Bike vending machine helps you out of a jam
Cyclists often need accessories such as rain ponchos, flashlights or inner tubes unexpectedly. While regular stores can be costly, vending machines offer a 24/7 solution by selling bike lights, repair kits and inner tubes. This is a very cost-effective way to get parts and accessories to cyclists who need them.
Unexpected situation
Cyclists often find themselves in need of an accessory they don't have: a rain poncho in case of a sudden shower, a flashlight when your bike's battery runs out, or an inner tube in case of a flat tire. Being able to buy these items 24/7 when you need them can be very useful for both commuters and recreational cyclists.
Providing the opportunity to buy such items in a regular physical store would be quite costly, but the bike vending machines operated by the Cycling Embassy in Ghent provide a cost-effective way to offer cycling accessories to cyclists 24/7.
The selection of the machine
Items for sale include bicycle lights, bicycle repair kits, rain ponchos and inner tubes but it is possible to add any other useful bike accessory. At the machine you can pay by card or also cash.
This practice can help a lot some unexpected situations. The idea of the bike accessories and parts vending machine can be adopted to any location with reasonable bike traffic, the supply should be adapted to the local environment and routine (typical bikes, weather, etc.).
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The project Active2Public Transport is supported by the Interreg Danube Region Programme project co-funded by the European Union. The project was initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI), Department II/6 in cooperation with klimaaktiv mobil – the Austrian Federal climate protection initiative on sustainable mobility.