Yesterday.
Aran B writes:
Spotted some lad tagging bikes on Chatham Row, Dublin 2 with zip ties.
He had no council work gear on but seemed to be marking only older bikes that have seen better days (rusted chains or missing seat etc)
Any ideas?
Everything. As It Happens.
This reminds me of a really clever instagram account called bicycle graveyard. They mainly show photos of abandoned bikes around Dublin.
https://www.instagram.com/bicyclegraveyard/
Sorry, that doesn’t really answer your question!
The council sometimes takes away abandoned bikes from bike racks etc – maybe part of the same process?
I’d say so. Free up some space
Tag the bike, leave it a few months, then come back and harvest it for parts if it hasn’t moved and the tag is still on it. I’ve been tempted to do this with a few bikes I’ve seen parked around town/
It’s not a bad idea. I hate seeing old bikes going to waste.
I was talking to a Luas contractor recently who told me never leave a bike on the Luas racks over night as some of the overnight cleaners have a sideline business of selling them for parts. They will cut the lock of the ones they fancy, claiming they are blocking an area, bringing them back to the base and filling in a form and sticking them in a skip for later.
Why not ask him?
The councils normally put a card on saying the bike will be removed if not claimed and removed by x date. Never seen the cable ties.
Giamatti, while scenery chewing with the best, can graciously be referred to as giving a “cameo” in the film considering his very limited screen time.