Shops that discriminate against cyclists

DJ, why's your cock orange?

For easier jetting, obviously.

a mate of mine once went to harrods wearing a pair of helmut lang jeans that had some effect that made them look like they had paint splattered on them. the door guy wouldn't let him in because he said he was wearing "site clothes". my mate tried to tell him that a) he'd bought the jeans from harrods just like that, and that b) he was a television producer, but to no avail.

a mate of mine once went to harrods wearing a pair of helmut lang jeans that had some effect that made them look like they had paint splattered on them. the door guy wouldn't let him in because he said he was wearing "site clothes". my mate tried to tell him that a) he'd bought the jeans from harrods just like that, and that b) he was a television producer, but to no avail.

Serve him right too.

it's weird, i got refused entry there a while back, just because i was wearing my 'Dodi was a dick' t-shirt.

I was actually ...

... wearing a pressed shirt and 3/4 length trousers. Clearly retro cycling chic does not go down well with the phoney pharoah's lackeys.

http://www.selfpropelledcity.com/media/DashingTweeds.jpg

ive never been in harrods, but its starting to anger me!

ah, whatever. they have the right to refuse entry, it's their shop.

it's not the bouncers fucking shop! how can u justify refusing entry to someone wearing cycling apparel (not even full cycling apparel). Ridiculous!

honestly, fuck those shops.
I often even bring my bike inside of the shop if its just something I can sort out quickly. Boots, local cafe, Pret, EAT, Post office, NatWest, etc. NatWest staff even told me I can bring my bike inside.
If they don't like it there are plenty of competitors, I just go somewhere else. I have also cancelled meetings with clients when I couldn't bring my bike into their office.

i really want that dashing tweed suit...

DFP: I suspect it's our old friend 'not a proper job'. :)

That was a joke!

it's weird, i got refused entry there a while back, just because i was wearing my 'Dodi was a dick' t-shirt.

ha ha ! very good nimbus. where can one obtain said garment?

James - were you all sweaty and beardy? i reckon i wouldn't have let you in...

time to get rid of the beard?

ved: dashing tweed. i'm a little obsessed with that suit...

it's not the bouncers fucking shop! how can u justify refusing entry to someone wearing cycling apparel (not even full cycling apparel). Ridiculous!

a. they don't have to justify it, they have the right to refuse entry
b. the bouncers represent the owners of the shop
c. calm down.

ah, whatever. they have the right to refuse entry, it's their shop.
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That was a joke!

I know:)

ved: dashing tweed. i'm a little obsessed with that suit...

ha ha! dashing price too i guess...

Savile Row!

As luck would have it one of their designers is stopping by my flat tomorrow.

I'll see if he can arrange a forum discount.

Greeted by doorman with "excuse me sir, do you know what happens next?"
"Yes, I am going shopping."
"No you are not, as you are in work attire"
"Excuse me, but do you know what I do for a living?"
"I have a good idea what you do."
Me "really, so you guessed that I am a civil servant who works for the New Zealand government and that I have my full work ID with me?"

The door ape then picks up the phone, and starts saying to his colleagues "is this the one, can I get some help please?"

I waived at him and said "while you are on the phone I will go shopping, we can finish this chat later."

I completed my shopping and found the guard as I was finished, tapped him on the shoulder and said "I've done my shopping, thanks for your contribution to the experience".

haha arguing with security guards is my favourite, you sir did it quite well. i managed to get the one at the liverpool street tesco to have a full blown argument with me about how he hates the homeless becuase he wouldn't let my go in when it was 1 minute to closing

"I've done my shopping, thanks for your contribution to the experience".

is a great leaving one liner

James - I think you should write to Al FAyed and complain. Do it, if you're bored at work next week...

My mother used to work there, and it was one of her favourite shops, so part of the reason for going there was sentimental.

you should have thrown that in to your conversation with the door man

Did you wave goodbye?

should have used this one

@ Ved
Last week I shaved off the beard and had a short back and sides haircut, was looking quite respectable by my standards.

James - I think you should write to Al FAyed and complain. Do it, if you're bored at work next week...

yes, do it! you may be surprised at the response

What a joke. Harrods is for tourists anyway. Fortnum & Mason is far superior.

Pisses me off when people/shops won't let you bring in the bike. Bike tyres touch the same surfaces that shoes touch, so what's the problem?