Do you park in spaces?

Avatard · 12-23-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonpaco

i park in the handicapped lines next to the spaces, if there are none i'll park in a space.

You realize that space is there in order for handicapped people to be able to safely operate a lift, right?

I know you actually don't see it happen much, but ostensibly that's what the marked-off space alongside the cripple spots are there for.

Rider · 12-23-2008, 10:53 AM

I ride through the store.

marko138 · 12-23-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I ride through the store.

That made me laugh...but no you don't.

spierce · 12-24-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I ride through the store.

haha

spierce · 12-24-2008, 02:41 PM

it depends on the situation i have parked everywere

OneSickPsycho · 12-25-2008, 08:27 PM

Parking space... All the way up to the front of it with my bike angled so I take the whole front of the space. The only time I've seen a bike knocked over by a car (presumably) was when it had it's tail out close to the end of the space... I'd imagine giving the jackass whipping his car into the spot more of an opportunity to stop is a good rule of thumb.

Sixxxxer · 12-25-2008, 10:22 PM

See I guess my thought process if if you leave part of it visible the car wouldnt swing in at all...where as if you were in to far thats when they barrel into a spot and fuck your shit up.

Cutty72 · 12-26-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

See I guess my thought process if if you leave part of it visible the car wouldnt swing in at all...where as if you were in to far thats when they barrel into a spot and fuck your shit up.

Unless when you pull in you are next to a geo metro and a honda civic, while you are in the store, those two leave and are replaced by a suburban and a crew cab long box pickup. now what was the end of the spot, is now closer to the middle, and unseen by the dumbass cager.

I agree with OSP, but depending on the store/location, I will park on the sidewalk too. I've often parked next to the lawn mowers out front of many a hardware store.

Lucky3623 · 12-23-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

You realize that space is there in order for handicapped people to be able to safely operate a lift, right?

I know you actually don't see it happen much, but ostensibly that's what the marked-off space alongside the cripple spots are there for.

I don't park there... I park usually at the end of the isle (in the front) normally where they paint the crosswalk... but I don't block the spaces or the crosswalk.

I don't park in the striped spots, but like the end of the isle (no stripes) spots:

neebelung · 12-23-2008, 11:01 AM

If I'm runnin into Wally World, I'll park on the sidewalk (there's always other bikes parked there). I dont' park in the striped area next to the handicapped spaces (since that's where they open their doors and might need to roll out a wheelchair) but if there's a striped island next to a regular spot, I'll park in it.

But if I'm not alone (i.e. more than just my bike) and we stop someplace, I'll use a regular space. I don't think it's a "waste" of a space at all -- It's a registered vehicle that I pay taxes on, therefore I'm entitled to a full space if I so choose (many places I just don't choose to, just to keep the bike safer).

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12-23-2008, 10:53 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I ride through the store.

12-24-2008, 02:41 PM	#5
spierce Kneedragger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkland Moto: 2007 GSXR 600 Posts: 131	it depends on the situation i have parked everywere

12-25-2008, 08:27 PM	#6
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Parking space... All the way up to the front of it with my bike angled so I take the whole front of the space. The only time I've seen a bike knocked over by a car (presumably) was when it had it's tail out close to the end of the space... I'd imagine giving the jackass whipping his car into the spot more of an opportunity to stop is a good rule of thumb.

12-23-2008, 11:01 AM	#10
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	If I'm runnin into Wally World, I'll park on the sidewalk (there's always other bikes parked there). I dont' park in the striped area next to the handicapped spaces (since that's where they open their doors and might need to roll out a wheelchair) but if there's a striped island next to a regular spot, I'll park in it. But if I'm not alone (i.e. more than just my bike) and we stop someplace, I'll use a regular space. I don't think it's a "waste" of a space at all -- It's a registered vehicle that I pay taxes on, therefore I'm entitled to a full space if I so choose (many places I just don't choose to, just to keep the bike safer).