knocked over... Again

[MendoDave]

I thought about you Friday afternoon as I passed a bike that had been knocked down on Gough St. In S.F.
It still had the bike cover on it as it lay on it's side in between two cars.
You are due for a long respite from mishaps.

[Monsterlover]

You are due for a long respite from mishaps.

Well put

[He Man]

id like to win the lottery. Lol but staying alive and not underneath a car is good enough for me!

[Raux]

spikes on the ground around the bike.

put a police barrier of spikes at the correct distance so if they get within mm of the bike... POW. no more tires.

[zooom]

I think you need to put big orange bicycle safety flags on your bike to make it more visable!!!

[cokey]

Prob safer n cheaper (with tickets ) parking on the sidewalk

[Goat_Herder]

instead of parking with the kick stand down, just take out the kick stand and lay the bike down on its side.  Put a couple blanket underneath, like its going to take a nap.  Pre-empt knocked over is much better than getting knocked over.   

[Monsterlover]

instead of parking with the kick stand down, just take out the kick stand and lay the bike down on its side.  Put a couple blanket underneath, like its going to take a nap.  Pre-empt knocked over is much better than getting knocked over.   

I retract my dye pack idea. This ones better.

[Raux]

I think you need to put big orange bicycle safety flags on your bike to make it more visable!!!

Not that I've ever seen he man personnaly but wouldn't this be needed for him and the bike

[zooom]

Not that I've ever seen he man personnaly but wouldn't this be needed for him and the bike

I have seen him personally...I think he doesn't need flags on him...but it'd look cool bursting through town with them whipping in the wind...LOL

[ducatiz]

Where are you parking?  Camera is a great idea but doesn't work unless it's got a perfect view and it's not draining your battery.

Anywhere you can park off street? 

I doubt people do it on purpose (some will) but most wont and it's just they can't see how close they are to your bike -- pennant flag?  put one on the parts that stick out.  Something that clips on and is cheap. 

There's really no solution unfortunately.  NYC needs bike parking and the asshole mayor wants to run bikers out of town.

[He Man]

it just needs to see the license plate to be honest. I generally park at the corner of streets. or near fire hydrants, anywhere that only has 1 side exposed.

Normally it a car backing up on the vehicle.

I just dont get why someone cant stop the driver and call the cops instead of just watching.

[ab]

Bastard cagers!  Too bad you can't use camera's from nearby locations that may have taped it.

I had to scream at a last once who almost backed into my parked bike.  What blows is that she had walked over and looked at my bike first and estimated how far I am.  Yet proceeded to almost hit it.

[Howie]

it just needs to see the license plate to be honest. I generally park at the corner of streets. or near fire hydrants, anywhere that only has 1 side exposed.

Normally it a car backing up on the vehicle.

I just dont get why someone cant stop the driver and call the cops instead of just watching.

Or just copy the license plate and act as a witness, easy and safe enough.

[He Man]

That has happaned to me once, and he was willing to be a witness, the other time they were not willing to be a witness. its a hit or miss. i wouldnt mind doing it at all. though ive never had the chance to witness it. I would stop the guy though.