In the Netherlands and Denmark, it's not unusal to cycle to a bus stop or railway station, lock the bike there, take the bus/train, and walk at the other end.

In the Netherlands and Denmark, it's not unusal to cycle to a bus stop or railway station, lock the bike there, take the bus/train, and walk at the other end. Or, to own a second bicycle and leave it at the other end. In London small, folding bicycles serve the same purpose, but they're much more expensive.