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rebeccmeisterOne of the great things about being done teaching for a little while is that it frees up a certain part of my brain that likes to chew over problems and come up with potential solutions.
A dilemma I've had is what to do with the bicycles that are stacked up in my research lab space. I've made them fit, but it's not ideal to have them in there. I also haven't gotten much/any help when asking around about storage possibilities.
So now I am thinking I should buy a couple of bicycle covers so I can lock up the bikes to the nearest bike rack but keep them covered up so they're at least somewhat protected from the elements. This would then provide a more visible signal to people that there's a storage need here.
I'm not thrilled about shopping for the covers themselves, though. So, do any of you have ideas? As usual I am hoping to avoid buying from the Big Jungle in Brazil.
A dilemma I've had is what to do with the bicycles that are stacked up in my research lab space. I've made them fit, but it's not ideal to have them in there. I also haven't gotten much/any help when asking around about storage possibilities.
So now I am thinking I should buy a couple of bicycle covers so I can lock up the bikes to the nearest bike rack but keep them covered up so they're at least somewhat protected from the elements. This would then provide a more visible signal to people that there's a storage need here.
I'm not thrilled about shopping for the covers themselves, though. So, do any of you have ideas? As usual I am hoping to avoid buying from the Big Jungle in Brazil.
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Date: 2021-12-21 05:53 pm (UTC)Also, that sort of decision is typically higher up than facilities. Maybe ask the head of your department who to talk to in the administration? Or who to ask about who to talk to.
If you frame it properly, it’s probably actually an easy sell. Little nooks under staircases sound easy, but they’re not. Sometimes giving someone a big cool idea that will look really good on their resume works better. So… big vertical covered bike rack with a green roof maybe? Side by side with the charging stations that could make the campus sound super… something?