That's not what I said at all.
I don't have a need to bring a Brompton to London now, but I wouldn't hesitate to do so.
I just wouldn't leave it locked up on the street for very long.
....... *shrugs shoulders* ?
That's not what I said at all.
I don't have a need to bring a Brompton to London now, but I wouldn't hesitate to do so.
I just wouldn't leave it locked up on the street for very long.
The supermarket near me still has child seats in their trolleys, and the kids using them a usually still in nappies. Have they stopped using those trolleys at Sainsburys?They don't there's signs on the trolley saying not to, Sainsburys definitely and others but they are ignored.
I assume that the trolleys are dirty. Everything I buy at the supermarket is wrapped. I certainly wouldn't put an unwrapped loaf of bread in a trolley and assume it was still safe to eat. Produce is usually unwrapped, but I wash that. They grow them in actual dirt!I wonder how you do a weekly shop?
Um, no supermarket I use has dogs walking around in it.Bottom line is, bike wheels (and bikes!) are dirty and foodmarkets would be wise to ban 'em, whilst babies and certain dogs will not be left outside, so these cases we tend to accept and respect.
It's toddlers and older that are put in the main part of the trolley by their parents I meant rather than the baby in the seat at the front.
Could always put a Brompton in a bag before putting it in the trolley. If I did that with my folder wouldn't fit any shopping in![]()
Well, aren't you the bundle of charm?....... *shrugs shoulders* ?
Um.... yes it does, quitre regularly. You just haven't seen them yet.Um, no supermarket I use has dogs walking around in it.
I still see child-seat trolleys at most supermarkets, but every large trolley has a swing-out seat for infants and juniors. I once saw a woman take a child's nappy off, look up and down the aisle, and then drop it on the floor and push it under a display. I was looking at produce on the aisle's end. The manager banned her from the store. Some people.....!The supermarket near me still has child seats in their trolleys, and the kids using them a usually still in nappies. Have they stopped using those trolleys at Sainsburys?
Sure.... manure even. But if a store employree should ever challenge a biker for wheeling, carrying or trolley a bike through trhe store it might be best to try some other approach....I assume that the trolleys are dirty. Everything I buy at the supermarket is wrapped. I certainly wouldn't put an unwrapped loaf of bread in a trolley and assume it was still safe to eat. Produce is usually unwrapped, but I wash that. They grow them in actual dirt!
I already answered this, but honestly, medical assistance, canine partner, hearing and guide dogs all need to be given access to any store; ion fact it is unlawful to refuse them entry.Um, no supermarket I use has dogs walking around in it.
There aren't any rules.... we just make our decisions and take our chances. I don't transfer risk because I think that insurance premiums, claims, forms, delays, et al are a pain and I can afford to stand such a risk myself. I don't avoid the risk because I like biking and going out and the only way to avoid the risk is either to not have a bike or never to take it outGenerally - back to locking a folder - I generally didn't take a lock with me because I practically never left it anywhere so why carry an extra kilo or 2 all the time for no reasons. I also didn't actually own a lock, and it made no sense to spend £40 or more for something I practically never needed and probably wouldn't have with me when I did need it. And I'd need a cable as well to secure the saddle.
I did lock my folder with a wire, outside Victoria Station, because I used to meet my daughter atr waggamamas for dinner once a week, and it's unreasonable to carry folders into such places. I never lost it.... so I was lucky, but I expect any scummy thioeves out there might have preferred some of the richer items. My daughter did have a very good bike, and she never lost hers, but she used U-locks, wires, chains...... took her ages to fix 'em all.I certainly wouldn't lock up in bike in central London with a "wire". They'll steal anything, even with no actual value, if you let them.
Yeah, but they don't. And why should they? As we agree, supermarkets floors and trolleys are dirty, so an occasional brompton or mezzo isn't going to make a difference .Sure.... manure even. But if a store employree should ever challenge a biker for wheeling, carrying or trolley a bike through trhe store it might be best to try some other approach....![]()
Yeah, I bought one of those after my first FNRttC, when I had to stay awake on the train home.Only lock I ever carried on the Brompton was a cheap cable lock for locking when I was doing a weekly long distance train trip, to prevent a thief nipping off the train with it at an intermediate station (luggage racks not entirely in line of sight). The rest of the time it stays with me. Haven't ever been refused entry anywhere with it.
Yeah, but they don't. And why should they? As we agree, supermarkets floors and trolleys are dirty, so an occasional brompton or mezzo isn't going to make a difference .Sure.... manure even. But if a store employree should ever challenge a biker for wheeling, carrying or trolley a bike through trhe store it might be best to try some other approach....![]()
I still see child-seat trolleys at most supermarkets, but every large trolley has a swing-out seat for infants and juniors. I once saw a woman take a child's nappy off, look up and down the aisle, and then drop it on the floor and push it under a display. I was looking at produce on the aisle's end. The manager banned her from the store. Some people.....!
Sure.... manure even. But if a store employree should ever challenge a biker for wheeling, carrying or trolley a bike through trhe store it might be best to try some other approach....
I already answered this, but honestly, medical assistance, canine partner, hearing and guide dogs all need to be given access to any store; ion fact it is unlawful to refuse them entry.
There aren't any rules.... we just make our decisions and take our chances. I don't transfer risk because I think that insurance premiums, claims, forms, delays, et al are a pain and I can afford to stand such a risk myself. I don't avoid the risk because I like biking and going out and the only way to avoid the risk is either to not have a bike or never to take it out. I do reduce the risk because I use a cheap 3 digit wire lock and my bike is very inexpensive, and finally, I do accept that there is a risk, but there's a risk every time I get out of the bath, or walk up steps..... living is risking, up to a point... ask any mountain biker!
I did lock my folder with a wire, outside Victoria Station, because I used to meet my daughter atr waggamamas for dinner once a week, and it's unreasonable to carry folders into such places. I never lost it.... so I was lucky, but I expect any scummy thioeves out there might have preferred some of the richer items. My daughter did have a very good bike, and she never lost hers, but she used U-locks, wires, chains...... took her ages to fix 'em all.![]()
Suzie Wilkes - Tried to take my bike into Tesco (late at... | FacebookYeah, but they don't. And why should they? As we agree, supermarkets floors and trolleys are dirty, so an occasional brompton or mezzo isn't going to make a difference .
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@oldbadger What's your agenda?
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Tried to take my bike into Tesco (late at night when hardly any customers were in)
and the security guard shouted that i wasn't allowed my bike in, to...
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Tesco (link is external) why does it being a method of transport ...
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It's not your call, it's a retailer's ........
Some will let you in if you ask, but if a retailer refuses, that's it.
My agenda?@oldbadger What's your agenda?