tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post4242709905363391581..comments2024-03-19T10:54:26.547+00:00Comments on Real cycling: Raising the Standard for bike parkingRob Ainsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15545429147297468874noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-58694043766463240272009-03-28T18:52:00.000+00:002009-03-28T18:52:00.000+00:00Tim - Then my own handlebars get in the way (given...Tim - Then my own handlebars get in the way (given typically-spaced racks placed against a wall) and prevent me getting to the back of my bike to load my panniers, apply the lock etc.Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228972852570724347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-1116748098086567792009-03-27T17:16:00.000+00:002009-03-27T17:16:00.000+00:00Nigel - ever tried putting one bike in backwards?Nigel - ever tried putting one bike in backwards?Tim Burfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148119681529621919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-86616882002532946112009-03-27T16:09:00.000+00:002009-03-27T16:09:00.000+00:00Excellent - that will (hopefully) ensure there's n...Excellent - that will (hopefully) ensure there's no more art-driven form-over-function muppetry like this:<BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/t1mmyb/3347252136/Tim Beadlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958070871462777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-36015728652244429392009-03-27T14:15:00.000+00:002009-03-27T14:15:00.000+00:00Having read the British Standard for making tea - ...Having read the British Standard for making tea - yes it does exist - I'm sure they will have thought of <I>everything</I>...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-79329461714940866432009-03-27T11:17:00.000+00:002009-03-27T11:17:00.000+00:00I hope the new standards don't fall for the common...I hope the new standards don't fall for the common fallacy of thinking that a Sheffield stand holds two bikes {despite the sign at <A HREF="http://realcycling.blogspot.com/2009/03/london-fields-lidos-innovative.html" REL="nofollow">London Fields Lido)</A>. Many Real Cyclists have baskets on their handlebars or rack, and you can't park two such bikes on the same Sheffield stand without one of them falling over. In fact this happens even if only one of the bikes has a basket (as can be seen at my local Tesco, every Saturday).Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228972852570724347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-72360751365892869462009-03-27T09:50:00.000+00:002009-03-27T09:50:00.000+00:00And there was me thinking that the size of credit ...And there was me thinking that the size of credit cards was dictated by VISA, Amex et al in the US of A. Who'd have thunk that they were taking instructions from the BSI?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570734860219292199.post-33831950818556284552009-03-27T09:02:00.000+00:002009-03-27T09:02:00.000+00:00hello! nice to see your blog!hello! nice to see your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com