I've had to move my bike out of one of the unused offices as we've taken someone on and i have nowhere other chaining it up against a fence, so as you can guess i'm not pleased.
I've been looking at Cycle Parking facilities as a couple more people here are cyclists and 3 have motor bikes, so they may be able to park them there. Does anyone have any information on parking facilities and how much they cost. Does your place of work have any and how's it set up?
I've found this site and at the bottom itmentions a cycle cage for 12 bikes, what is a cycle cage? and does anyone have a picture of one?
http://www.nationalcyclingstrategy.org. ... urity.html
Thanks
Lee
Bike Parking at work
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Jon
Re:Bike Parking at work
Lee,
The last time I looked into cycle parking I found this company on the web:
http://www.autopa.co.uk
I cannot make any recommendations, but there are illustrations of various kinds of bike stands and shelters, and a price list.
As regards what we have where I work (a HE college just outside London), the parking is mostly Sheffield style racks, some with shelters and others just in the open. The ones with shelters are obviously better. There is supposed to be some indoor cycle storage in the main college building, but I must admit to never having been able to find it! I’m told that it is also prone to being locked at odd times. There are also some older ‘butterfly clip’ type stands, but hardly anyone uses these. In my opinion Sheffield stands with shelters are the ones to go for.
The college has been improving its cycle parking recently, mainly because the local council has made a transport plan a requirement for planning permission for expansion. Apparently 10% of the local population either live or work here, which generates a lot of vehicle movements. I think the college also got some partial funding for some of the improvements from the council. I some respects the larger the employer the better off you are trying to get support for cycle parking.
The last time I looked into cycle parking I found this company on the web:
http://www.autopa.co.uk
I cannot make any recommendations, but there are illustrations of various kinds of bike stands and shelters, and a price list.
As regards what we have where I work (a HE college just outside London), the parking is mostly Sheffield style racks, some with shelters and others just in the open. The ones with shelters are obviously better. There is supposed to be some indoor cycle storage in the main college building, but I must admit to never having been able to find it! I’m told that it is also prone to being locked at odd times. There are also some older ‘butterfly clip’ type stands, but hardly anyone uses these. In my opinion Sheffield stands with shelters are the ones to go for.
The college has been improving its cycle parking recently, mainly because the local council has made a transport plan a requirement for planning permission for expansion. Apparently 10% of the local population either live or work here, which generates a lot of vehicle movements. I think the college also got some partial funding for some of the improvements from the council. I some respects the larger the employer the better off you are trying to get support for cycle parking.
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Lee
Re:Bike Parking at work
Thanks Jon, i found Autopa just after i posted the message, theres a few cycle parking manufacturers on the following site:
http://www.bpsa.info/intro.htm
Autopa's prices for lockers are £600, i'm waiting for a quote from BikeAway, hopefully there about £300 cheaper and then i might have a chance of getting them. lol.
http://www.bpsa.info/intro.htm
Autopa's prices for lockers are £600, i'm waiting for a quote from BikeAway, hopefully there about £300 cheaper and then i might have a chance of getting them. lol.