Let's hear it for Ace Hardware



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small change

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Took bikey out for errands today, a two mile ride for 3$ of small sprinkler
parts.

No bike rack at Ace, so I asked where I could put it, and they've got a nice
spot, inside, right next to customer service for bike parking. That makes
up for the lack of marked crossing on the 5 line arterial I've got to
navigate on the way over there.
The route is half dirt, even some on trail.

ps
 
We've got a True Value down the road that does something similar. I
just leave the bike leaning by the cash register. I'm not sure I could
get away with that at a big-box store.

Bruce
 
Where are you guys? Where ever I go to what ever parking lot theres
allways a pole to chain my bike to. If no poles. Trees and fences do.
 
[email protected] wrote:
> Where are you guys? Where ever I go to what ever parking lot theres
> allways a pole to chain my bike to. If no poles. Trees and fences do.
>


Sometimes around here it takes awhile to find something that my ulock
will fit around. Today at Office Depot wasn't a problem, though, there
was a signpost in the parking lot with a big enough sign that my Soma
couldn't be pulled over it. Before I spotted that I almost just rode
right in through the automatic doors since there weren't many people around.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons
 
small change wrote:
> Took bikey out for errands today, a two mile ride for 3$ of small sprinkler
> parts.
>
> No bike rack at Ace, so I asked where I could put it, and they've got a nice
> spot, inside, right next to customer service for bike parking. That makes
> up for the lack of marked crossing on the 5 line arterial I've got to
> navigate on the way over there.
> The route is half dirt, even some on trail.
>
> ps
>
>


REI lets me do that (even though they have an outdoor bike rack) and
bring my dog in too. Other than that it's no bikes allowed.

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I use beaters to go shopping. Never use my prizes. And I don't stay
long. Even when I lived in Hartford 10 years I ago double chained it. I
know many that had their bikes ripped. So I most be doing something
right.
 
NotaKnob wrote:
> We've got a True Value down the road that does something similar. I
> just leave the bike leaning by the cash register. I'm not sure I could
> get away with that at a big-box store.
>
> Bruce
>


I just put the kickstand down and park it unlocked.
My only (townie) bike theft problem was from leaving it unlocked at a bar.

My solution for the bar issue is a $2 combo lock that makes it just
inconvenient enough to deter theft (so far). I figure there's usually an
easier target around if I do that.

Matt