Comments on: Garcetti Announces Winner of Bike Rack Design Contest http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/20/garcetti-announces-winner-of-bike-rack-design-contest/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/20/garcetti-announces-winner-of-bike-rack-design-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5678 Ian Mon, 11 May 2009 20:20:59 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=2028#comment-5678 Oh, too bad -- a bike rack that CANNOT be used to lock bikes to it! What a waste and a shame that they did not consult with actual bike groups on this one. The same need for actual bike racks in the area will still exist, because these are not usable. Such a sorry shame to go for some politically correct thing rather than a working bike rack. Pity. Bike racks, to work right, have to be a certain size and shape -- the requirements have been studied and are all spelled out -- and this is not it. Oh, too bad — a bike rack that CANNOT be used to lock bikes to it! What a waste and a shame that they did not consult with actual bike groups on this one. The same need for actual bike racks in the area will still exist, because these are not usable. Such a sorry shame to go for some politically correct thing rather than a working bike rack. Pity. Bike racks, to work right, have to be a certain size and shape — the requirements have been studied and are all spelled out — and this is not it.

]]> By: Jessica http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/20/garcetti-announces-winner-of-bike-rack-design-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5418 Jessica Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:23:20 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=2028#comment-5418 ummm, rice is not only cooked with only words? ummm, rice is not only cooked with only words?

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/20/garcetti-announces-winner-of-bike-rack-design-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5402 Andy B from Jersey Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:55:10 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=2028#comment-5402 Also, how sharp are those angles going to be on the square tubing? Even blunted to the touch they can be sharp enough to scratch the frame. Also, how sharp are those angles going to be on the square tubing? Even blunted to the touch they can be sharp enough to scratch the frame.

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/20/garcetti-announces-winner-of-bike-rack-design-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5401 Andy B from Jersey Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:41:08 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=2028#comment-5401 Ugghh!!! Another circular rack design (like NYC)?!?! I really dislike this design since I find it difficult to near impossible to use a U-Lock to secure the rear wheel and the frame while, facing the lock forward so my cable can then secure the front wheel with enough slack to secure the saddle. I'm looking at the diagram with the bike superimposed over the rack and I haven't a clue how I'd lock my bike in a way that would make me feel comfortable. And Damien, if YOU couldn't figure it out, well, what does that say of the design? Ugghh!!! Another circular rack design (like NYC)?!?!

I really dislike this design since I find it difficult to near impossible to use a U-Lock to secure the rear wheel and the frame while, facing the lock forward so my cable can then secure the front wheel with enough slack to secure the saddle. I’m looking at the diagram with the bike superimposed over the rack and I haven’t a clue how I’d lock my bike in a way that would make me feel comfortable.

And Damien, if YOU couldn’t figure it out, well, what does that say of the design?

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