Due to the various reasons such as health consciousness, environment friendliness and so on, today people are preferring bicycles over other vehicles. Such a dramatic increase in bicycle riding has made the bicycle parking racks popular. Bicycle racks provide a safe and secure storage for bicycles when they are not being used. Cyclists have to leave their bicycles during their working hours, school hours or when they have to shop some stuff in a store. And of course they cannot dump their bicycles on the road and go for work as it might get stolen or damaged. By keeping their bicycles in the bicycle parking racks or stand they feel confident that their bicycle will be safe.
By placing cycle rack outside your establishment you will be providing comfort and convenience to the cyclists to a great extent. Whether they are your employees, school students, workers, visitors or customers, they will feel it safe to park their cycles when not in use. Moreover, it makes your establishment look attractive and well-maintained as it creates a nice design.
While installing bicycle parking racks you need to avoid few things to make it a perfect installment such as:
Never install the racks too close to the road else bicycles can get damaged during parking.
Never place the racks in a door zone as bicycles might become trip hazards.
Never place them too close to a wall else pushing the bicycle into the position will be difficult and hence can't be locked securely.
Never keep it too far away from your intended destination.
Never place these perpendicular to pedestrian's line of travel.
Never place them on a slope rather than at right angles to one.
Never let these jam-packed into too little space, too closely together as it will create handlebar conflict.
Last but not the least never put these racks under trees with good bird populations.
Today you can find a wide variety of bicycle parking racks available in the market. There are racks that can be attached to walls, there are the ones that can be freestanding types and so on. The best thing about these bicycle racks is that these occupy a small space that makes them a perfect temporary storage place for bicycles. Being truly practical and durable, a bicycle rack is a must to have for any public area or business establishment.
Types of Bicycle Parking Racks
The most common types of bicycle parking racks include wall mounted racks, free standing racks and ceiling mounted racks. The wall mounted racks are installed on the wall that allows you to place your bicycle on the wall securely. As you will be using an unused section of your wall, it gives you more floor space. The free standing model is quite a popular among the bicycle owners not just because it is functional but also a stylish way to park. Such racks are placed on the floor or against a wall and designed in such a way that these can hold good number of bicycles depending on your requirements. And the last one is the ceiling mounted rack that is usually used for indoor space. It allows your bicycles to stay attached to the ceiling without a danger of it falling over.
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