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Submitted by Rob on Tue, 05/04/2011 - 12:30
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You know (if you like to ski/board) that most resorts will have tools for fixing your bindings, etc. at ski lifts.

Well - a city in the US has brought this to local cyclists with these public repair stations. Very cool Cool

More here:

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/cambridge/2011/03/cambridge_installs...

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BT's picture

Ouch

Submitted by BT on Tue, 05/04/2011 - 15:52.

Looks like a torture station for the local hoodlums!

Great idea though. Might be a looooooong time before we see one in Sydney!

Matt_B's picture

Sydney City Council had a

Submitted by Matt_B on Wed, 06/04/2011 - 09:02.

Sydney City Council had a free tune up service at the Observatory this morning, looked kinda like that one...

philberesford's picture

Pull the other one Matt

Submitted by philberesford on Wed, 06/04/2011 - 13:30.

It's just 2 blokes with a work stand and a COS dolly bird handing out leaflets.

Nice bunch though, I stopped for a chat when they had it set up last week. Couldn't do anything for my bent hanger though Sad

shano's picture

Just needs...

Submitted by shano on Wed, 06/04/2011 - 14:31.

A coffee table and espresso machine....you could have a coffee while your friendly service attendant applies a drop of lube and adjusts your tyre pressure. Eye-wink or not!

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