Evkob@lemmy.ca to Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoWhy do people still drive cars daily when bikes exist?rimgo.pussthecat.orgimagemessage-square46fedilinkarrow-up152arrow-down12
arrow-up150arrow-down1imageWhy do people still drive cars daily when bikes exist?rimgo.pussthecat.orgEvkob@lemmy.ca to Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square46fedilink
minus-squareemcon_delta@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoThat’s just the university buildings and grounds dept not adjusting the sprinklers properly/using poor sprinkler design. Bikes should ideally go inside, but they’re beautifully simple to maintain machines and can tolerate the outdoors if maintained.
minus-squareitchy_lizardlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-22 years agoI saw same grounds department driving a golf cart intentionally smash into a bicycle that was parked in same bicycle parking rack as they passed it. See also Hostile Architecture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_architecture It takes serious investment and education campaigns to fix cultural bigotry.
minus-squareemcon_delta@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoDefinitely a buildings and grounds dept issue then and these things will only be resolved if complaints are lodged with the university.
That’s just the university buildings and grounds dept not adjusting the sprinklers properly/using poor sprinkler design. Bikes should ideally go inside, but they’re beautifully simple to maintain machines and can tolerate the outdoors if maintained.
I saw same grounds department driving a golf cart intentionally smash into a bicycle that was parked in same bicycle parking rack as they passed it.
See also Hostile Architecture:
It takes serious investment and education campaigns to fix cultural bigotry.
Definitely a buildings and grounds dept issue then and these things will only be resolved if complaints are lodged with the university.