derelict bikes

D: I read recently that Toronto will remove junker bikes that have been chained there forever if you call '333'.

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Around UW campus, there are bikes that have been there for a year.

You can tell since the tires are flat and the chain is rusted solid.

Not only are they unsightly.

They are also in the way for other cyclists.

They cause resentment towards cyclists on both counts.

Here is what I propose: use some ribbon or tape or string.

At the start of each term, mark every bike in a week.

Any bike with the tag still on it at term's end gets removed.

This way, there is no chance for a misunderstanding.

D: those bike stands on campus are mostly not sized to fit mountain bikes.

And/or won't hold a bike without a kickstand upright.