The suggestion in the first post is that this is more an issue of attitude and lack of consideration for neighbours or other road users, linked to the fact that the rack could be removed.
The suggestion in the first post is that this is more an issue of attitude and lack of consideration for neighbours or other road users, linked to the fact that the rack could be removed.What he is doing is not the end of the world and nice to see him and family getting out cycling, just its a bit unneighbourly etc.
lazy ignoramus is what springs to mind.A neighbour has an estate car with a tow-bar bike rack permanently mounted; he parks his car outside his house in a public (Council) parking space for which he pays an annual fee for the permit. The space is perpendicular to the house/path in a keyhole shaped cul-de-sac.
Issue is that the car juts out by about 2/2.5 feet (past the white line) and makes it difficult for others to manoeuvre - is this a parking offence? like could he get a ticket / be clamped?
We too have one of these racks but I wouldn't leave it on the car, it takes about 5 minutes to secure it onto the car when we need it.
What he is doing is not the end of the world and nice to see him and family getting out cycling, just its a bit unneighbourly etc.
thanks
Based on just the OP's side of the story alone, and the OP has already said this individual 'loves to be controversial'. So there is more to this issue than the parking.lazy ignoramus is what springs to mind.
Which is fine if you arent causing anyone else an issue.Some of these bike racks are a pain to mount/ dismount, so most people who use them regularly leave them in place.
Well, we know the person who has previous with the owner says they are put out, that isn't confirmation of a real issue but the bin lorry can manage..Which is fine if you arent causing anyone else an issue.