Bicycle Parking Racks

Bicycle lockers in downtown office building for growing number of workers who now bicycle to work

Bicycle lockers, bike rooms and indoor bicycle storage are becoming very popular features that more and more office buildings are promoting to lure tenants.

For example, Layton Construction in Tennessee recently installed four bicycle lockers from The Park and Facilities Catalog in a bike room in a large office building in downtown Nashville.

The skyscraper offers a complete bike room with bike lockers, vertical wall mounted bike racks, personal lockers and even a shower.

Bike lockers offer complete security and even come with hooks to hang clothing or gear inside the box. The bicycle lockers offered by The Park and Facilities Catalog are manufactured with a molded fiberglass reinforced plastic composite.

That makes these lockers scratch-resistant and bicycle-friendly. They come with a standard pop-out T handle lock with keys recessed into the door or a handle that can be locked with a padlock.

Bike lockers for lease at the RTD station in Denver

Bike Lockers are becoming more prevalent as a form of secure bicycle storage.

After all, locking a bicycle in a strong box is certainly one of the more secure ways to protect it.

One cause for this increased interest in bike locks is the cost of bicycles today.

According to Bicycle Universe, here are some estimates for the cost of bicycles today:

Road bikes - from $350 to $700 Mountain bikes - $1000 on average Single-speed bikes - $400 on average Beach cruiser bikes - $200 to $300 Recumbent bikes - $1000 to $2000 (where the rider is in a laid-back position) Children's bike 8 and younger - $140 to $200.

As you can see, bicycles are not cheap.

Here's another cause for concern with bicyclists.

Bicycle thefts are on the rise.

Today, street crooks are becoming more adept at cutting through bike locks. Many carry their own pair of metal cutters with them. They steal the bikes and resell them or break them into parts and sell the pieces.

The

A Bike Repair Station added to a trail in Colorado by local Boy Scout Brennan Truitt

A Bike Repair Station can be a welcome sight for any cyclist who finds themselves out on the road with a flat tire or a bike that needs repair.

But for Boy Scout Brennan Truitt, the need for a bike repair station in his area was personal as well.

Brennan said his mother was out riding one day on the Poudre River Trail Corridor between Greeley and Windsor Colorado and her bike got a flat tire. There was no way for her to fix the tire.

For an Eagle Rank Service Project, Brennan decided to provide a solution for other cyclists who found themselves in the same predicament.

He raised money from local bike stores and businesses and purchased a Bike Repair Stand from The Park and Facilities Catalog.

The Bike Repair Station was placed on the trail next to a bench.

Now, cyclists have a place they can turn to for repairs and tune-ups.

"I chose the one from the Park Catalog because it had a great selection of tools

Freestanding Bike Racks help maximize space in Bike Rooms

Freestanding Bike Racks are becoming more popular as a solution for providing bicycle storage inside confined spaces.

Indoor bicycle storage, or bike rooms as they are commonly called, are now included as amenities for many apartment buildings as an effective way to attract tenants.

Here are some facts to consider:

There are now more than 48 million cyclists in the US. (According to Stastista.com). Millennials, in particular, prefer to travel by bicycle instead of automobile. Commuting to work with a bicycle is more popular than ever. According to the League of American Bicyclists, between 2000 and 2017 riding to work on a bike increased 43% across the country. For larger cities, the increase was substantial and even higher. For example, in New York City the number of bike commuters grew from 32,133 to 48,601 in an 11-year span, a 153% increase! Commuting by bicycle grew 165% in Washington, DC and 153% in Chicago during that same

Quick Ship Bike Racks like this Wave Bike Rack can be shipped fast by The Park and Facilities Catalog at no extra charge

Quick Ship Bike Racks plus Benches, Trash Receptacles or other site furnishings can help a general contractor get that project over the finish line.

You know what's it like - punch list time.

The owner and perhaps architect are there for the final walkthrough.

What that general contractor wants to see is the least amount of items on that punch list as possible.

After all, construction projects are big undertakings. Stuff can happen.

So, everybody talks a walk in the building, checking out every room and every detail.

Perhaps a light switch in one room doesn't work. Or a door handle doesn't turn properly. Maybe the owner spots an unsightly crack in the drywall.

These small interior items can certainly be irritating. But they can be fixed quickly.

But what happens when the owner, or even the public inspector, takes a walk around the outside of the building and says," Where

Sample Bike Room design. The Park and Facilities Catalog offers a FREE design service to help maximize bike parking density

The Guide to Bike Rooms from The Park and Facilities Catalog is a handy overview on how to create an attractive indoor bike storage area.

Why create a bike room in an apartment or office building?

According to a recent survey of people in the multi-family construction business, right now bike rooms are a hot amenity.

Multifamily Design and Construction recently surveyed architects, developers, property owners, and contractors to determine their take on amenities.

As you might know, providing cool, appealing new amenities is a popular trend right now in the apartment business.

Bike rooms, spas, billiards rooms, fire pits, cabanas, community gardens, video rooms, wine, coffee or juice bars and even concierge services are now the rage.

The competition to offer these extra features has gotten so intense, some experts are referring to them as "amenity wars."

Makes sense.

One of the City of Bellbrook's custom bike racks

Installing Custom Bike Racks with a town's logo can be a way to reinforce pride in any municipality and provide adequate outdoor bicycle parking at the same time.

Bellbrook is a beautiful city in southwest Ohio with a population of about 7,000 (according to the 2010 US Census). The town started back in 1816 and notable former residents include writer Erma Bombeck and actor Jonathan Winters.

To add bicycle parking for the public, the town decided to add five bike racks.

But instead of adding just ordinary U-Style or Wave bike racks, the town decided to add some flair to the design and ordered custom bike racks.

These custom bike racks are eye-catching, unique and sure to be a source of pride for the town. Basically, the town chose U-type steel bike racks with a metal plate that could be laser-cut. The Park and Facilities Catalog was able to cut the town's logo and name into the metal plate.

One might think this is a difficult endeavor. After

Wall-mounted bike racks and freestanding bike racks are more popular than ever as an option to provide secure bike rooms for residents of apartment buildings.

The Grande at Metro Park in Iselin, NJ recently created some very efficient indoor parking for its residents.

But first, let's talk about this luxury apartment building and its many amenities.

This is one very appealing place to live.

The building provides spacious 1, 2, and 2 bedroom plus apartments with an array of features. They include quartz kitchen countertops, private patios, Juliet balconies or full balconies, full-size gas washers and dryers, hotel-style card access, exterior vented kitchen exhaust, pantry closets, nine-foot ceiling and the top floor lofts with vaulted ceilings and skylights.

The Grande goes even further for its residents.

For example, the amenities are incredible. They include a resort-style outdoor swimming pool, state of the art fitness center, yoga and spin rooms, coffee lounges and conference rooms,

A low-profile bike rack is just one of the many different types of Commercial Bike Racks offered by The Park and Facilities Catalog

Commercial Bike Racks are not all the same and different products are best suited for different situations.

Take the low-profile grid rack at a vacation property in Hilton Head, SC.

This commercial bike rack was installed near one of the pools at the community.

They chose this smaller type of commercial bike rack for a reason - to be unobtrusive.

"We wanted a low-profile rack so it does not distract from the natural beauty of the property," said Lisa Newton of Island Management. "We really like the bike rack. It keeps the bikes neat and organized."

These bike racks are made with galvanized metal for years of protection against the weather and sun. The pre-assembled hoops are half-inch diameter steel. The assembly fasteners point toward the ground so the nuts and bolts are hidden from the inside base angle to deter theft.

The single-sided model holds six bikes.

Unique custom-made, commercial bike racks promote the Queen Bee Cafe in the Seattle area

Commercial Bike Racks with a logo is an inexpensive yet highly visible way to reinforce the brand identity of a company.

And for one business, a fantastic way to generate some buzz!

Just look at the Queen Bee Cafes and their unique custom bike racks for example.

The Queen Bee cafes are non-profit restaurants located in the Seattle area and managed by Aegis Senior Communities LLC.

They serve an interesting and fun menu of crumpets, sandwiches, paninis, muffins, and salads.

For drinks, they have a wide variety of coffees, teas, lattes and in some locations, beer, wine, and even mimosas.

Their signature sandwich is actually not a sandwich, but a "crumpwich," a delectable combination of the traditional British bread made with locally sourced (and very fresh) products.

The interior design of the store itself features octagonal shaped tiles. Those tiles create a cool "bee-hive-like" appearance that makes

The organization PeopleForBikes just released its latest list of the Top Places for Bikes and included in the methodology is the availability of bicycle parking determined by the number of spaces and outdoor bike racks.

The top five cities named in the ratings were:

Boulder, CO Fort Collins, CO Eugene, OR Manhattan, NY Arlington, VA Ranking based on factors from bike lanes to safety

To compile the list, the organization used several factors to create a scoring system for ranking cities.

That criteria were broken down into five sections:

Ridership - the number of people who ride bikes in that city or town Safety - if cyclists believe their town is safe for bike riders Network - the number of bike lanes and bike trails that enable people to cycle to different parts of town Acceleration - how fast is the infrastructure growing Reach - does the infrastructure reach all parts of the community

Tim Blumenthal, president of PeopleForBikes said, "Our City Ratings play an important role in furthering

The Park and Facilities Catalog DoubleUp Vertical Bike Rack

To illustrate the importance of Vertical Bike Racks and indoor bicycle storage as a new trend in multi-family housing, just look at a luxury apartment complex in downtown Los Angeles.

The building has incredible architecture, floor to ceiling rooms with amazing views and a long list of amenities.

Those amenities include a sun deck, lap pool, fitness center, cycling room, indoor-outdoor lounges and bar with views, dog parks, yoga areas, pet grooming area and pool tables.

And one of those amenities includes five Vertical Bike Racks from The Park and Facilities Catalog.

Vertical Bike Racks maximize indoor space

Freestanding bike rack

Indoor and safe bicycle storage is an appealing feature with today's renters, especially Millennials who prefer to bicycle than drive.

The vertical bike racks were placed in two areas - a handy, fenced space at ground level and an interior room for public storage.

John Fan is with AECOM, the billion-dollar

Bike repair station in use at the Brooklyn Public Library, Mill Basin Branch

The Brooklyn Public Library in New York went a step further for their patrons when they added a brand-new Bike Repair Station to their facility.

What a great amenity! And an amenity that serves several purposes.

"The library staff is super excited about our new bike repair stand," said Margaret Day, adult librarian, at the Mill Basin Branch. "It's a lovely bright yellow color that has attracted attention to the library and seems very sturdy thus far."

She added, "We've received lots of compliments! The community thinks it is a great idea to make basic bike maintenance and repairs easier, and encourage bicycle riding."

The first purpose of the bike repair stand is to obviously repair bicycles.

Fixing a bicycle, making necessary adjustments to parts like brake pads or even cleaning out the derailleurs can make for a safe and enjoyable ride.

Bike repair stations provide an array of handy tools

With all their equipment,

Custom outdoor bike racks in Palm Springs, CA

Outdoor bike racks with a custom motif can add panache to any town.

Take Palm Springs, CA, for example.

This city of 45,000 is not only a physical oasis in the middle of the desert but a cultural one as well.

For that reason, when city officials decided to add outdoor bike racks, they choose a design that was a little different, yet very obvious at the same time.

They installed custom bike racks, in the shape of, well, bicycles.

These artsy sidewalk bike racks are perfect for this artistic town.

Located about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs is a winter retreat featuring a variety of fun things to do. Those activities range from visiting several museums, shopping downtown at antique shops, checking out the Walk of Stars, hanging out at numerous resorts, riding on the longest rotating aerial tram in the world to playing at any one of their 130 golf courses.

It's an exciting place.

So exciting in fact, that it has a history of attracting

A Bike Repair Station with a handy cradle, bike tools, and an air pump is a welcome sight for cyclists

Adding a Bike Repair Station as an amenity to any community is catching on across the county. Want to encourage more bicycle riders in your town? Want to create goodwill with cyclists by providing a handy place where they can maintain and fix their bicycles? Want to boost your bicycle infrastructure to make life easier for cyclists?

Here are 10 solid reasons to add a bike repair station to your location:

1. ENTICES MORE PEOPLE TO BIKE THAN DRIVE - seems like just about every town has traffic issues. More and more people today own a car. Families don't just own one car. Every family member has one. More and more cities are spending millions to add bike lanes and encourage people to use their bicycles to cut down on congestion and pollution. Adding a bike repair station every few miles throughout a city enhances that bicycle infrastructure. Same goes for colleges and universities. There