Many bike racks around the city are relics from an bygone era where you could leave your front door unlocked before cycling to the local grocery shop, waving hello to the vicar on the way, and all you needed was a prop for your pushbike while you were inside buying your loaf of bread, half-a-dozen eggs, pound of sugar and perhaps tin of Spam .

Sadly, those innocent days are now long gone, and a proper bike rack is essential to fend off the legion of thieves who prowl the city streets.

So Gracq and Delhaize have teamed up to help you persuade your favourite shops to invest in better bike parking for their customers.

EUCG wishes this initiative every success.