Company owners often see cyclists parking in distasteful spots, chaining their bikes to trees, fences, railings, or other site furnishings due to a lack of adequate infrastructure. Pedestrian and road traffic may be harmed or hindered as a result. A Bike Stand is a great way to save space while creating a secure, well-organised bike parking area.
Bike Stands are suitable for use in schools, retail enterprises, businesses, and various other settings. Cycling has been increasingly popular in recent years, with several nations selecting bikes as their primary means of transportation. Regardless of whether you cycle a bike or not, this exercise gives you new possibilities if you own a business. Continue reading to find out why and how offering bike parking might be beneficial to you.
Bike parking is a means of attracting cyclists
Having bike parking, whether you manage a community café, a retail store, or another form of business, may not only attract these customers to your door, but it may also provide you with more possibilities.
The following are some of the reasons why your business will benefit from Bike Stands:
Attract More Customers: Bicycle commuting and tourism are on the rise worldwide. If you give a place for riders to park their bikes, they will be more likely to visit your business. Consequently, simply having bike parking may be enough to entice and attract more customers to your door.
Biker preference: Cyclists will prefer businesses that provide bike parking over those that do not. It’s as simple as that!
Bike-Friendly Business Positioning: By providing bike parking, you promote yourself as a bike-friendly business, which is a promising trend that appeals to the great majority of customers. This is a bonus if your organisation wants to portray itself as “green” and environmentally conscious.
Encourage community participation: Cities all around the world utilise various kinds of alternative transportation. Although local governments and councils assist by creating bicycle infrastructure, businesses, particularly bike parking, play an essential role in encouraging bike riding.
What is the solution?
The classic and popular design of the Black & Galvanised Traditional Sheffield Bike Stand is perfect for those seeking great value, low maintenance and minimalist bike parking. The shape allows the bike frame & wheel to securely lock onto the cycle stand.
Don’t just take our word for how great this bike stand is. “They are perfect by the way, and you have the best prices by far”, says our happy client Jo Oxbury, After The Antique.
The specification is as follows:
- Mild Steel construction, Galvanised undercoating for rust protection and Polyester Powder Coated RAL 9005 on top, Jet Black.
- Exclusive supplier to Transport for London for secure bike storage and Local Authorities across the UK.
- This bike stand can help gain 2x ENE8 Cycle storage credits when used in the appropriate situation, under the Code for Sustainable Homes.
- Overground (bolt down) fixing or Underground (flanged) fixing.
- Overground fixing dimensions: 750mm wide x 750mm tall. Baseplate: 150mm x 150mm with 8 x M12 size holes total. 50mm tube o/d diameter, 2.5mm wall thickness. Approx weight: 8Kg. Unlike most bike stands that only come with 4 bolt holes, the Traditional Sheffield Bike Stand has 8 for added security.
- Underground fixing dimensions: 750mm wide x 1000mm tall. Baseplate: 60mm x 60mm. 50mm tube o/d diameter, 2.5mm wall thickness. Approx weight: 8Kg.