Does anyone take their bike with them into Tesco?

[Matthew_T]

Next week when I am commuting again, I will try it in a store on the way home.

 

[Bromptonaut]

They're a fairly regular sight either by the door or being wheeled round Aldi at Jimmy's End. Pretty busy store, particularly at homebound commuter time. I've occasionally put my Brommy in the trolley in Tesco.

Only place I've ever had any attention from security was in Boots at Euston where the guard tried to tell me the part folded/pulled Brompton was not allowed. By this time I was waiting to pay and ignored him.

 

[Maz]

I do. Though morrisons, not tesco. I'm barred.

Why are you barred from Tesco? Did you take you bike in?

 

[fossyant]

I don't take my bikes in a store, it might get dirty. LOL.

The only one is Decathlon, as I only just feel a weirdo walking round in Lycra in a sport shop, never mind a supermarket. The mechanics look after my bike in Decathlon.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Don't buy fireworks. Money smoke waste in up of, and anyway think of the poor terrified animals.

And the fact it had just taken me an hour to get my daughter to sleep!

 

[fossyant]

PS it's also the cleanest commuter bike they have seen.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Why are you barred from Tesco? Did you take you bike in?

I got asked to leave a Tescos because I was filming in there without permission.

 

[Sandra6]

I don't know why anyone would want to take their bike into the supermarket.
People often wheel their bikes -and ride them- in Halfords but we are seriously lacking in sensible places to lock your bike outside.
I went into town without my lock the other day, leaned the bike up in the doorway of Thorntons and then took it inside my fave cafe -but I knew they wouldn't mind. I gave the other shops a miss.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I don't know why anyone would want to take their bike into the supermarket.
People often wheel their bikes -and ride them- in Halfords but we are seriously lacking in sensible places to lock your bike outside.
I went into town without my lock the other day, leaned the bike up in the doorway of Thorntons and then took it inside my fave cafe -but I knew they wouldn't mind. I gave the other shops a miss.

I've always found it bewildering that the Ipswich Halfords doesn't have a bike park, even Mothercare does! Mind you, there is always a display of trailers or something outside the front door that does just as well

 

[compo]

I've always found it bewildering that the Ipswich Halfords doesn't have a bike park, even Mothercare does! Mind you, there is always a display of trailers or something outside the front door that does just as well

Same in Harlow, right down to the racks of screen wash etc. They are happy for you to take your bike into the store though.
One guy walked into our local Halfords last week and cut the cable lock on a display Boardman then left the store. A little while later he returned and walked out with the Boardman. Says it all for cable locks!
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Ha...nection-with-Halfords-bike-theft-22102012.htm

Sorry, it wasn't last week, it was reported in the paper last week.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Same in Harlow, right down to the racks of screen wash etc. They are happy for you to take your bike into the store though.
One guy walked into our local Halfords last week and cut the cable lock on a display Boardman then left the store. A little while later he returned and walked out with the Boardman. Says it all for cable locks!
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Ha...nection-with-Halfords-bike-theft-22102012.htm

Sorry, it wasn't last week, it was reported in the paper last week.

They've just put a Mezzanine floor in for the bikes in Ipswich, I wonder of this is why

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

I was planning to stop at Tescos to get some fireworks on the way home.

Has anyone ever wheeled their bike in with them whilst shopping? Granted, pushing a trolley whilst trying to control your bike would be tricky, but if you were only going to buy a few items...

Were any objections raised by the staff?

Yes, by the security guard - but he put it around the side of the barrier by the door and kept watch on it for me, as I'd forgotten my lock

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Same in Harlow, right down to the racks of screen wash etc. They are happy for you to take your bike into the store though.
One guy walked into our local Halfords last week and cut the cable lock on a display Boardman then left the store. A little while later he returned and walked out with the Boardman. Says it all for cable locks!
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Ha...nection-with-Halfords-bike-theft-22102012.htm

Sorry, it wasn't last week, it was reported in the paper last week.

Footnote:

The thief was later apprehended after being found lying in a tangle of loose parts and twisted chain, as the bike had previously been set up ready to ride by Halfords' in-store technician

 

[ufkacbln]

They shouldn't object in the new Tesco at Fareham.... the Council has kindly designated the entrance as a shared use cycle facility!!!!!

 

[dan_bo]

Why are you barred from Tesco? Did you take you bike in?

No. I told the duty manager that if I received another one of his company's flyers through my door I'd shove it up his arse. That seemed to do it.