There is a really crappy rack on the top floor of the Montefiore garage.
2012-12-12 22:16:15
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Good bike parking near the hospitals (in Oakland)?
Hey guys...long time no post. I couldn't find anything posted about Hospital parking. Can someone tell me if there's good bike parking in the parking garage by UPMC Presby/Montefiore?
2012-12-12 22:09:29
Maybe the garage down the hill slightly from the corner of ohara and desoto st, it's at least partially covered.
2012-12-12 22:16:44
The garage beteeen Montefiore and the Lillian Kaufman building on Fifth has an excellent rack. A little dirty, but inside, almost in sight of the attendents. Secure enough that a bike was left unlocked there - for a few months.
Inside the entrance and to the left.
2012-12-12 22:31:11
There is a good rack under cover in the upmc garrage at terrace and lothrop. It's to the left of the entrance & the garage connects to the hospital. I've parked there a lot and never had any issues.
Streetview:
http://goo.gl/maps/OJpgO
2012-12-12 22:34:47
My bike got stolen out of Presby garage at the Lothrop street rack. The thief even took the 2 chains and padlocks. Use a ulock or a wrecker chain and heavy padlock. The local thieves in Oakland have tools so dont use no cheap cable lock or light chains.
2012-12-12 23:43:11
Have you tried calling the hospital itself? Perhaps they have some sort of storage space that you could use, given the circumstances... it's not like you are asking to park a car in their lobby.
2012-12-12 23:56:13
Edward M - I use a ulock and cable and park mostly in the evening. Like I said, I havent had any issues, maybe I should reconcider. When was your bike stolen?
2012-12-13 02:04:25
If you use your ulock and secure any quick release wheels, you're probably going to be OK. It's just that bike thieves know that there are lots of bikes there and a quick snip is all it takes to roll away on a bike that's locked with just a cable.
You can probably steal a bike in less than 30 seconds with a pair of $2 wire cutters. People just don't realize that cable locks suck until they lose a bike. Bike-Pgh and others are trying to get the word out, but unfortunately, people often pass by that info until the issue hits home.
2012-12-13 02:24:01
Don't know about the garage, but if you're not averse to putting it outside or for an extended period, there are the hanger racks here.
2012-12-13 02:49:38
Here's the spot across desoto from presby, by the garage attached to the graduate school of public health
It's outside, but at least partially covered.
2012-12-13 03:11:48
2012-12-13 03:23:52