BIKE: Re: Dude! Where's My Bike Rack?

[Bob Farr]

Well, since they've removed the bike racks from the deck (below the gong) like 
you say, then they've declared war. War I say!

I might have been less concerned if they'd only removed some of those 
wheelbender racks from those unused "around the corner" locations where such 
racks tend to be located and ignored. But the fact that they've ripped out the 
bike racks from the central traffic hub that saw the most use shows a complete 
disregard for the sort of "organic" customers Central Market was created to 
"serve."

It's an outrage. The bicycle traffic at that Central Market location is 
certainly high enough to warrant a first class bike rack location where it's 
convienent and one can keep an eye on their bike while eating lunch or whatever.

I suppose the Central Market masquerade as a Whole Foods Market clone is finally 
over. Now they've revealed their true corporate identity to be just an HEB with 
a higher margin. Until they come to their senses, I'll take all my premium 
grocery trips to Whole Foods.
--
Bob Farr

This is going down in my diary as the crappiest November of my lifetime. Must 
the other boot drop again and again and again? This is madness.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Mitchell/Diversified Media Applications" <joe.mitchell>
To: "Bob Farr" <bobfarr>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: Dude! Where's My Bike Rack?


> Hello Bob:
>
> They removed the main huge bike rack..the one that help around 20 bikes.. by
> the big gong that the kids love.. The main one, right out front. As you lock
> your bike-up, you look at the gong and the north door and window of Feats of
> Clay. It's been gone a few days, now.. Think it was last week when it got
> yanked..not exactly certain of date.. If you look on the deck below the
> gong, you can see the bolt marks where it used to be..
>
> You're right, the removed rack had been there since day one when CM opened
> its doors.
>
> I've been getting good response from other people who miss it, too..
>
> Hope you can help get it back by sending an email and/or filling out a
> comments card. If you're there, try to talk to Raul or Sondra or any other
> mgr.. They are aware of the situation and would love to tell the Dist. Mgr
> to put the bike rack back. We just need more bicyclists to keep polite
> pressure on them.
>
> Most of the people who work the express line are bike-only people, too. Talk
> to them about it. Make a buzz
>
> Thanks for your help..
>
> Joe Mitchell
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Farr <bobfarr>
> To: Joe Mitchell/Diversified Media Applications
> <joe.mitchell>;
> <forum-bicycleaustin.info>
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Dude! Where's My Bike Rack?
>
>
>> I was just there on Monday and didn't notice any missing racks on the deck
>> section (the only location were I was aware of any bike parking), nor did
> I
>> notice any preparations to remove them. Where were the bike racks located
> before
>> they were ripped out?
>>
>> It would certainly be an outrage if they removed the racks from the deck
> because
>> those racks are consistently in use.
>> --
>> Bob
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joe Mitchell/Diversified Media Applications"
> <joe.mitchell>
>> To: <forum-bicycleaustin.info>
>> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:07 AM
>> Subject: BIKE: Dude! Where's My Bike Rack?
>>
>>
>> Hi Folx:
>>
>> I'm pissed about central market on N. Lamar yanking 80% of their bike
> parking
>> without warning. I confirmed w/Mgmt today that the racks have been
> permanently
>> removed.
>>
>> Would they do this to 80% of their car parking???
>>
>> I've posted info on how to contact the Central Market District Mgr at my
> website
>> www.joemitchell.biz
>>
>> Please take the time to email the district mgr's office, and even fill out
> a
>> comment card in a CM store if you can.
>>
>> I've also posted the letter I personally delivered to Mgmt today.
>>
>> Thanks for your attention.
>>
>> Joe Mitchell
>>
>>
>>
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