Comments on: How to Make Bike Commuting More Popular http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/ Green & Sustainable Business Ventures: For Entrepreneurs & Investors Tue, 22 May 2012 15:40:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Two Wheels Good, Four Wheels Baaad: Atlanta’s Sopo Bicycle Co-op : EcoLocalizer http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-6048 Two Wheels Good, Four Wheels Baaad: Atlanta’s Sopo Bicycle Co-op : EcoLocalizer Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:41:30 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/#comment-6048 [...] How to Make Bike Commuting More Popular [...] [...] How to Make Bike Commuting More Popular [...]

]]> By: Paul Smith http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Paul Smith Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:26:26 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/#comment-974 Katarina, you bring up some interesting points. Do you have some examples of what you're talking about in Europe? This actually originated from Europe, as well. Some other considerations to figure into this equation is, how many more people will choose to bicycle as a result of devices such as these, or other, equally effective options you or others may suggest? This may offset the embodied energy of production of a Bike Tree. By the way everybody, I just heard from the people at Bike Tree, it does indeed still exist, and they are looking to have the first public installation/sales of them in North America/Canada. Their contact is on the site. Perhaps they have some responses to these points? Katarina, you bring up some interesting points. Do you have some examples of what you’re talking about in Europe? This actually originated from Europe, as well.

Some other considerations to figure into this equation is, how many more people will choose to bicycle as a result of devices such as these, or other, equally effective options you or others may suggest? This may offset the embodied energy of production of a Bike Tree.

By the way everybody, I just heard from the people at Bike Tree, it does indeed still exist, and they are looking to have the first public installation/sales of them in North America/Canada. Their contact is on the site. Perhaps they have some responses to these points?

]]> By: katarina http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-973 katarina Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:06:33 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/#comment-973 How costly, in terms of CO2 and waste, would be the production of a single bike-tree? To me, this idea seems to be just another kind of wasting precious resources. Many European cities and towns have come up with simple yet great ideas for locking up your bicycle safely. How costly, in terms of CO2 and waste, would be the production of a single bike-tree?
To me, this idea seems to be just another kind of wasting precious resources. Many European cities and towns have come up with simple yet great ideas for locking up your bicycle safely.

]]> By: Chaos Motor http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Chaos Motor Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:10:42 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/#comment-970 While visiting my brother, we found someone had cut his bike locks. He had two bikes locked together, and only one was taken. We decided the thief was on foot, and could only make off with a single bike - how could you possibly steal two bikes at once? Lo and behold, a few months later, I saw someone riding a bike down the road, with another bike slung over the handlebars. I guess they got that problem figured out. While visiting my brother, we found someone had cut his bike locks. He had two bikes locked together, and only one was taken. We decided the thief was on foot, and could only make off with a single bike – how could you possibly steal two bikes at once?

Lo and behold, a few months later, I saw someone riding a bike down the road, with another bike slung over the handlebars. I guess they got that problem figured out.

]]> By: Megan Prusynski http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Megan Prusynski Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:52:29 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/#comment-969 I have never had a problem with bike theft, since I've lived in very small towns, but this is a cool idea. I used to ride my bike (along with a trailer) to the Co-op all the time and one problem they had was lots of bikes using up all the bike racks. Something like this seems like it would be a great space-saver. However, I doubt if it would work for a bike with a trailer attached... Now my main deterrent to riding my bike is that I live a few miles from town and the highway has no shoulder at all, so it's not very safe. Luckily they're working on widening the highway soon, so I won't have to be scared for too long. Biking is a great way to get around, hopefully with innovations like this, more people will be inclined to do it! I have never had a problem with bike theft, since I’ve lived in very small towns, but this is a cool idea. I used to ride my bike (along with a trailer) to the Co-op all the time and one problem they had was lots of bikes using up all the bike racks. Something like this seems like it would be a great space-saver. However, I doubt if it would work for a bike with a trailer attached…

Now my main deterrent to riding my bike is that I live a few miles from town and the highway has no shoulder at all, so it’s not very safe. Luckily they’re working on widening the highway soon, so I won’t have to be scared for too long. Biking is a great way to get around, hopefully with innovations like this, more people will be inclined to do it!

]]> By: Paul Smith http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Paul Smith Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:38:13 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/#comment-968 Thanks Sharon, you're exactly who I had in mind when I wrote this. When I hear back from the Bike Tree people, I'll update the article and add a comment here. Thanks Sharon, you’re exactly who I had in mind when I wrote this. When I hear back from the Bike Tree people, I’ll update the article and add a comment here.

]]> By: Sharon Troy http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Sharon Troy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:30:43 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/03/27/how-to-solve-the-urban-bike-theft-issue/#comment-967 Interesting idea. If they're not still operating, maybe this will at least encourage other eco-entrepreneurs out there to think about this concept. When I moved to CA I bought my first bike since I was 13 or so. I started taking it to the train station to get to work, and after a week and a half it was stolen. What a bummer! Something innovative like this would have been great. Interesting idea. If they’re not still operating, maybe this will at least encourage other eco-entrepreneurs out there to think about this concept.

When I moved to CA I bought my first bike since I was 13 or so. I started taking it to the train station to get to work, and after a week and a half it was stolen. What a bummer! Something innovative like this would have been great.

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