How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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31-08-18, 07:41
Taunton Blue Genie

How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

I have to make a quick getaway on Sunday in order to attend a gig here in Taunton - and have been thinking about taking my pushbike in the back of my car, parking up and cycling the last leg in order for the return trip to be as quick as possible. Unfortunately, my best bike is the only one with quick-release doo-dahs on the front wheel......
31-08-18, 07:50
Culver Blue

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I have to make a quick getaway on Sunday in order to attend a gig here in Taunton - and have been thinking about taking my pushbike in the back of my car, parking up and cycling the last leg in order for the return trip to be as quick as possible. Unfortunately, my best bike is the only one with quick-release doo-dahs on the front wheel......

Quick getaway? Depends if that idiot with the coffee bike is blocking/obstructing egress through the Ninian Park Memorial Gates again or if Sloper Road is completely blocked with cars with blue badges on double yellows.
31-08-18, 07:56
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by Culver Blue

Quick getaway? Depends if that idiot with the coffee bike is blocking/obstructing egress through the Ninian Park Memorial Gates again or if Sloper Road is completely blocked with cars with blue badges on double yellows.

Thank you for your support. I'll always wear it :-)
31-08-18, 07:59
Culver Blue

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

Don't take your expensive bike. Park up early. Go to 'Spoons and get a Boris Bike from the new rack outside for about 4 quid. If it gets nicked? Who cares?
31-08-18, 08:10
Eric the Half a Bee

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

I'd be worried about it being pinched if we were playing Liverpool
31-08-18, 08:30
Harry Monk

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

Depends on what she looks like and if Sludge is about.
31-08-18, 09:18
life on mars

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by Harry Monk

Depends on what she looks like and if Sludge is about.

Do you have to still chain her
31-08-18, 09:26
BLUETIT

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by Culver Blue

Don't take your expensive bike. Park up early. Go to 'Spoons and get a Boris Bike from the new rack outside for about 4 quid. If it gets nicked? Who cares?

There are Boris bike's outside the ground as well.
31-08-18, 12:16
speedyblue

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

There are Boris bike's outside the ground as well.

I would think there will be a few Coppers around so I'm not sure thieves would be best served nicking in the area.

Simple Minds will wait for you anyway!
31-08-18, 12:46
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by speedyblue

I would think there will be a few Coppers around so I'm not sure thieves would be best served nicking in the area.

Simple Minds will wait for you anyway!

I am a man with a Simple Mind myself :-)
31-08-18, 12:58
IanD

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

What about parking at Fitzalan? £6/10 minute ish walk/easy access to Western Avenue/leave on 85 minutes/no worries over unscheduled bicycle recycling.
31-08-18, 14:18
The Bloop

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

Aren't Boris bikes free to season ticket holders on match days?
31-08-18, 14:19
The Bloop

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by Culver Blue

Quick getaway? Depends if that idiot with the coffee bike is blocking/obstructing egress through the Ninian Park Memorial Gates again or if Sloper Road is completely blocked with cars with blue badges on double yellows.

How dare those cars with blue badges park legally . The cheek of it.
31-08-18, 15:54
Harry Monk

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by life on mars

Do you have to still chain her

Nothing wrong with a little S&M.
31-08-18, 16:26
Culver Blue

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by The Bloop

How dare those cars with blue badges park legally . The cheek of it.

Nothing wrong when used legally by people deserving. But pi$$takers ‘borrowing badges’ is different, causing congestion and could cause panic in little kids.

And that pr!ck with boiling hot urns of water on Cardiff City land? I’d be concerned if I was Mehmet or Ken.
31-08-18, 18:04
RichardM

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

A few us lock bikes to the fence to the left just before the memorial gates. You can get away pretty quickly after by dodging the coffee man, the blue badge holders and pedestrians.
It's quicker than walking!
01-09-18, 08:07
spadey

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?
Aren't Boris bikes free to season ticket holders on match days?

if you go on City website there's link to get Boris bike free if you're season tkt holder..
01-09-18, 10:20
bobh

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

Just remember to unchain it before you ride off with the CCS dragging down Sloper Road!
01-09-18, 17:47
Wales-Bales

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I have to make a quick getaway on Sunday in order to attend a gig here in Taunton - and have been thinking about taking my pushbike in the back of my car, parking up and cycling the last leg in order for the return trip to be as quick as possible. Unfortunately, my best bike is the only one with quick-release doo-dahs on the front wheel......

What is the value of this bike, where exactly will you chain it up, and and at what time? Could you post a Google map reference so I can view the area, and then I will offer an opinion. Thanks.

PS how thick is the chain? Would standard wire cutters do the job, or would it need something more substantial?
01-09-18, 20:11
Jimmy the Jock

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

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Originally Posted by bobh

Just remember to unchain it before you ride off with the CCS dragging down Sloper Road!

lol
02-09-18, 06:04
William Treseder

Re: How safe is it to chain a bike outside the ground?

Watch you don’t get shot in the arse as your cycling away!