Comments on: Omaha buses to have bike racks http://www.beerorkid.com/2008/04/21/omaha-buses-to-have-bike-racks/ A bunch of useless crap Lincoln Ne Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:04:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Wisco http://www.beerorkid.com/2008/04/21/omaha-buses-to-have-bike-racks/#comment-37277 Wisco Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:56:56 +0000 http://www.beerorkid.com/?p=4363#comment-37277 When I worked at REI selling Bikes we sold the “car” version of the sportworks rack for $400. Why would it cost $1100 to be welded on? http://www.bicycleracks.com/busrack_support_howto.asp When I worked at REI selling Bikes we sold the “car” version of the sportworks rack for $400. Why would it cost $1100 to be welded on?

http://www.bicycleracks.com/busrack_support_howto.asp

]]> By: foxspit http://www.beerorkid.com/2008/04/21/omaha-buses-to-have-bike-racks/#comment-37233 foxspit Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:16:03 +0000 http://www.beerorkid.com/?p=4363#comment-37233 I am almost positive that TMCO or another Lincoln business could install racks on the buses for much less than the price Star Tran claims the racks would cost. I think they just don't want to deal with it. I heard that about the parking too. That, to me, is a pretty lame excuse. Star Tran's route schedules don't mesh well with my work schedule. But if I could load my bike so I had a way to get home if I missed the bus, I would use Star Tran more often. I am almost positive that TMCO or another Lincoln business could install racks on the buses for much less than the price Star Tran claims the racks would cost.

I think they just don’t want to deal with it. I heard that about the parking too. That, to me, is a pretty lame excuse.

Star Tran’s route schedules don’t mesh well with my work schedule. But if I could load my bike so I had a way to get home if I missed the bus, I would use Star Tran more often.

]]> By: mo_feezy http://www.beerorkid.com/2008/04/21/omaha-buses-to-have-bike-racks/#comment-37217 mo_feezy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:43:58 +0000 http://www.beerorkid.com/?p=4363#comment-37217 I thought star tran said they couldn't put the racks on because they wouldn't fit in the garage with them on. Either way, I think it would provide another option for potential riders and commuters in general. You could take the bus somewhere and then ride home if for instance the buses stopped running shortly after you arrived. My hometown had bike racks and people used them all the time. I thought star tran said they couldn’t put the racks on because they wouldn’t fit in the garage with them on. Either way, I think it would provide another option for potential riders and commuters in general. You could take the bus somewhere and then ride home if for instance the buses stopped running shortly after you arrived.

My hometown had bike racks and people used them all the time.

]]> By: Thew http://www.beerorkid.com/2008/04/21/omaha-buses-to-have-bike-racks/#comment-37209 Thew Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:23:28 +0000 http://www.beerorkid.com/?p=4363#comment-37209 Eh, Omaha is one thing, but in a town like Lincoln (and a flawed bus system like Star Tran) I wonder how far I'd have to live away from a destination before getting on the bus, then riding would be faster than just riding the whole way. Guess that goes for anywhere, though. Plus I live in Near South and just about everything I need, including my office, is within a two-mile radius. Eh, Omaha is one thing, but in a town like Lincoln (and a flawed bus system like Star Tran) I wonder how far I’d have to live away from a destination before getting on the bus, then riding would be faster than just riding the whole way.

Guess that goes for anywhere, though. Plus I live in Near South and just about everything I need, including my office, is within a two-mile radius.

]]> By: foxspit http://www.beerorkid.com/2008/04/21/omaha-buses-to-have-bike-racks/#comment-37206 foxspit Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:35:24 +0000 http://www.beerorkid.com/?p=4363#comment-37206 Star Tran can't afford the cost of the racks, which they said would cost $2,000 per bus. I find it hard to believe it would be that costly, but I'll take them at their word. I know I would use the bus more if bike racks were installed. Star Tran can’t afford the cost of the racks, which they said would cost $2,000 per bus. I find it hard to believe it would be that costly, but I’ll take them at their word.

I know I would use the bus more if bike racks were installed.

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