Quote Originally Posted by chutch View Post
I agree that they should have bike racks. But I don't understand why we should feel entitled to bring our bikes in stores?

I like the story and I think the rider made a good point because the managers reason for not allowing the bike inside didn't make any sense.

But still, we claim bikes are vehicles so shouldn't the vehicles stay in the parking lot? I don't see any reason why a person needs to take their bike in a store other than a bike shop.
ah, but a safe place to park and lock your car is provided!!

I routinely ask if I can bring my bike inside if there's no bike parking. I take my bike into the bank, the hardware store, the video store and gently prop it against a non traffic wall. I most certainly would NEVER leave my high value bike parked/locked several blocks away - bike thieves are just too creative.


part of this is that store owners have just got to change the attitude of complete obliviousness to bikes as transport. More and more and more people are using bikes for errands and commuting, and you've got to provide a place for them. Surely with 1200 parking spaces, they can come up with a bike space or two?