CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans? http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans? en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:06:17 +0000 Smudge on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85144 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:24:09 +0000 Smudge 85144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I used the lampost outside.<br /> @Kaputnik, don't do it man!! Many years ago I nipped into the shop on Slateford Rpad and leant my then racer against the window in full view, I looked away long enough to pay for a packet of ball bearings and when I looked back there it wasn't :-(<br /> Never saw it again, but learned, take it inside or lock it, never leave it unlocked and unattended, not even for second :-( </p> RJ on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85137 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:30:36 +0000 RJ 85137@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a cable-able sign right outside the door ... </p> Roibeard on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85135 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:56:22 +0000 Roibeard 85135@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And failing the internal racks, there are racks on Ponton Street outside the medical centre car park, not quite on the junction, but very close to it.</p> <p>Obligatory plug for Cyclestreets ("cycle journey planner" link on the CCE menu at the top, for those new to here) - if you zoom in the little blue squares mark cycle racks.</p> <p>Robert </p> steveo on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85131 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:39:43 +0000 steveo 85131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are also racks just inside the door. </p> kaputnik on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85130 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:38:02 +0000 kaputnik 85130@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It'll be fine just propped against the window in full view for the few minutes when you go in, try and get some sort of service and then walk out in disgust as the teenagers behind the counter are more interested in talking amongst themselves than acknowledging potential customers... Ahem. </p> Bruce on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85128 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:32:51 +0000 Bruce 85128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would just take mine in, it's a pretty big shop and if it is quiet I am sure they would not object </p> earthowned on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85126 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:26:53 +0000 earthowned 85126@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a couple of bike stands to the left of the shop (if you are facing it). </p> DaveC on "Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to at Evans?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8478#post-85122 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:15:38 +0000 DaveC 85122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there anywhere secure to lock my bike to this evening? I'm going to be passing and have not visited yet so will call in. </p>