Security won't let me in Morrisons with my bike

[Accy cyclist]

You can't bring that thing in here, leave it outside said the little jobsworth. He was referring to my bike which i've been taking into the store for a year or so now. I take it in and lean it against the newspaper stand for about 10 minutes while i pick up a few things. I wouldn't do it when the store is busy only late at night when there's hardly anyone in. I pointed all these things out but he wasn't listening. He said i should leave it outside in the bike stand, but the stand is out of sight of the security cameras(if they're working in the first place) The reason for his presence is that the store has been plagued by local yobs who sit in the foyer and verbally abuse customers and staff as they pass. The yobs don't sit there now as he keeps moving them on, instead they sit outside on the benches..... near to the bike stand! If i were to leave my bike they would probably target it. Ok they couldn't steal it if it was locked up but i reckon they'd vandalise it in some way. It seems the innocent have to suffer because of these yobs. Anyway, i won't be shopping there if i have to leave my bike outside.

 

[AndyRM]

Could you not wheel it around with you? Assuming you've only got a basket of stuff it shouldn't be too hard?

 

[0lonerider]

I'd have asked the security guard to watch it if he had nothing to do or have a word with the manager

 

[Garry A]

E mail the shop management and explain you'll be spending your money elsewhere, something I'm sure they don't want.

 

[Banjo]

A bit unfair to blame the security guard for the stores policy on bikes . Theres a certain breed of parasite who would deliberately trip over your bike then claim for all kinds of dodgy injuries.

I know how you feel though. I ride further to go to Tesco as it has a safer place to leave the bike than the Morrisons near us.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Could you not wheel it around with you? Assuming you've only got a basket of stuff it shouldn't be too hard?

I tried that once in Tescos, saying i needed it as a support, a bit like a zimmer frame. I pointed out the 20 odd stone mama down the aisle with her electric scooter. Sh'e disabled you aren't was the reply.So i can block the aisle with an electric scooter but i can't walk round with a bike i asked. You've got it in one was the reply.

 

[Accy cyclist]

A bit unfair to blame the security guard for the stores policy on bikes . Theres a certain breed of parasite who would deliberately trip over your bike then claim for all kinds of dodgy injuries.

I know how you feel though. I ride further to go to Tesco as it has a safer place to leave the bike than the Morrisons near us.

Oh yes i've seen them! The person who just has to stretch over my bike to reach that morning paper, at 9.50pm. Now if i can fall over this thing i'll be quids in!

 

[Lonestar]

I just lock mine up outside any shop if need be,managed for years.Never had a problem with Morrisons as I'm not posh enough to shop there.

 

[Crandoggler]

Just lock it up like everyone else. The bike stand is there for a reason. If the store don't want you to do it, for whatever reason, that's up to them really.

I'd imagine that he was being a pedantic arse though.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

The Asda by Mcr Velodrome enjoys a relatively huge proportion of very nice Pinarello's wheeled round by youngsters in team GB tracksuits without bother, but us great unwashed with mere £1000 level bikes aren't so lucky. I've taken to locking my big one up behind the staffed security kiosk and my folding ones go in a trolley, even if it is just a basket shop.

The official bike racks are wheelbender rubbish nowhere near a door so even if someone did spot a thief at work they'd be long gone before anyone got there.

I find supermarkets pretty crap all round for bike parking & attitude but I guess we're not a huge demographic for them to consider adequately so they don't.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Ridiculous, JUST LOCK THE BLOODY BIKE UP FFS.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Ridiculous, JUST LOCK THE BLOODY BIKE UP FFS.

The yobs don't sit there now as he keeps moving them on, instead they sit outside on the benches..... near to the bike stand! If i were to leave my bike they would probably target it.

 

[Levo-Lon]

We had a problem with 'yobs' at werrington tesco..
police put a team on it for several weeks..prob solved briefly..
Kids love to leave their bmx bikes in the entrance...laid down so trollys cant pass..

education and parenting? and a society that allows kids to do as they please un checked.

@Accy cyclist ..you need to ride into the shop swearing and gobbing at customers..
you'll be fine and left alone as you will be imune to prosecution..wear your hoody with pride

 

[PhilDawson8270]

I pointed out the 20 odd stone mama down the aisle with her electric scooter. Sh'e disabled you aren't was the reply.So i can block the aisle with an electric scooter but i can't walk round with a bike i asked. You've got it in one was the reply.

So people who need mobility aids should be banned from stores, as their aids are inconvenient?

 

[Kevin Alexander]

I have to say I agree with the security guard and the store policy, they provide bike stands where you can lock your bike.

a mobility scooter is essential for "most" people using them, a bike isnt.

If you use the store a lot buy a lock and keep it on the bike railing to avoid having to carry a lock around, bit presumptious that youths standing near your bike have the intention of damaging or stealing it.

Change your store, go at a different time, walk to the shops.

Dont blame the store/employee for doing their job.