Bus bike practice racks and instructions are also available at the following locations across king county.
How to put bike on bike rack bus.
Be really careful while you re doing this so you don t damage either your car or your bike.
Use the available rack position closest to the bus.
Each bike must weigh no more than 25kg and the wheels must have a minimum diameter of 40 5cm 16.
Squeeze the handle on the top of the rack and lower it.
The bike rack locks in place with a snap so you know that it is secure.
Always step to the curb for your own safety and to allow thebus to proceed onward.
Squeeze the silver release lever by pulling the silver handle upward and then gently lower the rack to the horizontal position.
Bus bike practice racks.
Bike ride has made combining a bike ride with your bus trip easy environmentally friendly and a healthy way to get around the city.
How to use the bike rack on the front of the bus.
Lower the rack before placing the bike upon the rack.
Step away from thebus with your bike.
Place your bike in the rack and place the bar over your front wheel as close to the frame as possible.
Next time you see a bus at a community event ask the driver if you can use the bike rack for practice.
Place the top part of the frame that is flat and runs from the front wheel all the way back to the seat on the arms of the rack.
Never approach a stopped bus from the street side as you cannot safely determine when a driver is about to leave a stop.
Place your bike on the rack place your bike on the rack in the location closest to the bus with the front wheel and the handlebars towards the curb.
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How to use a bike rack on a bus.
The bike racks are designed to carry a maximum of two standard bikes at a time.
While waiting at a bus stop with your bike stand near the bus stop sign as a bus approaches.
Put the bike on the rack by placing it on the arms.
If you would like added security simply lock your front wheel to the frame of your bike before the bus approaches.
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