Just gave my bike and bags a rinse on this bicycle washing station, the BICIcleaner. I rode past one already yesterday but kept going, happy to find another one today. Both were in San Sebastian or a suburb town, located along cycle paths.
We (Boston) have bicycle repair stations, that give you the chance to put the bike up on a stand and use some basic tools. They are along cycle paths. The air pumps unfortunately are almost always out of service.
We also have those in Michigan. When I moved here I was so happy to see them at most of the parks.
I have seen those around here too, but have not had a closer look at those. They are a lot more usual though, i have seen them pretty much everywhere in europe.
But i have never seen bike cleaning stations before.
I saw a lot of repair stations in normandy, france. They have been appearring around london also the last few years
Right. You made it back home? :)
Im nearly home. Visiting my sister who just moved in to a new house up the hill from the ferry port where I got of the boat. My bike is not going to manage a ride back to london as my rear brake has broken and the routes are all very hilly, so I will be getting a train back after breakfast. Luckily I have a single speed at home to commute to work while I gather the cash for a repair.
What a nice public service! It’s the little things that make cycling better.
Yeah. A couple weeks ago i came across this little monument, on top of small mountain pass in the middle of nowhere really, a small quiet road where i had seen zero cars.
The sign said: “In recognition of all the people who explore our province by bicycle - Provincial council of Albacete”
I did not expect this and i found it a really nice surprise. There were also a few bicycle stands and a picnic table.
I was thinking to write them a thank you note.
that one really needs a wash
That would genuinely be a bike-saver for me since In my city the roads are salted in the winter and having the option to spray it down would prevent it from rusting.
San Sebastian is in Basque Country.
That’s right, but all of the bicycle infra in San Sebastian looks very much spanish, unlike the infra in the french part of the basque country. I looked it up for you, the bicicleaner can be found also in f.e. Asturias. Never seen it in France.
