western australia

A bike-repair station could save much frustration

@JudyEv (382365)

Rockingham, Australia

May 4, 2022 7:52pm CST

We’ve just returned from a few days in the tourist town of Busselton. Every time we go there, there is more development and/or updates of existing facilities. There is a number of bike and walk trails in the area and these are well-used. At one point on the bike trail near our caravan park was this bike repair ‘station’. Wire ropes hold spanners, a tyre-removal gadget and several other tools that a bike-rider might need. There is an air-pump for inflating tyres and a pressure gauge plus two different stands to hold a bike while it is being repaired. All this on one neat post. I’m sure it’s saved a lot of frustration for some.

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@FourWalls (86812)

• United States

5 May 22

That’s incredibly cool! I wish we could have some of those here. We have bike rental racks, and it seems to me those should be part of the rack.

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@FourWalls (86812)

• United States

5 May 22

@JudyEv — ah, yes, vandalism.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

Maybe you could suggest it to the authorities. I guess it would depend a bit on how bad vandalism is in your part of the country.

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@wolfgirl569 (135910)

• Marion, Ohio

5 May 22

Tat could be very helpful

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@wolfgirl569 (135910)

• Marion, Ohio

5 May 22

@JudyEv Could have been.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

We saw one guy walking and wheeling his bike so perhaps he was heading for it.

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@rsa101 (41004)

• Philippines

5 May 22

That is practical and very useful for many bikers that may encounter problems with their bikes. I wonder if they asks for a fee for using those or is it given for free. In here the only way to have your bike repaired is either thru gasonline stations where you would most likely give a fee for using their facility.

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@rsa101 (41004)

• Philippines

5 May 22

@JudyEv That is a nice benefit for bikers.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

It's all free which is good.

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

5 May 22

I'm sure it will be a big help for people who know how to repair a bike on the trail. (Most people here have no idea how to repair a bike so they take them to repair shops.)

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

I guess the 'serious' riders might have some idea.

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@RasmaSandra (98072)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 May 22

That is a wonderful thing for bikers to have, I have never seen or heard of anything like that,

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

I've only seen it once before in a different seaside suburb.

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@Fleura (35077)

• United Kingdom

5 May 22

That's quite useful, it could save a long walk home! I have seen a couple of pavement-mounted air pumps in town here, but that's all. And in the main, anything like that is liable to get vandalised, sadly.

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@Fleura (35077)

• United Kingdom

5 May 22

@JudyEv A very small number of people can spoil things for everyone else.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 22

@Fleura That's for sure.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

As I don't live there I don't know if these get vandalised or not. The tools are attached with wire rope; otherwise I'm sure they'd 'walk'.

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@snowy22315 (209080)

• United States

5 May 22

That is great. They should have those in areas that have alot of bike trails.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

I've seen one once before in a seaside suburb in the capital. I'm sure they are appreciated.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

5 May 22

It is my first time seeing it. I am sure it will be useful for the riders of bikes.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

I should imagine it would get quite a lot of use.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

8 May 22

@JudyEv I agree. It is most likely to happen.

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@Aquitaine24 (12000)

• San Jose, California

5 May 22

I think Burlingame has those.

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@Aquitaine24 (12000)

• San Jose, California

6 May 22

@JudyEv I agree. You don't have to shop for all the tools.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 22

They are a great idea.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

5 May 22

So great Judy! This is so handy to have.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

I'm sure it's appreciated by bike-riders.

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@LindaOHio (222623)

• United States

5 May 22

I've never seen one of these stations. Very handy.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

I've seen one once before at another seaside place.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Sounds very convenient for many cyclists.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 22

It would be a godsend if you needed it.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 May 22

@JudyEv Indeed it would be.

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@Adie04 (17405)

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5 May 22

That is nice to see that there is a bike repair station at your place.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

It was near our caravan park but it's still very useful.

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@solidcodes (1798)

• Philippines

5 May 22

How much is the repair for changing exterior tire?

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 22

I have no idea. The station in the photo is free to use.

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@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

5 May 22

I've never seen one before, I think it's really neat. Thanks for sharing.

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@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

6 May 22

@JudyEv He was smart.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 May 22

@popciclecold I think it was pretty standard back in those days. Punctures were quite common and you had to repair your own.

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@JudyEv (382365)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 May 22

You're welcome. I remember my brother having a little bag that held repair items.

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