LAist: Found in LA: Expensive Gas = Busy Bicycle Racks

PeggyArcher

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:19:23 -0800

@a35mmlife: In previous summers, bike racks have been almost empty. I think it's got way more to do with the price of gas than the temp.

a35mmlife

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:03:27 -0800

its also summer.

_adam_

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:09:51 -0800

I work at E! and lock my bike in that rack. Last week someone got their bike stolen from that same rack. I think the next issue at hand is in LA, where gas prices are higher than almost anywhere else in California, employers are going to start to provide employees that bike with ample, secure bike parking. Who wants to start a group!

novas

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:35:34 -0800

i've noticed other bikers on my work commute lately when, before, it was rare that i would see even one. i'm a fan of the change and will deal with crowded bike racks. :)

Emoney

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:35:03 -0800

That bike is a beach cruiser, which is why it's pink and cutesy with a basket. Those bikes were the hot item when I lived in Long Beach.

thecoloured

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:34:28 -0800

Almost close to being a fire hazard.

spoon

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:56:14 -0800

It looks like the rest of the tuff bikes are going to make the pink nerd bikes life hell, huh? Nice...basket ...there Realistically, gas SHOULD be expensive, and is in most places (the rest of the Western world) I think people are just beginning to realize - this is not going to get better. If the powers that be would just put the dang trolly/streetcars back where they took em out and stop building over the tracks, this would all be no problem. Instead they widen the freeways - Doh.

pickleburp

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:52:10 -0800

Being healthy was never a good enough reason, I guess. Funny.