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less secure than fully enclosed and lockable storescustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders 2custom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Purpose built cycle sheds and shelters custom bicycle parts A purpose built bike shed or shelter can typically hold up to 12 bicycles per unitcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Sheds come as prefabricated units that are embedded or bolted into a concrete basecustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Some custom bicycle parts are available with built-in racks; others are simply a shelter providing space for stands to be installed into the covered areacustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders When buying sheds with pre-fitted racks, it is important to check custom bicycle parts that they meet the criteria described above; 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They need parking that is close and convenient to the place they are visiting, custom bicycle parts and which is also overlooked to improve securitycustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Staff oversight or closed circuit TV can add considerably to security – maybe your existing CCTV cameras could cover the cycle park areascustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriderscustom bicycle parts The key factors to consider in deciding where to locate cycle parking facilities are usefully identified within Metropolitan Borough of Sefton’s Cycle Audit Packcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Convenience: Cycle parking facilities should custom bicycle parts be close to the journey’s end and as near or nearer than car parkingcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Ideally, cyclists should not have to carry their bicycles down stepscustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Security: Cyclists should feel safe custom bicycle parts using the facilities and thieves should be deterredcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders You could consider locations which are over-looked from windows, entrances, public spaces or existing security camerascustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders You should also ensure that there is custom bicycle parts adequate lighting at and leading to the facilitycustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Obstruction: Ensure that cycle parking does not cause an obstruction or present a hazard, especially to the visually impairedcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The location custom bicycle parts of cycle parking should be discussed with existing cyclists to make sure it is suitable; this is especially important when planning the more expensive facilitiescustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Two useful strategies for identifying good cycle custom bicycle parts parking locations are: 1custom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Look for unofficial cycle parking: bikes chained to railings, fire escapes, etc or kept inside offices, in storerooms and under staircasescustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders This shows demand for cycle custom bicycle parts parking; and if your new facilities are successful in meeting this demand then such unofficial parking should disappearcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders 2custom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Experiment with individual Sheffield type stands at likely locations; if these custom bicycle parts become fully occupied then consider adding additional ones; if not then move them elsewherecustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Cycle parking for visitors should be well signed to enable visitors to locate parking easily; and ideally custom bicycle parts placed where they wish to gocustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders 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 custom bicycle parts travel information sent to visitorscustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Costs of cycle parking provision Approximate costs for provision of secure cycle parking are: Item Approximate cost Covered secure cycle shed for custom bicycle parts 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 custom bicycle parts 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 custom bicycle parts be made of metal tubing with an external diameter of 50-75mm and a minimum thickness of 2.5mmcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The bends at the top should have a radius of 100-250mm and the length of custom bicycle parts the stand should be 700 to 1000mmcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The height of the stand above the ground should be 750-850mmcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The tubing should be coated with a plastic or similar coating to prevent custom bicycle parts damage to bicycle paintworkcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Stands should preferably be located on a hard level surfacecustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders On sloping ground they should be aligned across the slope, to stop bikes slipping downhill along custom bicycle parts the length of the standcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Individual stands may either be bolted to the surface or embedded into the groundcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Embedded stands should extend to a depth of at least 250mm custom bicycle parts 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 anchoredcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Bolted stands should custom bicycle parts be attached to the ground using at least two high-security bolts passing through a base plate of minimum dimensions 150x150x6 mmcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The gap between adjacent Sheffield stands should be an absolute custom bicycle parts minimum of 750 mm, with 850 to 1000 mm preferredcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Stands should be at least 650mm away from any wall or other obstruction in all directionscustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Sheffield stands may be custom bicycle parts joined together at ground level to form a rack of stands (a toast rack) custom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The joining bars that link the stands should be flat bars 6-10 mm thickcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Circular tube custom bicycle parts 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-lockcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders (NB: Dimensions are based custom bicycle parts 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 custom bicycle parts and Security Association (BPSA) , a trade association for cycle parking manufacturers, is developing a set of standards for cycle stands and lockerscustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The standards will be publicised and will help buyers custom bicycle parts to identify good quality equipmentcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders The BPSA can also supply a list of members who can be approached directly for information on productscustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Bike Parking and Security Association 22 custom bicycle parts 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 facilitiescustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Details are custom bicycle parts provided in Appendix 5.Acustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders 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 custom bicycle parts local cycling officer if this is likely to be an issuecustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Furthermore, LAs are large purchasers of cycle parking and have often agreed preferential terms with particular suppliers that can, in some custom bicycle parts cases, be taken advantage of by other partner organisationscustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders It can therefore be useful to seek your LAs advice in these matterscustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Further information TAL 05/02 Key elements of custom bicycle parts 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 custom bicycle parts Parking Cycle Security Cycle Security for Cyclists The Cambridge Cycle Theft Reduction Project includes a study of the effectiveness of different types of cycle rackcustom bike, custom bicycle parts, custom bicycle wheels, custom bicycles, custom bicycles and lowriders Links to custom bicycle parts
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