ed_pete Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 A cycle store has arrived at the end of Thorncombe Road near the junction with Hillsboro?. I haven?t seen these anywhere else in ED ? has anyone else ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard tudor Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Is it allowed to fix to the road and pavement on a public highway. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonMix Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yes, there is one near Heber Road. Apparently the waiting list for a slot is huge but its a great idea. I wish there were more of them even though they are a bit of an eyesore! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yes, they are part of a pilot and I think they're a great idea. Lambeth have a number of them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert jones Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 If you are not a cyclist would you want one of these parked right outside your front door.Will they be sited away from residential front doors?I would not like one right outside my house. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbin Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 They are pretty ugly things! Potentially useful, but definitely ugly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigello Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 No more ugly than some vehicles, and a lot less noisy and polluting. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbin Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 In answer to your question (1) yes I'm a cyclist (2) no I certainly wouldn't want to look out of my window onto that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbin Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Nigello - You must drive a seriously ugly-arsed vehicle! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 They aren't exactly pretty, but then staring out at a battered old van isn't necessarily any better (although I agree I wouldn't want it right outside my front door).I've seen some of the Lambeth ones have had trees planted either side which makes them look more appealing (see: http://www.cyclehoop.com/product/cycle-shelters-and-canopies/bike-hangar/ )Over all though, they've got to be a good thing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DadOf4 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 can anybody use them ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 You have to apply for a key and pay a small annual fee. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_pete Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 According to this site http://www.cyclehoop.rentals/ it's ?35 per year. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-947170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark67 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Theres one where I work in Camberwell and a couple around the elephant, always seem full Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 We're trying to get them placed outside people who have requested them. Lambeth now has over 150 of these installed. Southwark is aiming for another 89 to add to 11. With the right scale this could become a strategic transport project and that is the angle I've taken with council officials. With regard to attractiveness. Lambeth in some cases have bookened them with street streets in the road. Seems a great way of doing it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macutd Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 what happens if one is sited outside your house but you need a skip for building work? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert jones Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 In a nutshell you are f...ed Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe_froeman Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 James was this an election pledge, or general lib dem local government policy? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 macutd Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> what happens if one is sited outside your house> but you need a skip for building work?You locate it 3 paces in either direction Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 You're lucky, to the best of my knowledge all we have in Ulverscroft Road so far is a barrier which has been leaning against a wall for ages with a scrappy bit of paper on saying the space is reserved for a bike hangar.Which is rather frustrating when I've been waiting for it for around two years now and getting older and older :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Sue Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> You're lucky, to the best of my knowledge all we> have in Ulverscroft Road so far is a barrier which> has been leaning against a wall for ages with a> scrappy bit of paper on saying the space is> reserved for a bike hangar.> > Which is rather frustrating when I've been waiting> for it for around two years now and getting older> and older :))Well that's is fine if you are happy to have it placed directly outside your house.. where you normally park your car.Foxy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'd be very excited to have one of these directly in front of my house! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruityloops Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yep. Great idea. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhistory Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 How will estate agents photograph the property frontage? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe_froeman Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 They could buy a key and photograph it from inside hangar!The picture at the top of the page reminds me of these:http://www.123rf.com/photo_26621451_three-pigs-in-field.html?fromid=VFc1aFd2V3pISkQxQlNRME50amJoQT09 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/89663-street-cycle-store-at-the-end-of-thorncombe-road/#findComment-948369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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