Comments on: City of Raleigh Shuts Down 1304 Bikes/ACRe

By: Roo

Roo — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:13:57 +0000

The zoning frustrates me. I’m not surprised it was shut down, but I am upset that it was. These guys were almost literally in my backyard and I loved having them there.

By: Sloan

Sloan — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:20:25 +0000

Most all bike shops have cotter-pins for cranks, it is a darn shame it had to be shut down. It was an asset to the whole neighborhood. Hopefully a new space will offer even better digs. This location seemed like a big step up from the back of 1304 Flint. I light a candle for you that your next location will be a long-term, permanent one.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:07:51 +0000

1304 bikes helped me rescue a road bike older than myself which I still ride weekly – Nobody but a bike collective would have had a 15-year-old steel crankpin. What can we do to support them? I only wish I could donate space – though I’d be glad to help clean up one that they find.

By: christie

christie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:59:39 +0000

Wow, is this what the City Council members were talking about when they said they were interested in “helping” you guys out during the evening meeting several months ago? I thought they would at least partner with you guys and find a space! That’s a real shame.

By: Lupus Yonderboy

Lupus Yonderboy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:58:49 +0000

Sad… I just found this place last weekend, exploring via bike with my 1 year old son. I was shocked as well that something like this hadn’t been shutdown by the gentrification wave. Out of stater tear downs are getting closer to that neighborhood. Had no idea Food not Bombs was still around, so at the very least maybe the publicity will do you guys some good.

I could imagine the E.B. Bain Waterworks housing collectives like this. But the up to code issue might be a tiny little problem with that.

Can’t help but notice the trend of the zoning cracking down as of late, especially, with rental property owners. But, I wonder, what hood will become the Oakland of Raleigh?

By: Matt K.

Matt K. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:41:19 +0000

It seems to me that this wasn’t so much about the cause, but rather merely a problem with location. However, I think many folks appreciate what this group was doing for the community, and hopefully things will work out for them to return to “a more appropriate location”, as Kevin worded it.

By: Raoul

Raoul — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:37 +0000

I’m honestly shocked it took this long to happen.

By: Rob E.

Rob E. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:34:17 +0000

Actually the front of the house is all in the hands of the people who live there (and now the back of the house as well). 1304 was responsible for the temporary shelter that held the bikes, and that’s about the extent of their contribution to the external appearance. The shelter and the bikes are now gone, and I suspect that otherwise the property will remain unchanged.

1304bikes will find new space, I’m sure. In the mean time we’re looking at ways that we can provide some service without the benefit of a base of operations. There should be more information as we iron out the details.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:53:37 +0000

Is that why that house always looked like a gypsy stop?

I hope you find success in opening in a more appropriate location, where you can continue your work without restraint.