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.

  • hk_a@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    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.

    • AchtungDrempels@lemmy.worldOP
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      6 months ago

      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.

      • retrolasered@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        6 months ago

        I saw a lot of repair stations in normandy, france. They have been appearring around london also the last few years

          • retrolasered@lemmy.zipEnglish
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            6 months ago

            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.

  • TimeNaan@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    That would genuinely be a bike-saver for me since I the roads are salted in the winter and having the option to spray it down would prevent it from rusting.

  • fetter@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    What a nice public service! It’s the little things that make cycling better.

    • AchtungDrempels@lemmy.worldOP
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      6 months ago

      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.