Torontoist: Lawrence of A-rack-ia

Svend

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:07:23 -0500

I see there are some new whimsical posts at the ROM as well, check out page 6 here. http://v2.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/24hrstoronto/20080611/2008061101/

Robin Sharp

Mon, 19 May 2008 02:28:57 -0500

Pure Gold-sbie

Svend

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:36:49 -0500

The BIA on Bloor downtown doesn't even want bike racks, nice to see some are welcoming them. Thanks for posting this.

TokyoTuds

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:28:13 -0500

Definitely a nice touch .... thoughtful, useful, and engaging the passerby. Tuds

finley

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:41:39 -0500

I'm a grumpy git but these are great and I'd love to see some in my neck of the woods.

james a

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:48:42 -0500

Screw you Yonge & Lawrence, Parkdale's are better! :p

Jonathan Goldsbie

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:08:02 -0500

"Great Racks" — that's more crude and sexist than is my style "A Rack, No Phobia" — good, but still a bit of a stretch; plus, I already have a signature pun on "arachnophobia" "Constitution Of A Rack" — I like this one; it doesn't have as much of a pop-culture bent as I like, but it's undoubtedly better than the one I went with

triplexpac

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:53:58 -0500

Very cool, hopefully we see some more interesting designs around Toronto.

DaveH

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:36:47 -0500

Very cool!

Marc Lostracco

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:29:45 -0500

I would have gone with "Great Racks," "A Rack, No Phobia," or "Constitution Of A Rack," personally! :-P These are so fantastic, and I wish this was a city-wide project (even though I've got a thing 'bout the post-and-ring). It would be cool to have Toronto known by tourists as the city with all the weird bike posts. If only our bike plan wasn't so laughably ineffective.

tyrannosaurus_rek

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:28:12 -0500

Someone explain puns to Ben.

Ben

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:26:50 -0500

How about Lawrence of Iraq?

Jonathan Goldsbie

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:16:12 -0500

The pun in the title is terrible, but I was facing deadline and had been unable to come up with anything better, despite considerable time spent playing around with the words "post," "rack," etc. So I do apologize and acknowledge that it's not up to my usual standard.

ked

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:40:53 -0500

I live in this neighbourhood and there are loads of bike riders - all ages. terrible title pun btw ;)

Jenelle Rupchand

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:24:42 -0500

deadrobot, the creative bicycle posts might encourage people to bike just so they can use them. (I know I would if I had a bike. I'm partial to the ones in the second and seventh photos.) These kinds of attention-getting posts also remind passersby that people do bike around Yonge and Lawrence, and that they can bike there too.

Ben

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:24:06 -0500

what's wrong with BMW's?If you have to ask...

jonnyr00

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:13:05 -0500

what's wrong with BMW's? Also: The first one DOES look like it might be hard to lock a bike to. Otherwise, these are charming and innovative.

Apricot

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:03:19 -0500

These are really surprisingly gorgeous and look well-made. Thanks for pointing them out!

deadrobot

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:24:47 -0500

Shame it's in a neighbourhood that is populated by SUVs and BMWs.

Patrick Metzger

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:52:01 -0500

These are like 2 blocks from my house on a street that I walk down every single day and I never noticed them. In fact I think I may have tied my dog to one of them. I really have to start paying attention; they're rather nice.

davedave

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:21:58 -0500

Great idea, except the tree one looks flimsy and easily breakable.

tyrannosaurus_rek

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:14:40 -0500

I really like the stylized cyclist riding over a larger wheel, that one is really iconic.

andrew

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:12:51 -0500

The best part is, according to Phil, the design specs show they're sturdier than ring and posts. Also, provide training and paid apprenticeship work for St. Christopher House clients. Win, win, and more win.

spacejack

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:06:41 -0500

I like em! The stylized clef is like music to my eyes.

redleaf

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:53:41 -0500

definitely cool

tyrannosaurus_rek

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:42:44 -0500

Cool.

Gloria

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:35:47 -0500

Pretty!