What’s maddening is that the area surrounding this new store is among the best for dedicated bike paths in the city.
You’d be surprised how often this kind of thing can be rectified by a friendly conversation with the store manager. Not always, but often enough to make the effort.
Yes, I’ve convinced one store that didn’t have bike racks to get them installed. They did very quickly (within 1-2 months tops). In a plaza that moved their bike racks from a good spot to “around the corner”, had it placed back in the good spot after I complained.
The majority, however, do nothing. My success rate is maybe 1 in 100 😟
For such a large corporation, the placement of this bike rack is intentional, as there are hundreds of meters of wide open space along the rest of the outer perimeter wall that would have been better for those racks (or the dumpster!).
I know that this is the cycling community, but… Why would someone choose to bike to Costco unless they are an employee? Are there people who do not purchase a carload of goods when they go? Cyclists are nowhere near Costco’s target demographic, so this really doesn’t seem surprising.
Why would someone choose to bike to Costco
Are there people who do not purchase a carload of goods when they go?
For starters, Costco has a pharmacy, optical and hearing aid departments, as well as a bakery, among other services. None of these require a large SUV or even a small car for.
Second, you don’t have to buy a carload of stuff from costo, and even a basic cargo bike or bike trailer or panniers can get you a ton of products. Most shoppers won’t be filling more than one cart.
The point is, they have a bike rack, which currently serves no purpose the way it’s been installed. This low effort doesn’t benefit them or their non-car customers.
Fwiw 😉:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2BPPhnsaP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTThQoOKJAs
Honestly, if you just need to pick up prescriptions or OTC stuff. Condoms at Costco are cheap, and some of my medicines are like…$47 at Costco or $130+ at CVS. The whole medicine section is great.
My two bike bags can also fit 40L each IIRC. Lots of room for groceries, though I tend to pick up at closer places and save Costco for when I really whittle down my freezer, fridge and bathroom supplies.
Don’t worry about people with mobility issues…
Just think about having to park your bicycle by a dumpster!
What a stinking place for a bike rack! I’m with you btw, these commenters clearly haven’t used cargo racks and such effectively.
Hell, when I was in college I didn’t even have a place for cargo and just had a nice big backpack and dangerously placed bags on my handlebars. When you can’t afford a car, places like Costco very much fit your demographic!
Tbf, how you planning to bike home with 300lbs of random Kirkland Signature products? Costco isn’t bike friendly as it is lol.
@ArcaneSlime @Showroom7561 Costco is often the cheapest pharmacy in the area. I have biked to my local Costco several times for lightweight pickups, including prescriptions.
Fortunately, it is not the only business there, and there actually are usable bike racks.
