ChrisL Posted January 16, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2021 We took Smokey on a adventure walk near a popular MTB trail system I often ride. The trail system starts in a county park. As we were walking back to the car I saw this thing. It has several common tools tethered to the post, a pump and a rack to support your bike during repairs. I have never seen such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shootingstar Posted January 16, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, ChrisL said: Have seen a fixed bike pump in a park or 2. Wonder how long those tools will remain without being cut off from their tether. That's great the pump is provided ...for newbies who forgot to pump up their tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 16, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 16, 2021 Those are nice but they get vandalized almost immediately in the United States. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 16, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 16, 2021 We have a couple in our trail system. They are trying to get a couple more. I haven't needed one, yet, but it's good to know they are at least trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted January 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, shootingstar said: Have seen a fixed bike pump in a park of 2. Wonder how long those tools will remain without being cut off from their tether. That's great the pump is provided ...for newbies who forgot to pump up their tires. The cable is pretty thick, it would take some effort to steal the tools but yeah with some bolt cutters it could be done. The park closes at dark and isn’t really that close to houses as it’s in the local foothills. I’d think they wouldn’t get stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 16, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 16, 2021 Yup...they are in several locations on our trails.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted January 16, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 16, 2021 Pump and tools are provided inside our collective employee bike cage. And yes, I've seen occasional employee pump up their bike tire before jumping on bike homeward. I know the person who manages the bike cage equipment..and its expansion of the steel rod fencing...she is a close friend of mine. Cage holds up to 135 personal bikes for employees. Not that means much right now while we work from home. Bike cage has been around for us at least last 12 years and past 5 yrs., it's slowly gotten jammed with bike commuting bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 16, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 16, 2021 From 2016 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 16, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2021 Yeah.... I see one just about everyday at the trail access where we walk our dogs. Our's is red. It must fix bikes faster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 16, 2021 Share #12 Posted January 16, 2021 Yes, I've seen several of them. Pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted January 16, 2021 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2021 I've seen quite a few too. I've never seen a damaged one or any tools missing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 16, 2021 Share #14 Posted January 16, 2021 I'm a member of a club the bought one as a memorial for a guy who ran the club for years. I think it was $750 installed. It came with a 1 year warranty that included replacing stolen tools. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 16, 2021 Share #15 Posted January 16, 2021 Lots of them. They are at trail hears here. The City of Grand Rapids has lots of them around the city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted January 16, 2021 Share #16 Posted January 16, 2021 I’ve only seen them so far on the GAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted January 16, 2021 Share #17 Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Zealot said: I’ve only seen them so far on the GAP. Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 17, 2021 Share #18 Posted January 17, 2021 2 hours ago, ChrisL said: The cable is pretty thick, it would take some effort to steal the tools but yeah with some bolt cutters it could be done. It's much easier to pull the thing out of the ground in one piece, and all the tools come right with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted January 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: It's much easier to pull the thing out of the ground in one piece, and all the tools come right with it. You’re right, I’m an idiot.... Just unbolt it from the pad & cart it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 17, 2021 Share #20 Posted January 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, ChrisL said: You’re right, I’m an idiot.... You're not, not at all. I was goofing around, talking about taking the concrete pad and all. I'm sure those stations are installed with tamper resistant bolts and or nuts requiring special tools to remove. Any manufacturer that gives a year's warranty against theft that didn't provide that would soon learn some expensive lessons. I suppose a person could cut the bolts off with a torch, but I think that might attract too much attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted January 17, 2021 Share #21 Posted January 17, 2021 Yes. Not here, but other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 17, 2021 Share #22 Posted January 17, 2021 We've got a few of those scattered about on popular cycling routes. Just yesterday, passed several. Here's one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 17, 2021 Share #23 Posted January 17, 2021 That's a nice thing for those park people to have done! Of course, if your bike breaks down 5 miles into the woods it's a long walk back! I always carry a multitool, spare inner tube, duct tape, and some other stuff in a small bag on the back of a small bike rack. Once, a woman in the main parking lot of the BWI Airport Trail had a problem with a disc brake that was constantly rubbing one of the calipers. Fixing that was one of the few tricks inexperienced-me had learned. I loosened the caliper mounting bolt, put a thin piece of cardboard I carry in my tool bag between the moving caliper and the disc, told her to squeeze the brake level and hold it, and I re-tightened the bolt while she did. After the let go of the lever and I removed the cardboard, it worked fine! She thought I was a bike expert and gave me a kiss! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted January 18, 2021 Share #24 Posted January 18, 2021 We have one in our local park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 18, 2021 Share #25 Posted January 18, 2021 I thought this would be a mountain lion thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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