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Category = Bicycle Accessories and storage systems
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An history of bicycling important objective of the National Cycling Strategy is for cycle parking to be available at all major destinations- see Chapter 8 of the NCS for a more detailed discussion of this objectivebicycling, history of bicycling history of bicycling The fear of theft is one of the biggest deterrents to growth in cycling and as such is one of the key issues being addressed by the NCSbicycling, history of bicycling For employers, improving history of bicycling the quality of cycle parking is the most immediate step they can take to encourage cyclists, and the one most likely to yield quick winsbicycling, history of bicycling The 1993 AA Cycling Motorists study found history of bicycling that 86% of those surveyed would be encouraged to cycle if secure parking was providedbicycling, history of bicycling This is supported by the results of the 1996 Cycle Challenge project for cycle parking at rail history of bicycling stations in Hampshire, with a 500% increase in the number of bikes parked at one improved sitebicycling, history of bicycling Providing good quality cycle parking can greatly enhance the attractiveness of your work site history of bicycling and help increase cycle usebicycling, history of bicycling Cycle parking is vastly cheaper than car park provision and money spent instead on cycle parking can realise considerable savings; especially when one car parking space can history of bicycling provide sufficient space for 12 bicyclesbicycling, history of bicycling What type of cycle parking facilities should you provide? Cycle parking can range from individual stands for one or two bicycles next to doorways history of bicycling to large, covered (or indoor) cycle stores with swipe card accessbicycling, history of bicycling The type of cycle parking most appropriate for your site will depend on a number of factors, including the number of history of bicycling cyclists in each building, distance between buildings, the number and location of entrances, availability of space and the level of cycle theft in the neighbourhoodbicycling, history of bicycling The main possibilities, and their respective merits, history of bicycling are discussed belowbicycling, history of bicycling NB: To provide sufficient security for cyclists to trust a cycle rack, it must be possible to lock the bicycle by both frame and wheelsbicycling, history of bicycling 'Butterfly' stands, history of bicycling concrete blocks with slots and other types of racks that grip the bicycle by its wheel do not provide this level of security, and can also damage the wheel rimsbicycling, history of bicycling The simplest history of bicycling rack that meets these criteria is the ‘Sheffield ’stand -an inverted 'U' of steel tube with the ends fixed into the groundbicycling, history of bicycling 1 bicycling, history of bicycling Free standing cycle stands The Sheffield history of bicycling type stand, can support two bicycles; and, especially when fixed by bolts, can be fitted into available spaces without too much difficultybicycling, history of bicycling By placing these stands individually, or in small groups, it history of bicycling is usually possible to find suitable spaces near building entrancesbicycling, history of bicycling As this sort of cycle stand can most easily be located next to entrances; this is usually the most appropriate for history of bicycling visitors and other short-stay parkingbicycling, history of bicycling Such stands can also be used to provide extra capacity for summer cyclists, because shelter is less important for those who only cycle in good weather bicycling, history of bicycling history of bicycling Advantages: flexibility, cheapness Disadvantages: lack of shelter (unless placed under cover) ; less secure than fully enclosed and lockable stores bicycling, history of bicycling 2 bicycling, history of bicycling Purpose built cycle sheds and shelters history of bicycling A purpose built bike shed or shelter can typically hold up to 12 bicycles per unitbicycling, history of bicycling Sheds come as prefabricated units that are embedded or bolted into a concrete base bicycling, history of bicycling Some history of bicycling are available with built-in racks; others are simply a shelter providing space for stands to be installed into the covered areabicycling, history of bicycling When buying sheds with pre-fitted racks, it is important to check history of bicycling that they meet the criteria described above; and that they are not too closely spacedbicycling, history of bicycling A minimum gap of 0.8 m between bikes is needed to enable the cyclists to get in history of bicycling and out, remove attached luggage and fasten locksbicycling, history of bicycling The Sheffield style stand described earlier is ideal for use in sheds and can be obtained in toast rack multiple units bicycling, history of bicycling Advantages: history of bicycling provides shelter, so attractive to those who cycle all year round; bikes are kept in one place Disadvantages: more expensive than standalone Sheffield stands, it can be hard to find a suitable history of bicycling location 3 bicycling, history of bicycling High security cycle stores Greatly increased security can be provided if covered cycle sheds have lockable doors, or can be enclosed, for example by a security cage; or history of bicycling if a secure room indoors can be found for this purposebicycling, history of bicycling The key, or swipe card or keycode, is only given to registered cyclists bicycling, history of bicycling Some indoor stores use hooks to hold history of bicycling bicycles in a vertical positionbicycling, history of bicycling This may make more efficient use of space, however it is important to ensure that the cyclists are able to use this type of rack comfortably without history of bicycling risk of damage to themselves or their bikesbicycling, history of bicycling Even in a lockable room, cyclists will usually still prefer to lock their bikes themselves for additional security, so the rack design should allow history of bicycling for thisbicycling, history of bicycling Advantages: high security, shelter, potential for storing equipment in the same place Disadvantages: cost, finding a suitable location, maintenance, administration of keys, ease of access to indoor facilities history of bicycling 4 bicycling, history of bicycling Cycle lockers Individual cycle lockers are more expensive than sheds but are popular because they are more secure and permit the safe storage of clothes, helmets and accessories along history of bicycling with the bikebicycling, history of bicycling Cycle lockers may not be necessary at most locations unless it is difficult to provide secure cycle parking or there is a history of cycle thefts bicycling, history of bicycling They are history of bicycling particularly suited for locations like railway stations where bicycles are left unattended for long periods in public placesbicycling, history of bicycling Deposit time is rapid, as no parts need to be secured or removed, and history of bicycling clothing can be left with the bike if security conditions allowbicycling, history of bicycling Advantages: individual security, storage of other equipment Disadvantages: cost, requires more space per bicycle than a conventional shed, locker history of bicycling keys need to be allocated and managed, greater maintenance requirement 5 bicycling, history of bicycling Cycle Centres In areas where there is a lack of employer based facilities, employers might consider co-operating with local history of bicycling authorities and local cycle/ environmental groups to help establish a cycle centre like those in Leicester, Taunton and Chelseabicycling, history of bicycling Cycle centres combine parking with other services including cycle service and hire, showers history of bicycling and changing facilities, information etc Corporate memberships of such centres can offer considerable benefits to cyclists where employers are unable to provide workplace facilitiesbicycling, history of bicycling Advantages: security and other services available to history of bicycling cyclists Disadvantages: parking is unlikely to be close to the workplace, commercial viability Location of cycle parking facilities It is essential that cycle parking is put in the right location; history of bicycling if it isn't it will simply not be used, so your money will be wastedbicycling, history of bicycling Cyclists do not want to park their bikes at the back of a car park –they need history of bicycling to see advantages over driving a carbicycling, history of bicycling Nor do they wish to share space with the refuse skips! They need parking that is close and convenient to the place they are visiting, history of bicycling and which is also overlooked to improve securitybicycling, history of bicycling Staff oversight or closed circuit TV can add considerably to security – maybe your existing CCTV cameras could cover the cycle park areas bicycling, history of bicyclinghistory of bicycling The key factors to consider in deciding where to locate cycle parking facilities are usefully identified within Metropolitan Borough of Sefton’s Cycle Audit Pack bicycling, history of bicycling Convenience: Cycle parking facilities should history of bicycling be close to the journey’s end and as near or nearer than car parkingbicycling, history of bicycling Ideally, cyclists should not have to carry their bicycles down stepsbicycling, history of bicycling Security: Cyclists should feel safe history of bicycling using the facilities and thieves should be deterredbicycling, history of bicycling You could consider locations which are over-looked from windows, entrances, public spaces or existing security cameras bicycling, history of bicycling You should also ensure that there is history of bicycling adequate lighting at and leading to the facilitybicycling, history of bicycling Obstruction: Ensure that cycle parking does not cause an obstruction or present a hazard, especially to the visually impaired bicycling, history of bicycling The location history of bicycling of cycle parking should be discussed with existing cyclists to make sure it is suitable; this is especially important when planning the more expensive facilitiesbicycling, history of bicycling Two useful strategies for identifying good cycle history of bicycling parking locations are: 1 bicycling, history of bicycling Look for unofficial cycle parking: bikes chained to railings, fire escapes, etc or kept inside offices, in storerooms and under staircasesbicycling, history of bicycling This shows demand for cycle history of bicycling parking; and if your new facilities are successful in meeting this demand then such unofficial parking should disappearbicycling, history of bicycling 2 bicycling, history of bicycling Experiment with individual Sheffield type stands at likely locations; if these history of bicycling become fully occupied then consider adding additional ones; if not then move them elsewherebicycling, history of bicycling Cycle parking for visitors should be well signed to enable visitors to locate parking easily; and ideally history of bicycling placed where they wish to gobicycling, history of bicycling If visitor parking can not be placed in an easy to find position, then it is important to make sure the its location is identified in history of bicycling travel information sent to visitorsbicycling, history of bicycling Costs of cycle parking provision Approximate costs for provision of secure cycle parking are: Item Approximate cost Covered secure cycle shed for history of bicycling about 12 bikes Could cost less than £500 Cycle cage with a key or combination lock system for 12 bikes £1,500 Semi vertical or vertical stand for 4 bikes £80-£100 history of bicycling One Sheffield stand for two bicycles £35 Installation cost of Sheffield stand £100 per stand Source DfT Leaflet TA 11/97 ‘Cycling to work.’ Sheffield Stand Specification Each stand should history of bicycling be made of metal tubing with an external diameter of 50-75mm and a minimum thickness of 2.5mmbicycling, history of bicycling The bends at the top should have a radius of 100-250mm and the length of history of bicycling the stand should be 700 to 1000mmbicycling, history of bicycling The height of the stand above the ground should be 750-850mm bicycling, history of bicycling The tubing should be coated with a plastic or similar coating to prevent history of bicycling damage to bicycle paintworkbicycling, history of bicycling Stands should preferably be located on a hard level surface bicycling, history of bicycling On sloping ground they should be aligned across the slope, to stop bikes slipping downhill along history of bicycling the length of the standbicycling, history of bicycling Individual stands may either be bolted to the surface or embedded into the ground bicycling, history of bicycling Embedded stands should extend to a depth of at least 250mm history of bicycling of tubing below ground level; and preferably the ends should be splayed, fitted with a short horizontal rod or base plate, otherwise widened to ensure they are securely anchoredbicycling, history of bicycling Bolted stands should history of bicycling be attached to the ground using at least two high-security bolts passing through a base plate of minimum dimensions 150x150x6 mmbicycling, history of bicycling The gap between adjacent Sheffield stands should be an absolute history of bicycling minimum of 750 mm, with 850 to 1000 mm preferredbicycling, history of bicycling Stands should be at least 650mm away from any wall or other obstruction in all directions bicycling, history of bicycling Sheffield stands may be history of bicycling joined together at ground level to form a rack of stands (a toast rack) bicycling, history of bicycling The joining bars that link the stands should be flat bars 6-10 mm thick bicycling, history of bicycling Circular tube history of bicycling joining bars prevent the bicycle wheel from standing next to the vertical tube of the stand, making it harder to lock wheel and down-tube with a D-lockbicycling, history of bicycling (NB: Dimensions are based history of bicycling on the Sheffield Stand specifications in Oxfordshire County Council's Cycling Strategy and the Cambridge Cycle Friendly Employers Guide, available from the CTC) The Bike Parking and Security Association The Bike Parking history of bicycling and Security Association (BPSA) , a trade association for cycle parking manufacturers, is developing a set of standards for cycle stands and lockersbicycling, history of bicycling The standards will be publicised and will help buyers history of bicycling to identify good quality equipmentbicycling, history of bicycling The BPSA can also supply a list of members who can be approached directly for information on products bicycling, history of bicycling Bike Parking and Security Association 22 history of bicycling Palace Road LONDON, SW2 3NQ 020 8671 4483 peter.gazey@ bikesec.co.uk Contacting your local authority In some cases, planning permission may be required to erect cycle facilities bicycling, history of bicycling Details are history of bicycling provided in Appendix 5.Abicycling, history of bicycling In heritage and other visually sensitive areas the LA may have preferences regarding the colour and style of facilities that are installed so it is worth contacting your history of bicycling local cycling officer if this is likely to be an issuebicycling, history of bicycling Furthermore, LAs are large purchasers of cycle parking and have often agreed preferential terms with particular suppliers that can, in some history of bicycling cases, be taken advantage of by other partner organisationsbicycling, history of bicycling It can therefore be useful to seek your LAs advice in these matters bicycling, history of bicycling Further information TAL 05/02 Key elements of history of bicycling cycle parking provision TAL 11/99 Improved Cycle Parking at South West Trains' Stations in Hampshire TAL 06/99: Cycle Parking: Examples of Good Practice TAL 07/97: Supply and Demand for Cycle history of bicycling Parking Cycle Security Cycle Security for Cyclists The Cambridge Cycle Theft Reduction Project includes a study of the effectiveness of different types of cycle rack bicycling, history of bicycling Links to history of bicycling
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