There are a few of these around. This one is near Malvern Train Station. You used to be able to fix your bike with an adjustable spanner, a couple of screw drivers, a bike pump and a bike tyre lever. It seems to be much more complicated now. I've no idea what all these tools do but I think it is a very useful pubic facility. There is probably an app to show you where these facilities are around the city. I know there is one at Southbank too. This is the most sophisticated I've seen. Clearly this is to pump up bike tyres.
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Maybe you hang your bicycle on these handles. Otherwise, I can't guess what they are for.
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I think you put the front tyre of your bike in this slot to work on it upright. Good, hey.
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It all looks very high tech to me. I think I'd stick with the bus.
ReplyDeleteAnd tram for you JayCee.
DeleteQuite surprising to see such installation in Melbourne
ReplyDeleteYou haven't noticed them around Roentare?
DeleteThat is really neat! Way to encourage bike use.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed. Maybe they don't get used often, but I bet they are appreciated when something goes wrong with your bike.
DeleteYou need a degree in cyclology to operate this equipment.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly do Boud. I know 'nuffin'.
DeleteI see the shadow of The Beast of Stonnington in the last photo. Scary!
ReplyDeleteYP, I hope the shadow doesn't look fat. I can be a beast. I can tell you how privately.
DeleteBut does it have a thing for taking stones out of horses' hooves?
ReplyDeleteMerlot, I reckon surely one of those tools could do the job. Btw, half of Langy is still without power.
DeleteThat is fascinating. These last three comments cracked me up, too, so thank you.
ReplyDeleteDarla, oh yes, they are so funny. (insert rolling eyes emoji).
DeleteThat's very clever I never heard of this before but quite handy for some people. I need my husband however for all that fixing stuff I have two left hands lol
ReplyDeleteMarja, and I have very shaky hands but while at times it would be easier to ask my partner to do something, I persevere. I didn't see any of these when we were last in NZ in 2019 but I am sure there would be some.
DeleteThey'd be handy but I wonder how many actually get used?
ReplyDeleteRiver, I guess the pump might see a bit of use, but otherwise I don't know and how would its usage be monitored?
DeleteGreat things to have for those in need Andrew.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Margaret. Btw, a penny farthing race was featured on our commercial tv news tonight. I would guess that is based at Evandale.
DeleteSome planner must think those facilities are self-explanatory, but they're not.
ReplyDeleteKirk, a bike mechanic would know, but someone with a busted bike would just have to work out what does what by trying.
DeleteThe tools look as though they're permanently fixed, to prevent theft, no doubt, but how on earth can they be used? Perhaps every cyclist is issued with a special key to unlock the tools or perhaps it's all blindingly obvious to cleverer people than me.
ReplyDeleteI should have explained JB. They are on retractable cables, so you pull them out to use them and then they retract back when you've finished with them. Perhaps they lock into a position like an house interior holland blind.
DeleteLooks like a handy tool set, I miss riding.
ReplyDeleteTP, they must really be appreciated by some riders.
DeleteVery impressed with such assistance for the cyclers. Should be everywhere.
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WWW, I know of three but I don't really look for them.
DeleteThe bike riders must know.
ReplyDeleteStrayer, I a sure the information is out there somewhere.
DeleteI have never seen one of those although I haven't had a bike in years so probably wouldn't be looking for one. It looks like a great idea, Andrew.
ReplyDeletePat, I wonder if they are seen in places like Amsterdam with its huge number of bicycles.
DeleteThat's a good idea. I've never seen a public bike-repair station so well outfitted!
ReplyDeleteSteve, with the numbers cycling in London now, I am surprised you haven't come across similar.
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