What’s maddening is that the area surrounding this new store is among the best for dedicated bike paths in the city.
I know that this is the cycling community, but… Why would someone choose to bike to Costco unless they are an employee? Are there people who do not purchase a carload of goods when they go? Cyclists are nowhere near Costco’s target demographic, so this really doesn’t seem surprising.
You’ll be so surprised when you learn about cargo bikes.
Why would someone choose to bike to Costco
Are there people who do not purchase a carload of goods when they go?
For starters, Costco has a pharmacy, optical and hearing aid departments, as well as a bakery, among other services. None of these require a large SUV or even a small car for.
Second, you don’t have to buy a carload of stuff from costo, and even a basic cargo bike or bike trailer or panniers can get you a ton of products. Most shoppers won’t be filling more than one cart.
The point is, they have a bike rack, which currently serves no purpose the way it’s been installed. This low effort doesn’t benefit them or their non-car customers.
Fwiw 😉:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2BPPhnsaP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTThQoOKJAs
Tbf, how you planning to bike home with 300lbs of random Kirkland Signature products? Costco isn’t bike friendly as it is lol.
@ArcaneSlime @Showroom7561 Costco is often the cheapest pharmacy in the area. I have biked to my local Costco several times for lightweight pickups, including prescriptions.
Fortunately, it is not the only business there, and there actually are usable bike racks.
That’s fair, it does have a damn good pharmacy.
How much of a call is there for a bike rack when you’re hauling out 30lb plastic tub of pickles?
I’ve hauled over 120lbs of groceries from our local Walmart. And that’s with a regular bike + bike trailer and panniers. If I had an e-cargo bike, a Costco haul with 10L of ketchup and a bag of 50 sandwich buns would be child’s play! LOL
