I’ve been to a few bike shops that don’t have any bike racks outside. It’s bizarre. Like, you have to bring your bike in the shop just to pick something up or to have a look around.

I’m not even talking about one place that does this, I have at least three in the area where there are no bike racks at all.

Is this normal? Why???

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caOP
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    1 day ago

    The bike shops around me don’t own their shop. It’s usually some rented space in a car oriented strip mall.

    Perfect, all they need to do is contact the property manager for the plaza and bike racks will be installed.

    I’ve had to do this myself as a customer and it works.

    And as a business, I would imagine these property managers would haul ass at the request.

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      6 hours ago

      That’s not true in general. Most cities have ordinances around required side walk space and minimum parking requirements which prevents businesses from installing bike racks on the sidewalk or in a parking space.

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      1 day ago

      I’ve asked and haven’t had luck yet. Still, it’s good advice as asking costs nothing. :)

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        22 hours ago

        “I feel bad going elsewhere, but I won’t shop here unless bike racks are installed.”