sidevalve
Über Member
Thought that would get your attention !
No I don't really mean it, however I've started looking at groups of bikes recently in uni car parks outside pubs etc and seem to see a trend, there seems to be three types, 1- the cyclist, bike may or may not be clean but everything is adjusted and works a treat. 2- new or newish, may or may not be adjusted but still works ok [ish]. 3- the heap, rusty, manky and not much works.
Saw one the other day rusty chain, worn out tyres etc but only one brake and that held together with a very rusty loose bolt. I asked the guy about it and he said" ah, it'll be ok. It's only a bike" not much I could say to that, and off he went.
Maybe it would be an idea to have a look round your college, workplace etc and if you see a risky item just be nice a tell the guy. You can't help some folk and I suspect most of us do our best, but it's always worth another look.
No I don't really mean it, however I've started looking at groups of bikes recently in uni car parks outside pubs etc and seem to see a trend, there seems to be three types, 1- the cyclist, bike may or may not be clean but everything is adjusted and works a treat. 2- new or newish, may or may not be adjusted but still works ok [ish]. 3- the heap, rusty, manky and not much works.
Saw one the other day rusty chain, worn out tyres etc but only one brake and that held together with a very rusty loose bolt. I asked the guy about it and he said" ah, it'll be ok. It's only a bike" not much I could say to that, and off he went.
Maybe it would be an idea to have a look round your college, workplace etc and if you see a risky item just be nice a tell the guy. You can't help some folk and I suspect most of us do our best, but it's always worth another look.