Commuter Repair Stand

[Mr Haematocrit]

A free-to-use bicycle repair stand is due to open at Paddington, the busy London train station, to allow commuters to fix punctures and minor mechanicals. It’s claimed to be the first installation of its kind at a major UK railway station.

http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/news/article/free-bike-repair-stand-at-london-paddington-36593/

 

[ianrauk]

Excellent idea.

 

[400bhp]

How long before someone chains their bike up to it.

 

[GlasgowFinn]

Good plan. Hope the idea catches on.

 

[sabian92]

Stuff likes this makes me wish I lived in London.

But then, the traffic and much inflated cost of everything makes me glad I don't.

 

[Nocode]

Stuff likes this makes me wish I lived in London.

I wouldn't be too wishful, it is the first one after all

 

[biggs682]

nice idea

 

[chqshaitan]

ah cool, i wonder which bright spark thought of that, whoever it was, they should get a big thumbs up!

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I've contacted network rail with comments on it and offering my support... If enough people do so they may roll them out to other stations on the network.. Paddington is just a tester to see how its received by the cycling community.
If you want to express your views to network rail you can do so at the following email addy

websupport@networkrail.co.uk

If It goes down well and is used they intend to put a vending machine in with, puncture repaired kits, tubes, lights, locks, chains and other bits..... just keeps getting better IMHO and we need to support great things when they happen, rather than take it for granted

 

[ianrauk]

Great idea. Also just emailed.