[alantf]

Over here, most parking lots have special areas for bikes, but quite often morons in cars will park across them to save themselves a 10 yard walk from the nearest available car space, so these days I don't feel particularly bothered about parking in a car space. As for helmets, I have a box on the back big enough to take two helmets plus a couple of light jackets. I like to get EVERYTHING out of sight so as not to tempt thieves.