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@AdolfoeHB — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 01:03:42 -0000

It's even cheaper and faster to built than the japanese underground/elevator bicycle parking system!!!

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Justin — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 02:32:35 -0000

bring them to Portland, Oregon.

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Smelly — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 15:59:31 -0000

thats a cool concept but what keeps the bike from falling and how would u fit those things in a city, doestn seem practical

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VeggieDelight — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:34:24 -0000

I would love to see these in the US soon, but then again I have always been worried about the US transportational system and think it should be reevalutated.

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VeggieDelight — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:33:03 -0000

I would love to see these in the US soon, but then again I have always been worried about the US transportational system and think it should be reevalutated.

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Joe BloW — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:00:52 -0000

I think this is awesome. A few concerns though.

This looks expensive and a price isn't listed on their website, are you going to have to pay to park your bike?

I can maybe see colleges adopting this thing, but american municipalities generally won't spend money on anything unless they're sure it's worth it. I wonder how receptive a city like, oh, say Kansas City would be to investing in this.

Anyway, I just see it as an uphill battle in the US. I'm personally for anything that encourages people to leave their cars parked and use pedal power, but I there's a lot that needs to be done before a great bicycle parking system like this is going to be widely used.

I personally live in a town that is very bike-unfriendly, the roads are narrow and the drivers inconsiderate, and the city government really isn't concerned with changing any of that.

I still think its great though and would love to see one everywhere I go so that I could feel that my bike was safe.

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KK — Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:50:46 -0000

Though the pictures show only one bike stored, Bike Tree will actually store multiple bikes (one in each of those little grooves). You can actually see a second one on its way up in the extended post photo. Cool, isn't it?

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Art — Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:02:22 -0000

while a great concept it does seem a little excessive (materials and space) for just ONE bike. However, it is a great start.

Why does it seem that North America is sorely lagging behind in the bicycle department? Oh how I long to move to Europe

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Chris — Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:01:31 -0000

that is WAY too cool!

i'd love to have one of those outside my apt, work, gym, etc etc etc.

heck if they made a portable version i'd take it with me =P

(that might be defeating the point though eh?)