tikit On Trial Part 6a: The NY Central Library

FAILED: NY Central Research Library, 42nd and 5th
Date of trial: Thursday Nov 29, 2007, 1.30pm
Type of building: Public building with imposing entrance, revolving door.
My approach: Attempt to take it inside folded and covered.
Result: Stopped at security desk, "No bikes allowed - folding or otherwise". At side entrance, same policy, despite a large empty cloak room. I was shown a shape about 21" x 14" (roughly measured by my handspans) that all packages must fit inside - baby strollers are exempt.
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• commuting
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• chelsea
• manhattan

[bikefriday]

Even the Brommie doesn't fit that small silhouette. It was ridiculous, there was this huuuuuge empty cloak room right behind there ...

[dgalvan123]

bummer. I think you have a good point with the stroller argument. What about the folded bike is more of a nuisance than a stroller??

P.S.: would the brompton fit in that small box?