Parking your bike at a mall

[mattian]

Ok so, I have been going to Glenfield mall to do my shopping for more than a few years now and parking my bike as conveniently as possible. Out of the way of everyone, I always make sure that its not going to block anyones route to and from their car-parking spaces. For the first time ever ! I had a security guard approach me and tell me that I can't park there. I understand the rules are the rules so, im not going to argue. Even after I do my best to explain that by parking here I'm leaving a free parking space for someone else to use. I'm not having a bitch and a moan. Just seems so stupid that I should occupy a whole parking space when I dont have too.
Like I say, Ive been going there for years, even walked past other security guards in the car-park and never had an issue before. Now it appears to be an issue.
Just putting it out there. :wacko:

[steve_t]

Is there no designated motorcycle parking area? Must be a new mall cop. Ah well, what can you do? Guess you just have to do what they ask

[Phreak]

I used to work at the pools in the Leisure Centre, just across the other side of the parking at Glenfield... You can park your bike outside the front door of the Leisure Centre (to the left of the door by the wall outside the cafe) and it won't be bothered by anyone. A few of our regular customers park their bikes there too. Much safer than leaving your pride and joy in the parking building at the mall, there were a lot of cars broken into there when I was there...

[Phreak]

Is there no designated motorcycle parking area? Must be a new mall cop. Ah well, what can you do? Guess you just have to do what they ask

I don't think there was any designated bike parking there when I was there...

[mattian]

yeah nah... no designated parking at this mall. cheers for the info Phreak.

[Phreak]

If you ever needed to talk to anyone at the Leisure Centre to confirm it's okay to park your bike there, ask for James Young, he's the facility manager, say Scott Patterson sent you. He's a really nice guy, and a good friend of mine. :cool:

[mattian]

If you ever needed to talk to anyone at the Leisure Centre to confirm it's okay to park your bike there, ask for James Young, he's the facility manager, say Scott Patterson sent you. He's a really nice guy, and a good friend of mine. :cool:
woohoo ! kber's united! Thanks very much man. you rock:woohoo:

[Phreak]

No problemo. :)

[Latte]

There is a dedicated parking spot if you take the Bentley Rd entrance to the mall and take the 1st right into the underground carpark. Then make a beeline for the escalator entrance, you,ll see the parking spot right next to a speedbump about 5m from the doors.

[Marmoot]

First it was Wilson carpark late last year. Then Tournament carpark early this year.
Now Westfield.

What's with the sudden vindication against motorcycle parking nowadays?

[Virago]

What's with the sudden vindication against motorcycle parking nowadays?

vin·di·cate
tr.v. vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing, vin·di·cates
1. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof.
2. To provide justification or support for: vindicate one's claim.
3. To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.
4. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).

[KiWiP]

Bollocks to parking tight and out of the way!

1. Paying almost $600 for rego says I get a big space

2. Having had 2 bikes hit by cars in bike parks says bike parks aren't safe

3. Getting a parking ticket for parking off road, out of the way, no obstruction to traffic or pedestrians in a shitty back street in Auckland taught me to park it legally albeit selfishly.

[slofox]

When it comes to car parks, I work on the principle that, if I were in the wagon, I would occupy a whole space anyway. The fact that I am on the bike makes no difference to the fact that I need a space for however long. So I use a car space.

Besides, last time I looked at dedicated bike spaces, some fucker had parked his car in there anyway...sauce for the goose, y'know...

[jasonu]

Bollocks to parking tight and out of the way!

1. Paying almost $600 for rego says I get a big space

2. Having had 2 bikes hit by cars in bike parks says bike parks aren't safe

3. Getting a parking ticket for parking off road, out of the way, no obstruction to traffic or pedestrians in a shitty back street in Auckland taught me to park it legally albeit selfishly.

Agreed. On top of all that if you park in a non designated spot and summat happens to your ride, your or the malls insurance might use that to tell you to get stuffed.

[nzspokes]

People look twice at me food shopping when I wheel a shopping trolley up to my bike. I can get a lot in my top box.

[bsasuper]

I just use the car spaces, I've had a few cars pull up and say "hey ar'nt these for cars only":facepalm:

[Fatt Max]

Bollocks to parking tight and out of the way!

1. Paying almost $600 for rego says I get a big space

2. Having had 2 bikes hit by cars in bike parks says bike parks aren't safe

3. Getting a parking ticket for parking off road, out of the way, no obstruction to traffic or pedestrians in a shitty back street in Auckland taught me to park it legally albeit selfishly.

Yep, stick it in a parking space, you are entitled to do so.

[Fatt Max]

I just use the car spaces, I've had a few cars pull up and say "hey ar'nt these for cars only":facepalm:

.....yeah, and I've told them to piss off......

[sleemanj]

Pays to be careful parking in car spots, too many fendalton tractor drivers swing into a seemingly empty park at speed, if your bike was in that park but obscured by the vehicles either side...

[Marmoot]

Yup, "provide justification or support for" but "against".


vin·di·cate
tr.v. vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing, vin·di·cates
1. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof.
2. To provide justification or support for: vindicate one's claim.
3. To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.
4. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).

[Virago]

Yup, "provide justification or support for" but "against".

Okay. My humblest apostrophes.

[baffa]

I've always found plenty of space on the level that has two entrances facing each other just before you go down the escalator to the foodcourt. Just to the side of those entrances, it's out of peoples way. I probably would have said ok to the security gaurd, then rode to the other side and parked it up where he cant see you.

[wanpo]

Ok so, I have been going to Glenfield mall to do my shopping for more than a few years now and parking my bike as conveniently as possible. Out of the way of everyone, I always make sure that its not going to block anyones route to and from their car-parking spaces. For the first time ever ! I had a security guard approach me and tell me that I can't park there. I understand the rules are the rules so, im not going to argue. Even after I do my best to explain that by parking here I'm leaving a free parking space for someone else to use. I'm not having a bitch and a moan. Just seems so stupid that I should occupy a whole parking space when I dont have too.
Like I say, Ive been going there for years, even walked past other security guards in the car-park and never had an issue before. Now it appears to be an issue.
Just putting it out there. :wacko:

I know that bike. Seriously you should park it in a garage. (talking about what I'm assuming is your home, not the mall)

[BoristheBiter]

What I want to know is after going to the Glenfield mall once, what made you go back?

[Maha]

What I want to know is after going to the Glenfield mall once, what made you go back?

I only went there for the Kebabs...:yes:

[BoristheBiter]

I only went there for the Kebabs...:yes:

:sick: you're game :sick:

[s_devo]

If you are looking for a spot at Sylvia Park I find there's a good spot out the back - in car park 3 I think it is. I go to the Post Shop a bit with my trademe stuff and it's out the back door there under cover. If you turn in from the street side go straight ahead past the carwash and you will see three bars set up for bicycles in front of you. I find there's always room there between the bicycle park and the next car. It's under cover and out of the rain which is sometimes good when you get sick of it leaking through the bike gear or if you have packages you don't want to get wet.

[Swoop]

What I want to know is after going to the Glenfield mall once, what made you go back?
Quite true.

[mattian]

What I want to know is after going to the Glenfield mall once, what made you go back?

haha.... the first time I ever went there I could not find my way out ! :wacko:.... Eventually I caved and had to ask someone at a kiosk how the hell do I get out of here! Its such a bizarre layout.

[Devil]

There is a dedicated parking spot if you take the Bentley Rd entrance to the mall and take the 1st right into the underground carpark. Then make a beeline for the escalator entrance, you,ll see the parking spot right next to a speedbump about 5m from the doors.

Yeah, what he said. There's a triangular shaped area down there. I always park Parallel to speedbump, or perpendicular to it though. Get some interesting scooter parking going on there sometimes, screwing it up for anyone else who wants to use it.