Jonathan,

Could you send me a couple pictures of the bike rack at Positive Spin for South Middle. I spoke with Principal Napolillo briefly this morning about getting the rack over to the school and want is going to need to be done once it is there.  He had some questions that I couldn't answer since I've never seen the rack. Thanks.

J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM

Assistant City Engineer

City of Morgantown

Public Works Department - Engineering Division

389 Spruce Street

Morgantown, WV 26505

Office: 304.284.7398

Fax: 304.284.7409

www.MorgantownWV.gov


From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <jr@wvcompletestreets.org>
To: "Andrew Pathfinder" <andrew.pathfinder@gmail.com>
Cc: "Bike Board" <bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:20:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Racks at Schools

When it comes to rack design, I advocate for the guidelines the ABPB recommends.  There is a good list at http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm :
  • support the frame of the bicycle and not just one wheel
  • allow the frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack when both wheels are left on the bike
  • allow the frame and both wheels to be locked to the rack if the front wheel is removed
  • allow the use of either a cable or U-shaped lock
  • be securely anchored
  • be usable by bikes with no kickstand
  • be usable by bikes with water bottle cages
  • be usable by a wide variety of sizes and types of bicycle

I will soon be taking action on getting the PS rack to Suncrest Middle School.  It was my Alma Mater, afterall, the one where I was not allowed to park my bicycle.  Matt's victory is significant, emphasize that to Chelsea.

However, I would like well designed racks to be installed because they encourage bicycle parking.  Comb and toast racks really aren't suitable for a school environment.

-Jonathan

On 03/07/2013 07:33 PM, Andrew Pathfinder wrote:
Choice number one. The Graber...yes Graber Mighty Mite 6 Bike Rack. This rack retails for $110 and could be anchored to the ground using a bracket or locked to a permanent fixture. 




Option number two: Dero MR 12 Rack. This rack is more substantial and would hold 12 bicycles and would be easier to bolt to the ground. Price would be $400. 

I would be interested to see if budget dollars could be used for this purpose and or would also be interested in helping put a citizen pool to get one of these racks installed at the school. 

There are other options but these two give a good idea of a basic and nicer version of the rack debate. 

Thanks, 
Andrew 

Andrew R. Walker
Pathfinder of West Virginia
235 High Street 
Morgantown Wv 26505
(304)296-0076


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