tikit On Trial Part 6b: Price Waterhouse Bldg - REVISED

I appended a surprise encounter with Shelly, a recumbent guy I met on the Hudson bike path, who had something to say about society's attitude to cyclists ...

FAILED: Price Waterhouse Cooper, 42nd and Madison
Type of building: Several levels of security.
Known policy/insider statement: We've been trying to get the building to let us park/lock our bikes in a secure indoor area since we moved into the building but they have rejected us at every step or pedal.
My approach: Dress nice, stow helmet, attempt to take bike in folded and covered.
Result: Stopped at lobby where you are asked for ID. Guard said "is that a bike?" and asked to see it. "No bikes allowed, folding or otherwise, no matter how small. Baby strollers are OK. Bikes belong outside. No-one rides a bike to an office. Lock it up outside, no one steals bikes, no one touches them, who'd want to ride a bike in NY anyway?"
Later, an outside security guard told me to remove it completely from the entrance where a handlebar was peeking around the corner.
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[BarracksSi]

Your videos are quite fun! Too bad about the Tikit being rejected again; it looks like a rockin' bike.

[bikefriday]

Only 2 buildings out of 12 rejected me. Not bad for NY!

[Galfromdownunder]

I do try to ah, *enrol" rather than *fight* :o)

[clovengoatlord]

Keep the fight alive my cycling sister, and tell the world your story. It is meaningful to us all.

[Galfromdownunder]

It's just a Louis Garneau or Craft balaclava ...

[CrashevilleNC]

Where did you get that cool head cover? What's the name brand? Does it keep you warm?

[BarracksSi]

You're right, that's not bad at all; I haven't yet tried taking my bike into any office buildings here in DC (my workplace has no problem, though). I'll keep an eye out for ya next time I'm in NYC. ;)

[wwood14]

Oh, go ahead and look like a bicycle messenger you rebel!