| A bicycle is the easiest way to travel in the city if you | | | | secured by cement. |
| want to keep gas in your car. It is small and you can | | | | Every store in the city will not have bikes racks to |
| park it almost anywhere, however, it is not as secure | | | | park and secure a bicycle, so you might have to |
| as a car. When you get out of your car, you just lock | | | | improvise. If you ride your bike to a grocery store, use |
| the door and go shop at the store; with a bike, it is | | | | a shopping cart and if you are going to a park, use a |
| completely different. You must consider where to lock | | | | bench or the fence. No matter what you choose, |
| the bike, the area's security level or the people nearby | | | | make sure plenty of people are in that area so that |
| and the strength of the object that the bike is locked | | | | someone will see if somebody tries to take your bike. |
| to while outdoors. | | | | If you cannot find something to tie your bike to, you |
| Most people that live in the city use a bike rack parking | | | | may be able to bring it into the store with you |
| area for their bike; however, these spots have some | | | | depending on the store and its rules. Ask an employee |
| advantages and disadvantages. A bike rack parking | | | | if you can bring your bike into the store, state that |
| space is great if you are the only one parking your | | | | there are no bike racks outdoors and you do not want |
| bike there because fewer bikes prevent tangles. | | | | your bike to be stolen. If you are allowed, do not just |
| Sometimes, bikes in these types of racks can fall to | | | | drop you bike on the floor and start shopping, |
| the side and your bike can get tangled with someone | | | | someone could trip. You must roll your bike down each |
| else's, which is problem. Suppose this happens to your | | | | aisle with you and if you need to pick up something, |
| bike, the only way to free it is to wait until the other | | | | put your bike against the wall or use the kickstand. |
| bike owner returns; this would be time consuming and | | | | You should not buy more than a few lightweight items |
| frustrating. Besides tangles, some racks are not even | | | | because you have to carry whatever you buy with |
| secure enough and if you do not inspect them | | | | you on the bike. When you have finished shopping, |
| properly, your bike could be stolen. Always check to | | | | carefully roll you bike outdoors before riding it and |
| see if the rack is cemented or screwed into the | | | | watch out for people entering the store. |
| ground before you lock your bike there. Screwed in | | | | There are plenty of places to park and secure your |
| racks are not safe and someone could easily use a | | | | bike in the city, but if you cannot find a good spot, |
| screwdriver and take your bike, so only use racks | | | | improvise or bring it into the store with you. |