Cllr Whitmore says "there are cycle-parking facilities across the network". Most stations don't have any cycle parking, and those that do are poor quality. The cycle lockers are too small to fit bikes and damage bikes with rear mudguards. Even after the recent refurbishment on on the Altrincham line stations the facilities are rubbish. What do we pay the GMPTE for - they don't appear to be able to do their job. Most countres can accommodate bikes on their trams, but not Manchester. Why do we have to accept a third rate system - lets outsource the GMPTE's role to the Dutch or Germans, as they appear to know what they are doing.