Mystery of the disappearing bike stands

Richard Wyatt,

What is it with the disappearing bike stands outside the Guildhall in Bath?

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The first one to go – on a group of three – disappeared months ago.

Months ago l noticed one ‘hoop’ was missing from a cluster of three stands to the left of the steps and now – yesterday – another one has disappeared.

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Another hoop outside Bath’s Guildhall disappears

This time from the middle of the grouping right in front of the building.

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Do these have scrap value?

Are these stands made of a precious metal ?Are they being stolen for scrap? Or is there a less sinister reason why they are disappearing!

Does anyone know?

Published by Richard Wyatt

Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath. Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.

1 Comment

  1. Due to the narrow base & the wholly inadequate hilti bolts, it only takes a slight lateral load such as a push or a kick to shear the bolts. They look pretty, but aren’t really fit for purpose.

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