The Panera Bread at National and Elm is within a mile of my house, making it an excellent morning destination to enjoy the Sunday paper — The New York Times — with a bagel and coffee. About once a month my wife and I go there as a change of pace. Although it is hard to tear us away from our front patio during the warm months.
Take a look at what greets bicyclists visiting this bakery.
Let me say first that I appreciate the original effort, although they probably should have consulted a bicyclist before placing this rack where it 1) impedes pedestrian traffic — especially people using the handicapped parking space — and 2) can be (and has been) hit by cars.
That’s my Redline R530 on the right and my wife’s Giant mountain bike on the left. The green bicycle has been locked there for weeks. Its tires are flat, and its parts are rusting.
The rack sits over a low spot where a puddle forms every time it rains. And the trash is just another unappetizing sign of neglect.
Let me offer right now to help any Springfield business with its bicycle rack needs — free! I’ll visit your business. I’ll give you my opinion on what kind of rack to buy and where to place it. I’ll publicize your new rack on Carbon Trace. Just send e-mail. You’ll find my address on the sidebar.
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The rack doesn’t look to be anchored into the ground. Why don’t you just drag it to a better location?
I’ve relocated about seven racks over the last two years.
Of course, a rack that isn’t anchored into the ground has rather obvious security issues!!
Posted 15 Jun 2009 at 6:40 am ¶Kevin… I’ve done similar things. This rack is chained to the light pole. It’s obscured by the puddle and the trash.
Posted 15 Jun 2009 at 9:59 am ¶