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That said, there are also a lot of similar and different designs as recommended by the largest German bicycle lobby organization [1]. I'd be curious to know wh

• Doxin 4y ago
  These[0] used to be rather common in the Netherlands And are actually pretty much fine on the wheel bending front if there's enough bicycles parked. You'll just stick your bicycle at the end of a group of bicycles and it'll be prevented from falling over by its neighbors. Still sometimes seen in lowish traffic areas where theft is not very likely. These days you'll more often see these[1] which are a bunch more dense because of the vertical staggering, and you'll note the convenient attachment point for a chain lock. Less ideal with respect to brake and shifter cables, but there's a reason the preferred style of city bike has no gears and a kick brake. At big places you'll often see these[2] which are incredibly dense. Bicycles on the top rows can be accessed by sliding the rail out and tilting it down. No real provision for a chain lock, but if you're parking at a train station you're already not caring too much about theft. Never mind that there being so many bicycles means that having even a halfway decent lock means any would-be-thief is just going to pick from one of the thousands of other slightly less securely locked bicycles. Hope that gives some insight on how it's done in the netherlands. [0] https://www.fietsparkeren.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wsm-img-00240.jpg https://www.fietsparkeren.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wsm... [1] https://www.velopa.nl/media/20001/velopa-fietsparkeren-fietsenrekken-twin-tulip-01.jpg https://www.velopa.nl/media/20001/velopa-fietsparkeren-fiets... [2] https://www.velopa.nl/media/5008/nunspeet_station_10.png https://www.velopa.nl/media/5008/nunspeet_station_10.png
  • sandermvanvliet 4y ago
    Fun fact, in Netherlands (Rotterdam at least) these things are called “fietsnietjes” which translated is something like: bicycle staples. In Rotterdam you now also have a “fietsvlonder” where a car parking space is sacrificed to provide bike parking: https://images1.persgroep.net/rcs/O97W6vbddSiXPyu6kiJecLftNSY/diocontent/173447883/_fill/1327/899/ https://images1.persgroep.net/rcs/O97W6vbddSiXPyu6kiJecLftNS...
    • Cockbrand 4y ago
      I can't access the image ("Access denied"), probably a HTTP referer thing. And I like the wording that the "parking space is sacrificed" as it implies the religious importance of cars for many of their drivers :)
  • leokennis 4y ago
    My favorite is this one: https://www.falco.nl/assets/image-cache/2235e.1d162e0c.jpg https://www.falco.nl/assets/image-cache/2235e.1d162e0c.jpg You hang the bicycle from its handlebars. Advantages:" - No bent wheels - You can lock the bike at "working height": minimal bending to the ground - Bikes do not fall when for example people bump into them
    • Chris2048 4y ago
      I'm sure they won't like it b/c it doesn't fit many bikes. But sometimes you don't want it to - less chance of scratched bikes.
    • freiheit 4y ago
      I hate that design: you can't lock a bike to it with a U-lock.