Bike Lockers Grow In Popularity As Source Of Revenue For Towns And Apartments

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

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