Shops that discriminate against cyclists

bikes are not supposed to be in shops (other than bike shops) for H&S reasons, i'm always pleasantly surprised when people let me bring mine in, but really don't expect them too or get mad if they say no. You know a bit like getting a homerun on a first date.

bikes are not supposed to be in shops (other than bike shops) for H&S reasons, i'm always pleasantly surprised when people let me bring mine in, but really don't expect them too or get mad if they say no. You know a bit like getting a homerun on a first date.

So there must be alot of people who have never ever taken a bike into a shop ?(other than bike shop)

Woolies always used to let me walk my bike around the shop. Not sure if they condoned it, or if they just thought I was some insane person lost in their store and were too scared to chuck me out.

In Liverpool there's a fucking LBS that won't let you take your bike in. Apparently some kids kept going in and knocking display bikes over because they're far too clumsy. My mate tried taking his bike in to get his back wheel and bottom bracket fixed and the guy there made him take it back out. So my mate locks it up outside, goes back in and tells him the problem, and the guy says he has to bring just the wheel and the BB in. What's the fucking point in going to the shop if you can take the BB out at home? You clearly would have enough skills to do it all yourself.

I used to work in millbrooke tesco in southampton, cycles weren't allowed in.

This is because the kids used to come in with a BMX/Mountain Bike nick a load of something (usually booze) and use the BMX as an escape vehicle.

So there must be alot of people who have never ever taken a bike into a shop ?(other than bike shop)

yes about the same amount as people who have not been fishing.

London Fields Cycles has a sign on their door asking people to leave their bikes outside the shop. Bloody stupid, specially as they are a new shop and should have allowed for some bike stands inside the store - like some of the newer cycle surgeries - in their design.

London Fields Cycles has a sign on their door asking people to leave their bikes outside the shop. Bloody stupid, specially as they are a new shop and should have allowed for some bike stands inside the store - like some of the newer cycle surgeries - in their design.

(LF Cycles have been around for ages (they used to be across and slightly down the road) and I think among Hackney bike shops only Daycocks and Barclays are older.)

The shop unit where they now are was undoubtedly not purpose-built for a bike shop. I have to say that I can understand their reasons for the sign. They do get a lot of people trying to come in with bikes, which can really clog up the entrance area.

LFC normally have a huge waiting list for repairs and servicing and it's much less awkward to do a quick assessment of a bike outside without being in the way of other customers coming in. Most people end up having to book in, anyway, as far as I know. There is an early morning drop-in service, too. I think they can take ten jobs in a day.

(I think it is partly in response to this huge demand for repair services that some new repair-only outfits have sprung up, full info here: http://www.hackney-cyclists.org.uk/info.htm#bikeshops.)

Did you wave goodbye?

they guy holding the carrot looks exactly a spitting image of some one i know called mike, even swears the same, weird

bikes are not supposed to be in shops (other than bike shops) for H&S reasons, i'm always pleasantly surprised when people let me bring mine in, but really don't expect them too or get mad if they say no. You know a bit like getting a homerun on a first date.

i hate it.
at work, site support are not allowed to use gloss paint because it has oil in it for h&s reasons. They aren't allowed to use stanley knives with a fixed or sliding blade either, they have to use ones that automatically retract when you let go of them.

because adults can't be trusted with knives don't you know.

I had quite unfriendly service from 'All Cyclists Are Cunts' on Oxford Street. I think they have closed now though.

I was in the queue with a bike in Maccy D's a little while ago, noone batted an eyelid. I reckon those Croydon 18 year old sistas know a newly renovated '76 Mercian Olympic when they see one, and don't fuck with it.

Harrods is for wankers.

if you want to go to the best discrimination shop ever, go to Velorution!

http://www.velorution.biz/

Harrods is for wankers.

and who here has never maturbated?

Me! I have been known to masturbate though. ;p

and who here has never maturbated?

Not while wearing Sidis.

P.S. That Al-Fayed is a fugging git. Do not give him your money.

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.

Mr Dashing Tweed has moved on to other non cycling specific designs.

He did however bring someone from Rapha.

She was impressed by the fact that Dancing James is a walking advert for her company's creations.

Working on a Rapha forum discount now.

See was impressed by the fact that Dancing James is a walking advert for her company's creations.

Whatever you do, do not let her meet Dancing James in the flesh then. ;p

because adults can't be trusted with knives don't you know.

When I used to work at Tesco we had box cutters instead of knives, the things were bloody useless if there was more than one layer of sellotape on the box lid.

P.S. That Al-Fayed is a fugging git. Do not give him your money.

I believe one should drop the "Al" - apparently that really pisses him off.

I believe one should drop the "Al" - apparently that really pisses him off.

the 'al' is self appointed. he is a prize tosspot of the highest order.

because adults can't be trusted with knives don't you know.

well if they won't stop running with them, then rules have to be put in place.

When I used to work at Tesco we had box cutters instead of knives, the things were bloody useless if there was more than one layer of sellotape on the box lid.

Didn't they use these to hijack the 9/11 flights?

the 'al' is self appointed. he is a prize tosspot of the highest order.

"Al" denotes the status that he aspires to and he was born plain old Fayed. Wasn't it Private Eye who continually annoyed him by not using it?

Bike tyres touch the same surfaces that shoes touch, so what's the problem?

I like this idea. I had never thought of it like that when being given shit.

I was in the queue with a bike in Maccy D's a little while ago, noone batted an eyelid. I reckon those Croydon 18 year old sistas know a newly renovated '76 Mercian Olympic when they see one, and don't fuck with it.

Harrods is for wankers.

Croydon Maccy D? They were just thinking thank fuck it's a bike and he's not trying to shank us.