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> known as the "Sheffield rack" or "Sheffield stand" after the city of Sheffield in England where these were pioneered [wikipedia] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w
by pkdpic 4y ago
> known as the "Sheffield rack" or "Sheffield stand" after the city of Sheffield in England where these were pioneered [wikipedia]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_parking_rack https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_parking_rack
Just in case anyone was interested in the etymolology.
Also they used to make bike racks out of wood? Sick (?!)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_parking_rack#/media/File%3ALow-tech_bicycle_rack_at_Bailiffscourt_Hotel_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1593931.jpg https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_parking_rack#/media/...
PS I loved this post and I agree completely. Bike rack opinionation achieved.
- tasuki 4y agoI'm a bit of a cycling enthusiast and have lived in wonderful Sheffield. Yet I've never heard about this being called "Sheffield stand". Very excited to learn :)
- jml7c5 4y ago>Also they used to make bike racks out of wood? Sick (?!) That photo is relatively recent (2006), and it's quite likely that that bike rack is not very old. It appears to be on the grounds of a hotel estate where locking would be unnecessary and a rural aesthetic is key.
- n4r9 4y agoAgreed, I think you can see this rack (or at least the bikes stood in it) in this street-view link: https://www.google.com/maps/@50.7988844,-0.580026,3a,17.1y,192h,84.58t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSyMLx1jWwuw1qrJO7lLhYQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@50.7988844,-0.580026,3a,17.1y,1... I wonder why the photographer decided to make it black and white!
- cjrp 4y agoMakes sense, given Sheffield was a major steelmaking town back in the day.