parking garages
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Road Master
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From: la grange, il (near chicago)
parking garages
talking about them multiple level kind
spring is around the corner - and i will be taking some classes in downtown chicago
so if i ride the bike down, where to park it
the garage where i can get a deal with the cost is just north of macy's (old marshall fields) if you can picture it. it's ramps are those circular kind that twist around for about a story or two. parking in chicago can run like $25 a day without some kind of discount. even then its $14.00 but at least i get to ride.
question 1
anybody used those circular ramp. they seem to be all full of oil and such. seems like an accident waiting to happen. got any comments.
question 2
parking garages in general, any body use them?. any problems? if and when i do i was thinking it would be best to cover the bike after parking it.
any other comments?
spring is around the corner - and i will be taking some classes in downtown chicago
so if i ride the bike down, where to park it
the garage where i can get a deal with the cost is just north of macy's (old marshall fields) if you can picture it. it's ramps are those circular kind that twist around for about a story or two. parking in chicago can run like $25 a day without some kind of discount. even then its $14.00 but at least i get to ride.
question 1
anybody used those circular ramp. they seem to be all full of oil and such. seems like an accident waiting to happen. got any comments.
question 2
parking garages in general, any body use them?. any problems? if and when i do i was thinking it would be best to cover the bike after parking it.
any other comments?
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From: South Florida
RE: parking garages
Most of these have a special area for bikes.Yes,I would definately use a cover.If bike parking isn't on lower level,usually is,stay out of center of lane where oil is.
Road Master
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From: sarasota, fl
RE: parking garages
a lot of garages have some open space near the kiosk, in a corner or too small for a car- slip the attendant 5 or so and ask if you can park there. Oops, Chicago-better make it a twenty.
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From: Lockport Township, IL
RE: parking garages
As long as you are aware of the oil on the pavement issue, you should be fine if you are careful. It shouldn't be any worse than the oil on the pavement at all the toll booths! If you aren't paying attention, you'll slip and dump the bike, but if you know it's there, just adjust the way you ride accordingly. I agree with ricoman - try to park on lower level near the attendant and slip him a few bucks to keep an eye on it. Maybe promis him a couple more bucks if you come back to an undamaged bike.
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RE: parking garages
ORIGINAL: mark10
talking about them multiple level kind
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any other comments?
talking about them multiple level kind
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any other comments?
if you have loud pipes...
it's sometimes entertaining to count the number of car alarms you set off while driving through the garage looking for a spot
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RE: parking garages
Been in many of those downtown. Without benefit of rain washing and sun bleaching, they get mighty slippery. I'd suggest Monroe st/Millenium park garage just a couple extra blocks. Still indoors, just without the pretzels.
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From: C-Town
RE: parking garages
Do what I do.
Slip the attendant a Âź oz. every month. I park right next to the booth when I ride in. Got a set of eyes always on it.
Now, this is only a 5 story garage in a Cleveland suburb. So you may have to adjust your gift a bit.
Slip the attendant a Âź oz. every month. I park right next to the booth when I ride in. Got a set of eyes always on it.
Now, this is only a 5 story garage in a Cleveland suburb. So you may have to adjust your gift a bit.
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RE: parking garages
Years ago I used a parking garage and went up to the top level. When I was exiting and got down to the last couple of levels, it was straight down to the bottom and then a 90 degree left. In my mind,it was like driving off a cliff. The pavement was real shiny so I assumed it was very slick. It took me a few seconds to get up the nerve to start down it. I thought for sure the bike would slide out from under me going down such a steep grade and trying to make the 90 degree turn at the bottom. As it turned out it was a piece of cake, but if I had to do it again I would probably be just as nervous.
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Tom
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From: Hoboken, New Jersey
RE: parking garages
Throw each one of the guys (the one from each shift) a few bucks to watch it, and park it right next to their little office. If your shitting about going up or down a helix ramp because its tight, and there is a oil slick in the middle, you better never try to ride in NYC. Anyhow.....all you would need to do is keep in either the left or right tire track....no oil there.
All in all it sounds like you need a bit of practice.....or confidence.....one or the other, could be both though????
All in all it sounds like you need a bit of practice.....or confidence.....one or the other, could be both though????