[OSM-talk] amenity=bicycle_repair_station :::: only 18 so far

[Bryce Nesbitt]

On Sat, Nov 15, 2014 at 3:51 AM, Simon Poole <simon at poole.ch> wrote:

> Bryce, where are these common? Not something I've seen here (in a wide
> sense of the word).
>
> Simon
>

They're showing up all over the United States.
Every new Whole Foods Market seems to have one.
They're typical on new rail trail and bike bridge projects.
And pretty common on college campus with a tradition of cycling.

Here's one vendor:
http://www.dero.com/products/fixit/
For a picture of it installed see:
http://www.dero.com/images/products/fixit/fixit-gallery-1.jpg


These repair stands are distinct from an "amenity=shop" that fixes
bicycles, as stands are self-service,
typically open 24/7, and free.   It's not a shop as commonly understood.

Some people have tagged these as "amenity=compresed_air", but that's not
quite right
either.  A gas station air hose should be thusly tagged, but a "bike repair
station" also
features tools, presta valve adapters for bike tires, and a stand to hold a
bike.

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