Commercial outdoor steel public bicycle parking
racks are devices that are used to secure bicycles against theft. Some also feature designs that help
protect bikes from accidental impacts from other vehicles. Typically, these storage racks are
located near a building, although many are also mounted in concrete rotundas, or
even in-ground mounted in grassy areas.
Organizations that install
these racks do more than provide a convenience for cyclists. They promote the image of an institution
that is environmentally conscious enough to provide parking accommodations for
alternatives to vehicles that do not burn fossil fuels. With an increasingly green awareness
emerging nationwide in shopping centers, military bases, commercial office
complexes, schools, institutions of higher learning, and government buildings,
commercial outdoor steel public bicycle parking racks are also showing up
everywhere as a sign that people are beginning to act on new ways of moving from
place to place.
XPB
Locker has many different types of racks that feature a blend of security,
vehicle protection, and convenience. It is very important to realize that
bikes are a hot item for people with sticky fingers. Bikes must be locked in place in order
to prevent them from being stolen.
The way they are secured, however, must avoid damage to the vehicle in
the process and minimize the possibility of accidental damage while the vehicle
remains parked.
The
best commercial
outdoor steel public bicycle parking racks are those that will accept both
U-Locks and cables that pass through the frame of the bike. U-Locks are the best means of securing
two-wheeled vehicles, but they can only be used when there is a close proximity
to the frame and the rack. Racks
that hold the bike by the front tire must use cables because the U-Lock cannot
reach to connect the frame of the bike to the rack. These models should only be used in
places where theft is unlikely, and the risk of accidental impact is
minimal. Some bikes have removable
wheels, so a bike secured only by the front tire can still be stolen, and any
impact to the main part of the vehicle can warp the front
wheel.
Again,
this is only a problem in heavy traffic areas where security is
problematic. Such areas are better suited by commercial outdoor steel public
bicycle parking racks that feature a wave frame design, a circle design, a
horseshoe design, or a triangle style design. These designs accommodate both cables
and U-Locks, ensuring maximum security and protection for the bike while
parked.
The
best places to install bike racks are in front of public buildings near the
entrance. Specific numbers of bikes can be
accommodated by installing multiple racks in a row. When space is limited, other areas where
racks can provide safe and convenient parking are rotundas and grassy areas
alongside of walkways.
XPB
Locker cautions against installing commercialoutdoor steel
public bicycle parking racks too close to motor vehicle parking
spaces. Close proximity to motor vehicles puts
both equipment and cyclists at risk.
If you have limited space around your building and parking lot, ask our
team to help you choose the best possible model to fulfill the requirements of
bike protection, security, and cyclist safety.
XPB
Lockers carries a wide variety of commercial mailboxes, lockers, outdoor furniture, commercial lavatories and bleachers delivered nationwide. If you cannot find
what you are looking for, please call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and
we will be pleased to help find it for you. Our home office is located in New
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