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Yesterday I was riding through a small town where I'm staying for a few days. It's a tiny town, probably only 300 people, a general store, a bait store, a bar, and a few other random businesses.
I stopped at the general store to get the newspaper on my way home, but needed change for the machine so I went inside and took my bike with me.
The store was empty save for one customer, who asked me why I brought my bike inside, and pointed out that it was taking up room. I just told him I didn't want it stolen.
Was it rude of me to bring the bike inside? It's not like I was wondering around, I went straight to the counter then left. I didn't have anyone with me to watch the bike while I went in.
I live in a city, and you never leave anything unlocked because it WILL be stolen. This isn't a walmart bike, it's a decent Felt that I worked very hard to be able to afford.
Any ways, the clerk didn't say anything, it was just some random old guy. Perhaps I was in the wrong?
I stopped at the general store to get the newspaper on my way home, but needed change for the machine so I went inside and took my bike with me.
The store was empty save for one customer, who asked me why I brought my bike inside, and pointed out that it was taking up room. I just told him I didn't want it stolen.
Was it rude of me to bring the bike inside? It's not like I was wondering around, I went straight to the counter then left. I didn't have anyone with me to watch the bike while I went in.
I live in a city, and you never leave anything unlocked because it WILL be stolen. This isn't a walmart bike, it's a decent Felt that I worked very hard to be able to afford.
Any ways, the clerk didn't say anything, it was just some random old guy. Perhaps I was in the wrong?