Bikes not allowed in apartment buildings

grizzly_beer · 05-10-2014 10:52am #1

This seems to a be a quite common rule in many apartment buildings.
Bikes are not allowed inside, yet, there is no (or woefully inadequate*) bike parking provided.

Anyway I'm wondering is this legal? Maybe there is some EU requirement for bike parking. It seems the government wishes to promote cycling, being allowed to actually have a bike would be an important aspect of that.

*not enough spaces, not protected from rain, not protected from theft by any locking gate or barrier

Wishbone Ash · 05-10-2014 10:56am

This matter comes up occasionally here. I think part of the reason is that some will lock bikes in communal stairwells, landings etc. and therefore contravene fire regulations.

K.Flyer · 05-10-2014 11:01am

I don't think it's a usually problem bringing your bike into your apartment as long as you are not marking walls etc to get it there.
Its when bikes are left in the common areas, hallways and entrance / lift lobbies there is a big big problem.
It comes down to health and safety and fire regulations, simply put they become a hazard and can impede the escape routes out of a building in case of an emergency.

wirelessdude01 · 05-10-2014 11:45am

Most people seem to keep them on balconies.

slap/dash · 05-10-2014 11:50am

Just don't tell the landlord. It's a dumb rule and if you're careful you'll never damage the apt. Anyway that's what deposits are for

dragratchet · 05-10-2014 12:24pm

this subject has come up before.. same rules go for my apartment building, no bikes allowed in the apartments or on the balconies, there's an underground bike cage which has been absolutely fleeced twice since i've been living here so my pride and joy(s) stay in the gaf with me.. i've strolled in and out with my bike in front of the security guards a few times so the rule doesn't seem to be rigorously enforced at least

Wishbone Ash · 05-10-2014 3:41pm

dragratchet wrote: »

.. same rules go for my apartment building, no bikes allowed in the apartments or on the balconies...

I had an apartment for a couple of years which I owned. I'd have taken exception to anyone telling me that I couldn't keep a bike in it or on the balcony.
(I can understand the prohibition on communal areas).

Bikes not allowed in apartment buildings

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