Cyclepods

POHB said:

M&S are going to be putting these at some of their stores and offices.

http://www.cyclepods.co.uk/locking.htm

Has anyone here used them? Any good?

They've been discussed here before, and I think the justified
response was "design solution in search of a problem". Or "how to
park eight bikes in a space that would accommodate 12-16 with
Sheffield stands". Or "bikes don't have mudguards these days, do
they?".

Brendan
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On 30 Mar 2007 01:13:42 -0700 someone who may be "POHB"
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Quoted message said:

M&S are going to be putting these at some of their stores and offices.

http://www.cyclepods.co.uk/locking.htm

Has anyone here used them? Any good?

Doesn't look good for those with shopping in panniers, boxes and
other bags attached to the bike.

Where does one park a trailer?

When I see parking devices which turn cars through ninety degrees
being offered I'll take more interest in those which do the same
thing with bikes.

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Brendan Halpin said the following on 30/03/2007 09:21:

Quoted message said:

Or "bikes don't have mudguards these days, do they?".

That does seem to be a rather obvious and fairly fundamental design
flaw, doesn't it?

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Paul Boyd usenet.dont.work@plusnet said:

Brendan Halpin said the following on 30/03/2007 09:21:

Quoted message said:

Or "bikes don't have mudguards these days, do they?".

That does seem to be a rather obvious and fairly fundamental design
flaw, doesn't it?

Not a problem if you put the bikes in the other way up, ie front wheel
down.

Then again, where could you park a trailer if you have a sheffield
stand?

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tell us:

Quoted message said:

Then again, where could you park a trailer if you have a sheffield
stand?

When I've taken my BoB to inSainsbury's, I lock the bike to the Sheffield
stand and the BoB to the bike (without uncoupling it). Other Trailers May
Vary, thobut.

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David Martin said the following on 30/03/2007 12:36:

Quoted message said:

Not a problem if you put the bikes in the other way up, ie front wheel
down.

I had thought of that, but it doesn't strike me as being very stable
that way round. It's also a lot more awkward to put the bike in!

Quoted message said:

Then again, where could you park a trailer if you have a sheffield
stand?

Ummm..... Can I come back to you on that? :-)

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POHB said:

M&S are going to be putting these at some of their stores and offices.

http://www.cyclepods.co.uk/locking.htm

Has anyone here used them? Any good?

Looks like a double wheeled wheelbender. Just 'cause the bike is
held up at a 45deg angle doesn't mean it's not a wheelbender. I hate
wheelbenders - too easy for passing yoof to damage yer wheels (can
also happen by accident).

regards,

bookieb.

Paul Boyd usenet.dont.work@plusnet said:

Brendan Halpin said the following on 30/03/2007 09:21:

Quoted message said:

Or "bikes don't have mudguards these days, do they?".

That does seem to be a rather obvious and fairly fundamental design
flaw, doesn't it?

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Not that it really address the problem one ways or another, but there
are relevant pictures here:
http://www.cyclepods.co.uk/town-centre.htm

regards,

bookieb

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Paul Boyd usenet.dont.work@plusnet said:

Brendan Halpin said the following on 30/03/2007 09:21:

Quoted message said:

Or "bikes don't have mudguards these days, do they?".

That does seem to be a rather obvious and fairly fundamental design
flaw, doesn't it?

Not a problem if you put the bikes in the other way up, ie front wheel
down.

Then again, where could you park a trailer if you have a sheffield
stand?

I always left the trailer on the back of the bike, sticking out into
wherever it happened to be sticking out into, or, if security was an
issue, wheeled it round alongside the bike and locked bike frame and hod
frame to the stand together. The Bike Hod was no problem with sheffield
type stands.

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David Martin said:

Not a problem if you put the bikes in the other way up, ie front wheel
down.

That would put the chainring below ground level, surely?

Quoted message said:

Then again, where could you park a trailer if you have a sheffield
stand?

I lock it either to the bike, or to the other side of the Sheffield stand.

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POHB said:

M&S are going to be putting these at some of their stores and offices.

http://www.cyclepods.co.uk/locking.htm

Has anyone here used them? Any good?

Looks like a bloody silly idea to me. I can just see the 'ladies of a
certain age' who frequent my local M&S and Sanisers on their bikes
wrestling with that one.

bookieb said the following on 30/03/2007 15:15:

Quoted message said:

Not that it really address the problem one ways or another, but there
are relevant pictures here:
http://www.cyclepods.co.uk/town-centre.htm

How refreshing - a shopping centre that you can cycle in :-)

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Quoted message said:

bookieb said the following on 30/03/2007 15:15:

Quoted message said:

Not that it really address the problem one ways or another, but
there
are relevant pictures here:
http://www.cyclepods.co.uk/town-centre.htm

How refreshing - a shopping centre that you can cycle in :-)

[snip]

I remember visiting Yamaguchi, Japan, which has not only
pedestrianised its High Street, but put a roof over it as well.
However, cars still cross at cross streets, and bikes are allowed in
the pedestrianized area.

Japanese housewives ride fairly sedately, but it is still a bit
disturbing having one ride up behind you, when you feel as if you are
in a modern indoor shopping centre.

Jeremy Parker