Parking your bike at a mall

**mattian** · 18th February 2012, 19:50

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.

**steve_t** · 18th February 2012, 19:53

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** · 18th February 2012, 19:57

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** · 18th February 2012, 19:58

Originally Posted by 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

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

**mattian** · 18th February 2012, 19:59

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

**Phreak** · 18th February 2012, 20:04

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.

**mattian** · 18th February 2012, 20:07

Originally Posted by 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.

woohoo ! kber's united! Thanks very much man. you rock

**Phreak** · 18th February 2012, 20:08

No problemo.

**Latte** · 18th February 2012, 20:33

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** · 18th February 2012, 21:48

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** · 18th February 2012, 22:38

Originally Posted by Marmoot

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** · 19th February 2012, 00:41

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** · 19th February 2012, 03:57

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** · 19th February 2012, 04:07

Originally Posted by 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.

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.