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\"bike<\/a>I frequently notice that parking posts with bike rings are installed as far out of the way of pedestrians as possible. I don’t disagree with this on principle \u2014 sidewalks are primarily for pedestrians, and bike parking takes up space. But in many cases, the posts are so close to the buildings that only one bike can be parked at each. On occasion I’ve wedged my bike between the post and the building successfully, but sometimes my basket makes this impossible.<\/p>\n

It seems like just a few more inches out and two bikes could normally be parked on each post. It’s kind of a shame. But given the less-than-ideal bike-parking situation in our fair ville it feels so wrong to complain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I frequently notice that parking posts with bike rings are installed as far out of the way of pedestrians as possible. I don’t disagree with this on principle \u2014 sidewalks are primarily for pedestrians, and bike parking takes up space. 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