Sheffield cycle racks

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Does anyone know where I can purchase a Sheffield cyle rack? Have searched the web with not much
success. We need 3 (to hold 6 bikes) for my place of work, preferably ones which can be bolted to
the floor. Is there a standard specification for the Sheffield rack? Does anyone make them
plastic-coated to avoid damaging bikes, or is there any suitable material (eg tape) that I could
wrap round the bare steel to give a bit of protection?

TIA

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is there any suitable material (eg tape) that I could wrap round the bare steel to give a bit of
protection?

uh, tape?

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bob must be edykated coz e writed:

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Does anyone know where I can purchase a Sheffield cyle rack? Have

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the web with not much success. We need 3 (to hold 6 bikes) for my place

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work, preferably ones which can be bolted to the floor. Is there a

standard

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specification for the Sheffield rack? Does anyone make them

plastic-coated

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to avoid damaging bikes, or > > TIA

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bob said:

Does anyone know where I can purchase a Sheffield cyle rack? Have searched the web with not much
success. We need 3 (to hold 6 bikes) for my place of work,

Whereabouts in the country are you? I got Sheffield racks for my place of work from Cycle West, now
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Might be worth contacting this firm - I'm fairly sure they used to supply plastic coated racks. Not
much info on the website (and they do seem to stock the dreaded butterfly racks too) but might be
worth enquiring.

Paul
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a Sheffield cyle rack? Have searched the web with not much
success. We need 3 (to hold 6 bikes) for my place of work, preferably ones which can be bolted to
the floor. Is there a standard specification for the Sheffield rack? Does anyone make them
plastic-coated to avoid damaging bikes, or is there any suitable material (eg tape) that I could
wrap round the bare steel to give a bit of protection?

Try Googling for Street Furniture Suppliers. Or ask your local authority.

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bob said:

Does anyone know where I can purchase a Sheffield cyle rack? Have searched the web with not much
success. We need 3 (to hold 6 bikes) for my place of work, preferably ones which can be bolted to
the floor. Is there a standard specification for the Sheffield rack? Does anyone make them
plastic-coated to avoid damaging bikes, or is there any suitable material (eg tape) that I could
wrap round the bare steel to give a bit of protection?

What do you wish to protect?

Definitely talk to the Traffic Office guys at the Council and ask for their advice, on type, size,
style, location etc and by the way do they have any old stock in their stores for which you'd be
happy to pay the installation charge.

The committee who prepared the National Cycling Strategy (1996?) proposed the use nationally of this
scaffolding pole bent into a U with plates at the feet for bolting or cementing in. Cheap and
efficient stand, not a rack.

Lancashire CC in their recent town redevelopment schemes employed a commercial designer to improve
on the Stand. He designed and they produced a donkey hitching rail. Solid uprights with a crossbar
in heritage style with curlique ends to the crossbar. He got well paid and the expense was charged
to the fund for the provision of services for cyclists. What a load of Hoey. Mike

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Does anyone know where I can purchase a Sheffield cyle rack?

The LCC Cycle Parking Standards list some suppliers and detail the installation requirements. There is a revision in the offing (I believe) which may change the recommendation from classic sheffields to a A frame shape (but still broadly the same idea) so it may be worth checking this and whether the supplier list has been updated

http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=90

best wishes
james

On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:37:16 +0100 someone who may be "bob"

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Does anyone know where I can purchase a Sheffield cyle rack? Have searched the web with not
much success.

That's funny, because I have always found several manufacturers with the aid of a search engine.

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Is there a standard specification for the Sheffield rack?

Sustrans had drawings of the things on their web site when I looked. The City of Edinburgh Council
probably still has copies of its cycle design guide available. This has a drawing inside.

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