"Securabike did not do those rails but we do similar ones. We can retrofit protective sleeves onto the existing ones like this http://www.securabike.com.au/shop/bikes/other-products/hdpe-plastic-sleeves-other
If you know anyone at council…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Matthews Oct 18, 2012. 28 Replies 0 Likes
I dont about anyone else but IMO those round metal bike racks that adorn our Sydney streets are the worst designed racks ever...period....I would be interested to know anyone elses thoughts, if…Continue
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Richard Walker replied to Keen Cyclist's discussion Your chance to influence NSW Road Safety Strategy"I rode Centennial Park today and there is a mobile neon sign, I took some images but not uploading. The sign says;
"2 INCIDENTS PAST 2 WEEKS"
"CHILDREN INJURED"
"CYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS"
"SLOW DOWN NOW"
I…"
Richard Walker replied to Keen Cyclist's discussion Your chance to influence NSW Road Safety Strategy"Thanks Andrew K for understanding exactly where I'm coming from. It's about taking responsibility for your own actions. Given what I'm seeing with my own eyes on a daily basis and the increasing number of riders there WILL be an…"
Richard Walker replied to Keen Cyclist's discussion Your chance to influence NSW Road Safety Strategy"
Hi, interesting development. As far as I can tell the actual text in the document reads;
"Develop educational communications to target bicycle riders to increase the use of helmets and to highlight bicycle rider rights, responsibilities,…"
"And besides, if you carry your own piece of frame-protecting material such as a length of closed cell foam tube split lengthways so it slips over your top tube, every bike rack in the city becomes one with frame-protection. That one, and this one,…"
Richard Walker replied to Richard Walker's discussion Sydney Bike Racks"yes that is excactly why there needs to be something better designed. if they don't get used eventually they will be replaced... and hopefully designed by a cyclist"
Colin replied to Richard Walker's discussion Sydney Bike Racks"Couldn't you just use the other side of the pole? With the saddle resting against the pole your frame won't touch any of the metal circle, or any of the pole either."
markysharky replied to Richard Walker's discussion Sydney Bike Racks"I totally agree. They can't have been designed by any sort af caring cyclist. I resist using them as they invariably will mark your bike. It is becoming harder to find a secured pole in some locations, without them "
Rob Berry replied to Richard Walker's discussion Sydney Bike Racks"Are you really saying that we aren't really living if we don't have padded bicycle racks in the CBD? Really?
When placed in the context of all the things that we need to change to improve cycling in this city, the fact that there is a…"
Richard Walker replied to Richard Walker's discussion Sydney Bike Racks"quote "I'd say the chances of padded bike racks being put up around town is nil"......
Well... i too have a concept, quoted by Gail Sheey, an american author, journalist, lecturer
"IF WE DONT CHANGE, WE DON'T…"
"I once ate a whole teaspoon of wabi-sabi, mistaking it for avocado... ;-)
(Oh c'mon - you knew it was coming. But all jokes aside, interesting concept - I've learnt something today!)."
Rob Berry replied to Richard Walker's discussion Sydney Bike Racks"I think we all need to accept that your bicycles will not be perfect forever. Rather than stressing about it, I chose to embrace it - my bike has a few chips and scratches in the paint but that is because I am on it every day, it is a sign that I am…"
Richard Walker replied to Richard Walker's discussion Sydney Bike Racks"wrapping the top protects the top tube only, the rest ot the bike is vulnerable especially if someone knocks into it. A triangle shape might work better, with some form of padding."
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