Comments on: Another option for turning meter posts into bike parking http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/07/another-option-for-turning-meter-posts-into-bike-parking/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Tue, 15 May 2012 00:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: P. North http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/07/another-option-for-turning-meter-posts-into-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-6916 P. North Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:12:22 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=2313#comment-6916 As an option to the poles and chains we have developed the BikeValet, Automated Bike Parking System (APBS). Some of the features include 24/7 automation, 100% off the street security, high density storage, ADA Compliant and it opertates on renewable DC Electricity. It can park regular, tandem, three wheel cargo and hand crank bikes. It was designed to be installed into any type of existing structure. From inaccessable overhead areas in atriums and transportation hubs to basements can be used for bike paring. This APBS can also be used in conjunction with Bike Share Programs. We are scheduled to launch this year. As an option to the poles and chains we have developed the BikeValet, Automated Bike Parking System (APBS). Some of the features include 24/7 automation, 100% off the street security, high density storage, ADA Compliant and it opertates on renewable DC Electricity. It can park regular, tandem, three wheel cargo and hand crank bikes.

It was designed to be installed into any type of existing structure. From inaccessable overhead areas in atriums and transportation hubs to basements can be used for bike paring. This APBS can also be used in conjunction with Bike Share Programs.

We are scheduled to launch this year.

]]> By: BackAmp http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/07/another-option-for-turning-meter-posts-into-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 BackAmp Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:38:41 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=2313#comment-1295 Great idea and it does look good. The city would save a couple of bucks on the meter removal from the concrete which should offset PART of the cost anyway. Great idea and it does look good. The city would save a couple of bucks on the meter removal from the concrete which should offset PART of the cost anyway.

]]> By: It takes a theif. http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/07/another-option-for-turning-meter-posts-into-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 It takes a theif. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:06:21 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=2313#comment-1262 Ya, Boulder, Co had the same thing happen 2 years ago, they ended up going with the same bike logo hitching post. First time I saw it I thought it looked easily removable, you know just pulling straight up. They use 3 tight fitting clamps with carriage bolts and then the nut is installed they simply tack a little weld on the side of the nut to keep it from unthreading. I did try the old pipe and twist trick(the same way people remove the heads off the meter post, or twist a U-lock open). I had a 4 foot long 2x4, and I jambed it in the ring and tried to spin the ring either direction, but alas it is solid. I will and have locked my bike up to one of those, even over night! Genius! And it's tasteful. Ya, Boulder, Co had the same thing happen 2 years ago, they ended up going with the same bike logo hitching post.
First time I saw it I thought it looked easily removable, you know just pulling straight up. They use 3 tight fitting clamps with carriage bolts and then the nut is installed they simply tack a little weld on the side of the nut to keep it from unthreading.

I did try the old pipe and twist trick(the same way people remove the heads off the meter post, or twist a U-lock open). I had a 4 foot long 2×4, and I jambed it in the ring and tried to spin the ring either direction, but alas it is solid.

I will and have locked my bike up to one of those, even over night!

Genius! And it’s tasteful.

]]> By: Bicycle Austin Blog » An easy one….parking meters to bike parking http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/07/another-option-for-turning-meter-posts-into-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Bicycle Austin Blog » An easy one….parking meters to bike parking Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:23:56 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=2313#comment-1250 [...] Austin Bike Blog has been following the idea of turning Austin’s downtown parking meters into bike parking, since a current city proposal calls for removing many of the meters and replacing them with electronic kiosks that accept payment for each block. [...] [...] Austin Bike Blog has been following the idea of turning Austin’s downtown parking meters into bike parking, since a current city proposal calls for removing many of the meters and replacing them with electronic kiosks that accept payment for each block. [...]

]]> By: H. Wren http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/07/another-option-for-turning-meter-posts-into-bike-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 H. Wren Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:05:21 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=2313#comment-1247 It's not just Baltimore - we have these in Albuquerque, as well (as you can see <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hypowren/2798870652/" rel="nofollow">here</a>). I've also seen some of these in Salt Lake City. It’s not just Baltimore – we have these in Albuquerque, as well (as you can see here). I’ve also seen some of these in Salt Lake City.

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