 Topic Name: Stores with Loaded Bike
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on: August 27, 2020, 02:17:22 PM
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Bt50
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« on: August 27, 2020, 02:17:22 PM » |
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Hello,
With a fully loaded bike how do most people go to stores? This isn't an issue when grabbing a few things from a gas station, but when resupplying at a big grocery store I'm not comfortable leaving the bike out front.
Thanks!
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Topic Name: Stores with Loaded Bike
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Reply #1 on: August 27, 2020, 02:37:52 PM
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offroute
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2020, 02:37:52 PM » |
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There's often an area inside for shopping carts -- I wheel it in there while looking for an employee to ask if it's cool. If not I try to find a spot near checkout where it's well out of the way of customers, but I always will let an employee know/confirm it's okay. It's never been an issue.
The only time I was ever denied taking my bike into any store was Big 5 sporting goods. With no windows in a dodgy neighborhood, I passed on it and rode farther to an REI where they opened the door for me and were thrilled to ogle my bike while I shopped.
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Topic Name: Stores with Loaded Bike
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Reply #2 on: August 28, 2020, 08:10:20 AM
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Bobonli
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2020, 08:10:20 AM » |
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What Offroute said and try to park it in view of a security camera, regardless of whether it's in the store or outside. Some place might say no, so it might be worthwhile to carry a lock. You'd have to do the weight to benefit math for yourself as to how much lock to carry. I'm pretty fond of my bike, so if the trip included frequent stops at stores, Id probably carry a lock just for peace of mind.
One other option....though it would just be a deterrent....remove the pedals while the bike is unattended.
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Topic Name: Stores with Loaded Bike
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Reply #3 on: August 28, 2020, 01:45:02 PM
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offroute
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2020, 01:45:02 PM » |
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Bobonli hits a good point. A bike that?s not a whole, rideable bike is not as attractive to opportunistic thieves.
Leaving it in high gear or taking the chain off the front rings could buy you a few steps of chase time. With road dropouts you could loosen your rear QR and the bike can?t be pedaled. Thru axles killed that, but a crafty rider should be able to hack something that works similarly.
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Topic Name: Stores with Loaded Bike
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Reply #4 on: September 01, 2020, 11:19:16 AM
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threepin
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2020, 11:19:16 AM » |
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Dang you have an eye for detail
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Topic Name: Stores with Loaded Bike
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Reply #5 on: October 06, 2020, 06:41:08 AM
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BillDreen
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2020, 06:41:08 AM » |
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agreed! would really love to have this skill myself, LOL |
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