca in Havad yad. ;)

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:D :D :D

I don't think anyone can find parking in Harvard yard anyway. A phrase from a different era!

This is supercool Deb! I am envious-- sounds like an exciting job and I am sure Cambridge is an awesome place to live. My partner and I are hoping to relocate to Boston in a few years. Good to know that bike infrastructure is getting better. You should check out some of the rail trails in the area! They are fantastic!

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Originally Posted by Pax

I'm in a town of 150,000 and we have no WF and no Trader Joes. :(

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Sorry.

And I got myself wondering what our population actually is (30,000 was a total guess) and it was less than half of what I projected - just over 13,000. But we're big eaters. :p

Congrats on the job.
Nice stand. We have a "community" locker - for locker users with the lock combo - that has tubes, tires, some tools, and a pump for use. The tubes/tires have been donated and a $2 donation is requested. I know some folks have used the pump a fair bit. Not sure about anything else. But it's always good to know they're there...just in case.