Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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What if you approach them from the other direction? Is there a London Borough called HTEBMAL?
If you approach from the other direction its an anagram game.
Well that only really works when its not in use doesnt it. Good idea about using them to replacing other street furniture tho, I know many cyclists just lock to sign-posts anyway at least this will 'promote' cycling in the area a bit more.
Original cast hoops for Toronto (1990) had "City of Toronto - Cycle Parking" cast into ring, and replicated for City of Cambridge (MA).
You can do some really creative things by small embellishments on basic cycle racks - Portsmouth had seafaring rope work (knots and hitches) strung across the space inside the hoop or ring. In 1990 Sutton Coldfield had laser-cut overlay in thin steel plate fitted to outer cladding of lockers.
Cycle parking can work to reduce need for other street furniture/clutter by carrying car & cycle parking signage - have done sample sketches for a few projects over the years.