Bike parking/storage Solutions

Simonb said:

My company has asked me to research bike parking. As of next year, cycle
commuters will not be allowed to store bikes inside the building as we do
currently. I know about www.cycle-works.com in Winchester. I've been asked
to find something cheaper than their locker solutions (which start at £455
per bike).

Anyone got any links to UK suppliers of bike parking/storage solutions?

Try the University of Southampton which has won CTC awards for its
cycling provision. They have lockable steel cages with sheffield stands
inside. I would be pretty sure they did not spend £455 per bike.
http://www.unilink.soton.ac.uk/bikes.html

Tony

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 12:37:01 -0000 someone who may be "Simonb"
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Quoted message said:

I've been asked
to find something cheaper than their locker solutions (which start at £455
per bike).

How much does it cost the company to build, run and maintain a car
parking space?

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David Hansen said:

How much does it cost the company to build, run and maintain a car
parking space?

I have no idea. A good deal more than £455 I assume.

On 9/12/04 1:25 pm, in article [email hidden],

Simonb said:

David Hansen said:

How much does it cost the company to build, run and maintain a car
parking space?

I have no idea. A good deal more than £455 I assume.

Contact Dave Holliday at the CTC head office. He runs a business
specialising in such things.

...d

Simonb said:

My company has asked me to research bike parking.
[.....]
Anyone got any links to UK suppliers of bike parking/storage solutions?

There's a long list here:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/environment/html/peo_com/papers/cycle01.htm

A surprisingly short list (broken website?) is here:
http://www.bpsa.info/intro.htm

Some links to further sites here:
http://www.nationalcyclingstrategy.org.uk/linker2_0_4/index.php?cat=2

Should be enough to get you started.

Mike

David Hansen said:

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 12:37:01 -0000 someone who may be "Simonb"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

I've been asked
to find something cheaper than their locker solutions (which start at £455
per bike).

How much does it cost the company to build, run and maintain a car
parking space?

Good point. As I'm sure they'll balk at the expenditure whatever it
turns out to be, it'd be wise to cite all figures against a "cost of
car parking comparator".

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 13:25:09 -0000 someone who may be "Simonb"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

How much does it cost the company to build, run and maintain a car
parking space?

I have no idea. A good deal more than £455 I assume.

http://www.countryside.gov.uk/EssentialServices/Transport/localTransportPlans/ltpguidance_intro/CaseStudies/AL_ruralparkandride.asp
says that

"Phase 3 of the Park & Ride costing £235,000 was completed in 2001
and involved provision of 250 overflow car park spaces,"

That's an initial cost of £940 per space and I imagine these are low
figures.

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On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 17:51:01 +0000 someone who may be David Hansen
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Quoted message said:

That's an initial cost of £940 per space and I imagine these are low
figures.

I forgot to add that each bike is one less car to provide a parking
space for.

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Not Responding said:

David Hansen said:

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 12:37:01 -0000 someone who may be "Simonb"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

I've been asked
to find something cheaper than their locker solutions (which start at £455
per bike).

How much does it cost the company to build, run and maintain a car
parking space?

Good point. As I'm sure they'll balk at the expenditure whatever it
turns out to be, it'd be wise to cite all figures against a "cost of
car parking comparator".

A part of of the cost of car parking is the cost of the land in the
first place, which varies a lot depending on where you are.

Simonb said:

My company has asked me to research bike parking. As of next year, cycle
commuters will not be allowed to store bikes inside the building as we do
currently. I know about www.cycle-works.com in Winchester. I've been asked
to find something cheaper than their locker solutions (which start at £455
per bike).

Anyone got any links to UK suppliers of bike parking/storage solutions?

We've got a big bus shelter, 8 Sheffield stands and about 50
wheel-benders. For 3,000 employees at that site :-(

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Quoted message said:

My company has asked me to research bike parking. As of next year, cycle
commuters will not be allowed to store bikes inside the building as we do
currently. I know about www.cycle-works.com in Winchester. I've been asked
to find something cheaper than their locker solutions (which start at £455
per bike).

Anyone got any links to UK suppliers of bike parking/storage solutions?

Just saw this on the CTC weekly newsletter.

Take a stand

The cycling promotion charity Life Cycle UK has launched a guide on how to
set up and run your own cycle parking scheme. The Take a Stand guide is
designed to help local authorities and voluntary sector groups set up
projects in towns and cities across the UK.

http://resources.lifecycleuk.org.uk/product_info.php/products_id/83

Paul

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