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and, especially when fixed by bolts, can be fitted into available spaces without too much difficultybike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands By placing these stands individually, or in small groups, it bike repairs is usually possible to find suitable spaces near building entrancesbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands As this sort of cycle stand can most easily be located next to entrances; this is usually the most appropriate for bike repairs visitors and other short-stay parkingbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands 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 bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands bike repairs Advantages: flexibility, cheapness Disadvantages: lack of shelter (unless placed under cover) ; less secure than fully enclosed and lockable stores bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands 2 bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Purpose built cycle sheds and shelters bike repairs A purpose built bike shed or shelter can typically hold up to 12 bicycles per unitbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Sheds come as prefabricated units that are embedded or bolted into a concrete base bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Some bike repairs are available with built-in racks; others are simply a shelter providing space for stands to be installed into the covered areabike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands When buying sheds with pre-fitted racks, it is important to check bike repairs that they meet the criteria described above; 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bike repairs if it isn't it will simply not be used, so your money will be wastedbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Cyclists do not want to park their bikes at the back of a car park –they need bike repairs to see advantages over driving a carbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands 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, bike repairs and which is also overlooked to improve securitybike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Staff oversight or closed circuit TV can add considerably to security – maybe your existing CCTV cameras could cover the cycle park areas bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike standsbike repairs 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 bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Convenience: Cycle parking facilities should bike repairs be close to the journey’s end and as near or nearer than car parkingbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Ideally, cyclists should not have to carry their bicycles down stepsbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Security: Cyclists should feel safe bike repairs using the facilities and thieves should be deterredbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands You could consider locations which are over-looked from windows, entrances, public spaces or existing security cameras bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands You should also ensure that there is bike repairs adequate lighting at and leading to the facilitybike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Obstruction: Ensure that cycle parking does not cause an obstruction or present a hazard, especially to the visually impaired bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The location bike repairs of cycle parking should be discussed with existing cyclists to make sure it is suitable; this is especially important when planning the more expensive facilitiesbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Two useful strategies for identifying good cycle bike repairs parking locations are: 1 bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Look for unofficial cycle parking: bikes chained to railings, fire escapes, etc or kept inside offices, in storerooms and under staircasesbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands This shows demand for cycle bike repairs parking; and if your new facilities are successful in meeting this demand then such unofficial parking should disappearbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands 2 bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Experiment with individual Sheffield type stands at likely locations; if these bike repairs become fully occupied then consider adding additional ones; if not then move them elsewherebike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Cycle parking for visitors should be well signed to enable visitors to locate parking easily; and ideally bike repairs placed where they wish to gobike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands 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 bike repairs travel information sent to visitorsbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Costs of cycle parking provision Approximate costs for provision of secure cycle parking are: Item Approximate cost Covered secure cycle shed for bike repairs 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 bike repairs 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 bike repairs be made of metal tubing with an external diameter of 50-75mm and a minimum thickness of 2.5mmbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The bends at the top should have a radius of 100-250mm and the length of bike repairs the stand should be 700 to 1000mmbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The height of the stand above the ground should be 750-850mm bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The tubing should be coated with a plastic or similar coating to prevent bike repairs damage to bicycle paintworkbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Stands should preferably be located on a hard level surface bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands On sloping ground they should be aligned across the slope, to stop bikes slipping downhill along bike repairs the length of the standbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Individual stands may either be bolted to the surface or embedded into the ground bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Embedded stands should extend to a depth of at least 250mm bike repairs 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 anchoredbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Bolted stands should bike repairs be attached to the ground using at least two high-security bolts passing through a base plate of minimum dimensions 150x150x6 mmbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The gap between adjacent Sheffield stands should be an absolute bike repairs minimum of 750 mm, with 850 to 1000 mm preferredbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Stands should be at least 650mm away from any wall or other obstruction in all directions bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Sheffield stands may be bike repairs joined together at ground level to form a rack of stands (a toast rack) bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The joining bars that link the stands should be flat bars 6-10 mm thick bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Circular tube bike repairs 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-lockbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands (NB: Dimensions are based bike repairs 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 bike repairs and Security Association (BPSA) , a trade association for cycle parking manufacturers, is developing a set of standards for cycle stands and lockersbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The standards will be publicised and will help buyers bike repairs to identify good quality equipmentbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands The BPSA can also supply a list of members who can be approached directly for information on products bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Bike Parking and Security Association 22 bike repairs 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 bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Details are bike repairs provided in Appendix 5.Abike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands 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 bike repairs local cycling officer if this is likely to be an issuebike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Furthermore, LAs are large purchasers of cycle parking and have often agreed preferential terms with particular suppliers that can, in some bike repairs cases, be taken advantage of by other partner organisationsbike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands It can therefore be useful to seek your LAs advice in these matters bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Further information TAL 05/02 Key elements of bike repairs 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 bike repairs 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 bike stand, bike repairs, bike stands, bike stands for garage, titanium bicycle frames, universal bike stands Links to bike repairs
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