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Just gave my bike and bags a rinse on this bicycle washing station, the BICIcleaner. I rode past one already yesterday but kept going, happy to find another one today. Both were in San Sebastian or a suburb town, located along cycle paths.

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[–] hk_a@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

We (Boston) have bicycle repair stations, that give you the chance to put the bike up on a stand and use some basic tools. They are along cycle paths. The air pumps unfortunately are almost always out of service.

[–] hoherd@programming.dev 3 points 5 months ago

We also have those in Michigan. When I moved here I was so happy to see them at most of the parks.

[–] AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have seen those around here too, but have not had a closer look at those. They are a lot more usual though, i have seen them pretty much everywhere in europe.

But i have never seen bike cleaning stations before.

[–] retrolasered@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I saw a lot of repair stations in normandy, france. They have been appearring around london also the last few years

[–] AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Right. You made it back home? :)

[–] retrolasered@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

Im nearly home. Visiting my sister who just moved in to a new house up the hill from the ferry port where I got of the boat. My bike is not going to manage a ride back to london as my rear brake has broken and the routes are all very hilly, so I will be getting a train back after breakfast. Luckily I have a single speed at home to commute to work while I gather the cash for a repair.

[–] fetter@lemm.ee 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What a nice public service! It’s the little things that make cycling better.

[–] AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. A couple weeks ago i came across this little monument, on top of small mountain pass in the middle of nowhere really, a small quiet road where i had seen zero cars.

The sign said: "In recognition of all the people who explore our province by bicycle - Provincial council of Albacete"

I did not expect this and i found it a really nice surprise. There were also a few bicycle stands and a picnic table.

I was thinking to write them a thank you note.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 3 points 5 months ago

that one really needs a wash

[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

That would genuinely be a bike-saver for me since In my city the roads are salted in the winter and having the option to spray it down would prevent it from rusting.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

San Sebastian is in Basque Country.

[–] AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

That's right, but all of the bicycle infra in San Sebastian looks very much spanish, unlike the infra in the french part of the basque country. I looked it up for you, the bicicleaner can be found also in f.e. Asturias. Never seen it in France.