What’s happening to our bike sheds?

Richard Wyatt

Karen Harrowing writes:

“I saw this mangled mess this morning – feel very sorry for bike & car owners waking up to this today 

Not sure what happened here & didn’t witness it, but this is the second mangled bike ‘shed’ I’ve seen in the same number of weeks. The first being the one by M&S.

The bike ‘shed’ near M & S

Is there something missing from the design, do you think, such as reflectors?

Or does someone have a grievance, l wonder?

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.

6 Comments

    1. This is the problem with the lack of bobbies on the beat these days. When I was a lad, we wouldn’t have tolerated winds, high or otherwise ( it’s no excuse! ) vandalising public property like this

  2. Dear Richard,
    I also saw this damaged bike shed. It was damaged by an out of control car,

    See link below of a video taken, showing exactly what happened. I hope you can open this link?

    https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a022a0aebd&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1845950539665096229&th=199e223c4dadbe25&view=att&zw&disp=safe
    It is incredible that the driver drove off after doing so much damage!
    Best wishes & keep up the good work.
    Sharron von Tutschek

  3. So odd, I see bike shelters in London which have been in place for 10 years but I have never seen one damaged

  4. Many, many moths ago I asked the Council how these can be placed on the Highway without adequate signage/ lighting etc, e.g. Skips have specific Legislation to protect all road users. Also why they are partly sited on the pavement. Basically the Authorities are not bothered, do what they want until something goes wrong.

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