tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post2288225609583306563..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: Park It In The Street!Adrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-3513971922890411912011-01-25T19:01:34.595-08:002011-01-25T19:01:34.595-08:00The more I think about it,this really is a hot pot...The more I think about it,this really is a hot potato.(or should I say can of worms?) Here in Melbourne,most parking spots are time limited. The inspectors are pretty tenacious~you go over the limit and they're right onto it with a ~180 aud fine. A bike, with no id plates, would not be subject to these by-laws. Car drivers here are already under the hammer and I suspect my bike plonked in a scarce parking space would just about tip them over the edge.<br /><br />Nah,I'll stick with the pavement for the time being.Too much stress in my life already!<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />Ian,Melbourneian_rm27https://www.blogger.com/profile/16540292911802463405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-3230746618835831012011-01-24T03:17:58.123-08:002011-01-24T03:17:58.123-08:00Forgot to mention - very cool bike (jealous) and I...Forgot to mention - very cool bike (jealous) and I always love a gratuitous picture of a dog!ibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-86666062322633365682011-01-24T03:17:20.268-08:002011-01-24T03:17:20.268-08:00I totally agree that parking spaces should be turn...I totally agree that parking spaces should be turned over to more mixed use. Why not park a big bike in it, or sunbathe in it instead (sun? what's that? I've forgotten...) I remember a study once where someone demonstrated the inherent selfishness of car parking spaces by storing a container of their stuff in one instead. Of course, everyone was outraged but his questions was how is this any different to you leaving your car here all the time?<br /><br />Anything that challenges the ol' status quo has to be a good thing!ibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-1428862865550811622011-01-24T02:57:16.240-08:002011-01-24T02:57:16.240-08:00Forgot to add -- perhaps even the car shaped cycle...Forgot to add -- perhaps even the car shaped cycle hoop rack:<br /><br />http://www.cyclehoop.com/products/Joe Dunckleyhttp://waronthemotorist.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-28899786697071035662011-01-24T02:56:24.758-08:002011-01-24T02:56:24.758-08:00You should mention it to the shop owners -- point ...You should mention it to the shop owners -- point out the lack of proper bike parking, the fact that people are locking to parking meters, that there is a busy bike lane running past the shop that will only get more busy, that there is an excess of car parking spaces, and the fact that people who have been cycling get more thirsty and hungry, so buy more ;)<br /><br />Suggest to them that there is a good business case for building proper bike parking on that space and they should lobby to city to do so.Joe Dunckleyhttp://waronthemotorist.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-48453675515428398552011-01-23T22:11:13.544-08:002011-01-23T22:11:13.544-08:00All that registered was "Not Available"....All that registered was "Not Available".Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-34153159203348992992011-01-23T18:49:35.951-08:002011-01-23T18:49:35.951-08:00What was the reaction from drivers when they found...What was the reaction from drivers when they found a bicycle in the parking spot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com