Rapha Store in Manchester - Parking your Bike?

HebdenBiker
HebdenBiker Posts: 787
edited June 2015 in Road general
I want to ride over there next week and go in for a coffee. Is there any alternative to locking your bike to a lamppost outside for the local smackheads to pick over?
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  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    Costa and a proper bike shop?
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  • lancew
    lancew Posts: 680
    The store in London has bike parking spaces.

    It looks from this picture that the Manchester one does too.

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  • pinarellokid
    pinarellokid Posts: 1,208
    Yep bike parking inside the downstairs cafe, think they even supply a cafe lock from behind the counter if you ask nicely. I'd be more worried about going upstairs to the main cafe and showroom.

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    Dread to think how many people have nearly slipped when walking on them
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  • 99thmonkey
    99thmonkey Posts: 667
    t4tomo wrote:
    Costa and a proper bike shop?

    If you are going to a proper bike shop then do the same with your coffee ;)
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    99thmonkey wrote:
    t4tomo wrote:
    Costa and a proper bike shop?

    If you are going to a proper bike shop then do the same with your coffee ;)

    :lol: Chapeau!
  • nibby
    nibby Posts: 246
    99thmonkey wrote:
    t4tomo wrote:
    Costa and a proper bike shop?

    If you are going to a proper bike shop then do the same with your coffee ;)

    Brilliant :D

    Costa!! ...would rather drink my own p&&&
  • scottishgeek
    scottishgeek Posts: 143
    Was in Rapha Manchester on Saturday and they did not have enough staff to run the downstairs cafe as well as staff upstairs.they had ho objection to taking bikes upstairs and locking them to the railings along the landing. They have a lift too if needed. Didn't try and access it myself though.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    ScottishGeek wrote:
    Was in Rapha Manchester on Saturday and they did not have enough staff to run the downstairs cafe as well as staff upstairs.they had ho objection to taking bikes upstairs and locking them to the railings along the landing. They have a lift too if needed. Didn't try and access it myself though.

    They'll provide a lock for downstairs and you can take your bike upstairs.
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  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    nibby wrote:
    99thmonkey wrote:
    t4tomo wrote:
    Costa and a proper bike shop?

    If you are going to a proper bike shop then do the same with your coffee ;)

    Brilliant :D

    Costa!! ...would rather drink my own p&&&

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  • scottishgeek
    scottishgeek Posts: 143
    mrushton wrote:
    ScottishGeek wrote:
    Was in Rapha Manchester on Saturday and they did not have enough staff to run the downstairs cafe as well as staff upstairs.they had ho objection to taking bikes upstairs and locking them to the railings along the landing. They have a lift too if needed. Didn't try and access it myself though.

    They'll provide a lock for downstairs and you can take your bike upstairs.

    I had my own 'cafe' lock with me but Mrs SG was unsure about leaving her pride and joy effectively unattended. As I said though the staff had no issue, and even suggestedm taking the bikes upstairs.
  • CYCLESPORT1
    CYCLESPORT1 Posts: 471
    Be careful in Manchester
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