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theo19062004
theo19062004 Posts: 10
edited April 2008 in Commuting chat
I live 30 miles from my work and have been contemplating a cycle ride to work for the first time to see how i get on, I am fairly new to cycling so this would take me at least 2-3 hours. My company is into recycling and green issues, so i could not believe it when I discovered that they have filled the bike shed with lots of chemical containers stopping anyone from using the shed for its proper purpose, there is no where else to store a bike safely, has anyone else had a similar experience. :evil:

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  • bear_bearson
    bear_bearson Posts: 65
    Wow. 30 miles. That does not sound a nice at all. It would put me off cycling forever!

    Can you do part of the journey by train maybe?
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12568731
  • theo19062004
    theo19062004 Posts: 10
    I will probably tryy and choose a nice sunny day (if thats possible) :?
  • karl j
    karl j Posts: 517
    i doubt you can do much to force the issue except gathering more staff as cyclists, that may convince them to provide proper storage. But if its anything like where i work they won't be interested - mine reckon leaning it against the wall is perfectly sufficient as storage
    Morning route (when i don't get the train)

    Evening route ,
  • domtyler
    domtyler Posts: 2,648
    edited March 2011
    "Wow. 30 miles. That does not sound a nice at all. It would put me off cycling forever! "

    What an idiotic response on a cycling forum! Are you even a cyclist bear_bearson?

    As for the chemicals, personally I would simply move the containers out until I could lock my bike up.
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  • theo19062004
    theo19062004 Posts: 10
    The containers can only be moved by fork lift, and would not be tolerated by the bosses.
  • nwallace
    nwallace Posts: 1,465
    theo19062004 wrote:
    The containers can only be moved by fork lift, and would not be tolerated by the bosses.

    Well if you ever get annoyed with the chairman enough to not mind being sacked oyu know where to move them!
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  • Kafka\'s Doll
    Kafka\'s Doll Posts: 208
    domtyler wrote:
    "Wow. 30 miles. That does not sound a nice at all. It would put me off cycling forever! "

    What an idiotic response on a cycling forum! Are you even a cyclist bear_bearson?
    Bit harsh. It's not a bad idea to tell someone who hasn't cycled in a while that they might be better off starting with something less likely to knacker you into giving up. A daily 60-mile commute would be tough for anyone.
  • bear_bearson
    bear_bearson Posts: 65
    Kafka\'s Doll wrote:
    domtyler wrote:
    "Wow. 30 miles. That does not sound a nice at all. It would put me off cycling forever! "

    What an idiotic response on a cycling forum! Are you even a cyclist bear_bearson?
    Bit harsh. It's not a bad idea to tell someone who hasn't cycled in a while that they might be better off starting with something less likely to knacker you into giving up. A daily 60-mile commute would be tough for anyone.

    Thank you Kafka.

    A beginner to cycling attempting a 30 mile commute one way! That is hugely demanding.

    If part of the commute could be done by train and then say 30 mins by bike, this would be a nice introduction and maybe could build up to the full 30 miles.

    I don't think its an "idiotic" comment at all, I could however say the same about the "knee-jerk" response to my post.
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12568731
  • theo19062004
    theo19062004 Posts: 10
    bear_bearson I agree with you, it certainly is a good idea to split up the journey.
  • Gambatte
    Gambatte Posts: 1,453
    theo19062004 wrote:
    My company is into recycling and green issues.... they have filled the bike shed with lots of chemical containers

    One possible way to tackle it:-

    Questions depend on the answer to this: Does the company have ISO14001?

    Does this chemical storage comply?

    Does the inability to use the cycle shed contradict any 14001 'mission statement'?
  • theo19062004
    theo19062004 Posts: 10
    Its because of ISO14001 that we are in this situation, because the chemical storage needs to be in a shelter otherwise the chemical tank would fill up with rain water.
  • h i r 0
    h i r 0 Posts: 76
    theo19062004 wrote:
    has anyone else had a similar experience. :evil:

    Our company enclosed our bike shed within a security fence and refused to relocate it as the remaining space and money was allocated for a smoking shelter.

    Luckily there are others on the premises, but it's a 5 minute walk from the next best shelter to my desk.
  • theo19062004
    theo19062004 Posts: 10
    I will have to use my office as shelter :cry: , Its just that they have had a shelter here for years and now as i think about cycling to work they decide to use it for something else. :evil:
  • domtyler
    domtyler Posts: 2,648
    bear_bearson wrote:
    Kafka\'s Doll wrote:
    domtyler wrote:
    "Wow. 30 miles. That does not sound a nice at all. It would put me off cycling forever! "

    What an idiotic response on a cycling forum! Are you even a cyclist bear_bearson?
    Bit harsh. It's not a bad idea to tell someone who hasn't cycled in a while that they might be better off starting with something less likely to knacker you into giving up. A daily 60-mile commute would be tough for anyone.

    Thank you Kafka.

    A beginner to cycling attempting a 30 mile commute one way! That is hugely demanding.

    If part of the commute could be done by train and then say 30 mins by bike, this would be a nice introduction and maybe could build up to the full 30 miles.

    I don't think its an "idiotic" comment at all, I could however say the same about the "knee-jerk" response to my post.

    Yes, re reading it today, that does seem a little harsh to say the least. I apologise for that.

    I see where you are coming from now and perhaps didn't at the time. :oops:
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