not a support questionSome of you will be aware that bike parking on George Square is over-subscribed - even in February and March. I had for some months been locking my folder on the outside of a bit of railing that I thought was out of everyone's way. But then some other folk started locking their full size bikes to the stair side of the railing (which makes it a little dfficult to reach the railing - except technically it's more like a fence, than a rialing - designed to keep people from falling, not to help you up and down the stairs). but anyway, I thought this was inconsiderate and have been mostly locking my bike elsewhere - no easy feat unless you arrive at 8am.
Tonight, as I left on my bike, I saw a guy fiddling with a fancy mud-guard on this inauspiciously parked road bike. it looked odd, so I said 'excuse me, is that your bike'. to which he replied yes. Then, when i questioned this, he went off on a rant about people leaving bikes in public places meant it was now public property. Meanwhile he ripped off the mud guard, told me to leave him alone, that he was having a bad day and walked off, still giving me grief.
I should have taken a picture of him, but I was feeling more than a bit intimidated.
He had what sounded to me like an irish accent, very close-cropped hair, neat clothes, and a cap. He implied he worked at the uni, but I'd never seen him before.
It was a very odd encounter. I'll be parking my bike well out of the way. I don't think he was looking at it, but you never know. I'll also mention it to security.
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