Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Covered bike parking for offices


Having the right bicycle parking facilities for your employees can really turn out to be a great addition for your business. For those of you all who are already wondering, why a well organized workplace would require proper bicycle storage facilities; let us tell you that with each passing year, the country is witnessing an increased number of bicyclists. Bike riding is not only a good physical exercise but also an effective way of bringing down the rate of carbon emissions. In fact, the government is encouraging its people to resort to the use of cycle for covering short distances or for running errands. Thus we have a string of bicycle enthusiasts, who not only cycle their way to local stores but also to their workplaces!



However, the lack of proper parking facilities would really defeat the whole purpose. If cyclists are not able to safely lock their cycles away, while they are performing their assigned tasks, then they would not really be too willing to get their cycles out. Besides the fear of theft, the climactic factors should also be considered very seriously. Most of the bikers out there are very particular about sustaining the luster of their bikes. So they probably won’t like their cycles to be rendered rain-drenched or sun-scorched.

If you are willing to offer these facilities to your employees you can jolly well get in touch with a transport coordinator or wellness coordinator who can evaluate the facilities of your work place so as to make crucial decisions regarding the installation of covered bike parking options. Given a chance you can also rope in one of your enthusiastic employees to act as the transport coordinator, in order to encourage more employees to cycle their way to work.

It is important for you to conduct proper research on the manufacturer or supplier from whom you are availing the product. There is no dearth of manufacturers offering biking shelters that come in standard and bespoke designs to meet your specific needs in terms of availability of storage space and budget. But not all of them will offer equally impressive features. So make your choice wisely.

Thursday, 8 January 2015

The importance of secure bike shelters

Bicycleshelters are an important aspect of cycling. With an increased number of cyclists around, these shelters have become a common feature of city centers, school campuses as well as work places. Needless to mention, these parking facilities are offered so that the cycles are locked safely away from the thieves. Bike racks are sturdy inverted u-shaped steel structures (generally) where the cycles can be locked. In order to ensure good long term parking solutions for commuters (read cyclists, here) you have to choose the right manufacturer who can scale your needs with due efficacy.
The obvious reasons why you should install secure bike shelters at your business center, is that more and more people are encouraged to ride their way to local stores, so as to save fuel costs and reduce their carbon footprint. You might as well be losing a fair part of your customers if you are not offering them proper bike parking options. When your customer is entering your business zone in order to carry out any major or minor task, he should have a certain degree of sense of security--- that he will find his bicycle at the same place where he had left it. So make sure that you are investing in a good parking option complete with all sturdy locks, so that the cycles cannot be stolen.




It is often suggested that parking under roofed shelters is a much better option than opting for ordinary bike racks. The former offers better protection against the harmful UV rays of the sun that can be damaging to your bicycle in many ways. Additionally, these shelters generally come with a guarantee of around 10 years or so. As a result, they can definitely be considered to be useful investments by schools or business centers having spacious compounds. However, if you don’t really have much room that can accommodate huge shelters, you have no option but to opt for the smaller racks.


You can definitely choose customized designs just in order to add a touch of difference from traditional or standard designs. There are many manufacturers out there, who can help you with these.