They actually proved to be very cool about it and supporting me...constantly offering me water and storage for my stuff.

Quote Originally Posted by cunninghamair View Post
This was the rejection I expected from the hotel--chain grease or dirty bike tires causing damage. The room had white comforters, but I left the bike just inside the door. There was a moment of--"let's practice taking the rear wheel off and on before I try to put it IN the car tomorrow," but no damage was done!
My Response:
- to dirty bike tires? "Would you reject a wheel chair that just came in off the road?" (I know, it's not the same thing...but the similarity of tires in contact with the street would have the same impact) Besides, I carry my bike off the floor.
- to dirty issues? "Do you inspect the bottom of peoples shoes to see where they've been walking?" or "If I were a runner coming in from a rain storm, would you send me back outside?"
- to general issues? "But your sign in the parking lot says you're not responsible for stolen items...so, are you willing to guaranty the security of my bike?"
- to grease on the furniture? "haven't I just signed a check in contract that says I'm responsible for damage?" or "didn't you just get authorization on my credit card for MORE than just my lodging?"
- to space in the elevator (I'd probably take the stairs)? "if I weighed 350 pounds (I saw three people at the hotel that were beyond that...), would you say I took up too much space...plus, if I held the bike verticle on one wheel, it takes up the space of a large person...