Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
New Bicycle racks on Green Lanes
Hi Everyone
Here is a photo showing the new bicycle racks that are starting to be installed as part of the Green Lanes project. The contractor is currently installing the racks in the side roads followed by Green Lanes after Christmas.
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Permalink Reply by Iona on
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They look cheap and nasty like the ones before. What is the problem in getting proper Sheffield stands?
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Permalink Reply by Itsjono on
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Aaaaand they're the SAME, only this time in stainless steel.
And they're installed at right angles. They HAVE TO BE AT 45 DEGREES OR PARALLEL.
5 seconds of googling gets you THIS;
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bicycle+rack&es_sm=119&so...
AND THIS;
http://www.falco.co.uk/products/cycle-parking/cycle-stands/
AND THIS;
http://www.allpark.co.uk/bike-and-cycle-stands.html?gclid=CKLMkKTtz...
NONE OF THESE HAVE SQUARE CORNERS. Take them out.
No, tell you what, I know nothing about bicycle racks, give me the money, I'll do a better job. WHY IS THIS SO HARD?
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Attached is a photograph of perfectly good, easily visible cycle stands, taken in fading light on a cloudy afternoon. Their location? Wightman Road, about 100 meters from the ones being installed on Green Lanes
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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on
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Not a fashion statement though, is it Michael?!
Apart from safety, another advantage of those generously rounded corners is that the provide a better range of angle/attack from which to attach a lock. Those concerned only with appearance or who may not have used a bicycle stand, might not appreciate that.
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Ah Michael, not all councillors are familiar with Wightman Road!
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Bring back beating the bounds I say
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Wood Green High St has some nice looking and functional stainless steel ones;
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5918918,-0.1049885,3a,75y,297.9h,...!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sOUG4Fp6KrSQVipIXRAszRA!2e0?hl=en-GB
See how they are installed at 45 degrees to the pavement edge.
This situation is depressing.
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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Those are seriously ugly. Is there no way getting something that both looks nice and works?
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They work great, I use them when I fancy dicing with death I mean going up the High St
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Permalink Reply by pamish on
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Why does the middle one only have one cross-piece? That only gives one option of places to lock to. Every ful kno that you are meant to lock a bike with two different types of lock. Thieves only carry the tools to cut one type, d-lock or cable. Never both. See, I've read all the advice.
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