http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: bike storage - Recent Posts en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:33:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742&page=2#post-293310 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:49:29 +0000 Tulyar 293310@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Page 3 picture was installed on a frame made to my design in the close (near Scottish Widows building) where the Goffs have/had a flat around 10 years ago. It uses the Orion Wega rack, a design specifically for indoor bike storage and one we used extensively for the Hackney Homebikepark project in 2003-04 the brackets are mounted on unistrut channel with shear-nuts (to prevent thieves undoing them) on the locked in studs. The brackets can be offset in 15 cm steps and the spacing adjusted by moving them along the uni-strut channel. This design used a braced angle plate extending out on the floor to make it effectively free-standing (load-wise) with some tie-in to the stairs to stop it moving, and an extended banister rail end to stop people turning into the bikes as they came off the bottom step. To avoid lifting the full weight of bikes, a small vestigal ramp can be included for the back wheel to roll up and put the hook under the front wheel rim - then the bike can roll back a couple of inches on that ramp. Otherwise there is a very neat technique using the weight of the bike and a knee brought up under the saddle as the handlebars are pulled back...</p> <p>I've pictures of this being designed &amp; built plus sketches for Ardmillan Terrace/Warrender Park Crescent closes which were not built for the 1988 project - also looked at Gayfield Square &amp; somewhere near Holy Corner. </p> <p>For the less athletic (and richer) there is this <a href="http://www.falco.co.uk/products/cycle-parking/cycle-stands/velowup-cycle-stand/" rel="nofollow">http://www.falco.co.uk/products/cycle-parking/cycle-stands/velowup-cycle-stand/</a> which uses basic stored energy (big spring) with a detent latch and gas strut to provide a smooth lift. They can be angled to the wall so that a) all units can be set at the same height b) the space required to line up the bike is not at 90 degrees to the wall face (ie too wide for a close passageway) Units could be mounted on a carousel for added security &amp; space saving (10-12 bikes). You may see these appearing on Scotrail trains at some time in the near future.</p> <p>There is also a modern version of X-Fix a quick-release system for handlebars that locks them in 2 positions so that a bike can be made 'flat' and roughly 30cm wide, complete with a slimline bike locker. </p> <p>I'm taking commissions! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742&page=2#post-293306 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:06:29 +0000 acsimpson 293306@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hang my bikes by the front wheel. Although I may be tempting brakes breaking so far they seem fine. It's only been 3 years though so plenty of time for ill effects still to materialise.</p> <p>Could it be that some types of hydraulic systems are better than others? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-293302 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 22:07:55 +0000 Snowy 293302@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking at the lowest picture on page 3, I might have a slight concern if putting a bike front-up if it has hydraulic disc brakes, since that would usually mean the front brake system would be inverted, which I am told is not so good for them.</p> <p>I use a couple of the <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-20KG-Bicycle-Bike-Ceiling-Hanger-Lift-Pulley-Hoist-Garage-Rack-Storage-Stand/283118497128">ceiling hangers</a> as per left-most pic on page 2. Great if you have high ceilings. Very cheap. Slight faff factor of spending 2 minutes each way to raise/lower. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-292554 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:52:00 +0000 Morningsider 292554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.broxap.com/cycle-shelters-cycle-storage/cycle-racks.html">Broxap</a> or <a href="http://www.falco.co.uk/products/cycle-parking/cycle-racks/">Falco </a>are probably your best bet. Although it could end up being pretty expensive. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-292550 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:08:50 +0000 Klaxon 292550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A contraption like that would probably need to be bought at great expense from a street furniture fabricator like Glasdon, or you could go to a metal shop yourself with the picture and desired sizes. They'd probably be able to make one out of box section quite straightforwardly.</p> <p>If I may suggest a budget minded alternative, one could combine some <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wall-Mounted-2-Bike-Bicycle-Cycle-Storage-Mount-Rack-Hook-Holder-Hanger-Garage/122555959189">ebay arms</a> with a <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxford-BRUTE-FORCE-Wall-Anchor-Ground-Anchor-Motorbike-Motorcycle-Lock-Point/372405250659?epid=1205376285&amp;hash=item56b5152a63:g:JEIAAOSwSwNbTfgV">motorbike anchor</a> to wrap a cable lock around</p> <p>Avoid any that have a single arm <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garage-Wall-Mounted-Bike-Bicycle-Cycle-Storage-Rack-Hook-Holder-Screws-New/173308779578">like this one</a> as bicycles can put apply quite a lot of rotational force and they're just not robust enough for public areas. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-292541 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:25:36 +0000 HankChief 292541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Has anyone had any experience of a Vertical Stairway Bike rack like the picture of page 3 of this <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Printed-final-Spokes-BikeStorageProject-PRF5.pdf">spokes leaflet</a>?</p> <p>My colleague has a large stairwell and is wanting to get some order to the bike storage situation.</p> <p>Where would you source such a thing from? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-266709 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:39:15 +0000 Kim 266709@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently the Bike Station website had a brief problem yesterday, but is working fine now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-266648 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 19:35:11 +0000 unhurt 266648@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Working now! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-266615 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:45:54 +0000 Frenchy 266615@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Advice from The Bike Station on dealing with abandoned bikes here.</em></p> <p>I just get a blank page. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-266609 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:27:00 +0000 Snowy 266609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Indeed, it would be nice if it was rolled out further.</p> <p>Even if the occasional resident parking space could be converted to Sheffield stands, that would be a huge bonus. Round my way, almost every lamppost and signage post has got a bike or two almost permanently attached. (No offence to the owners but these ones are not likely to be theft targets.) These owners are quite possibly trying to comply with the guidance around not keeping them in stairwells. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-266588 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:43:56 +0000 crowriver 266588@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"CEC don't really like thing that succeed"</p> <p>Probably more to do with lack of staff? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-266586 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:18:32 +0000 Kim 266586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Advice from The Bike Station on dealing with <a href="http://thebikestation.org.uk/home/abandoned-bikes/">abandoned bikes here</a>.</p> <p>CEC did start a pilot project providing <a href="https://www.kimharding.net/blog/?p=1965">secure on street residential cycle parking</a> in 2014. The pilot was a huge success with demand out stripping supply, but they haven't rolled out the project further. It would appear that CEC don't really like thing that succeed... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13334#post-163316 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:00:49 +0000 DaveC 163316@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tesco might be a good idea as its 24 hours I think?</p> <p>Try the train station as many now have lockers.</p> <p>... or just meet acsimpson and hand over the keys to your car and take his bike to work? ;o) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13334#post-163286 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:13:28 +0000 acsimpson 163286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Taking a look from the road on the way past there certainly looking like a set of Sheffield stands to the west of the contact and education centre. Which is the new building at the north of the Forth Road Bridge car park.</p> <p>They might even have a canopy over them although it would only offer marginal protection from the elements. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13334#post-163253 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:25:37 +0000 TonyJ 163253@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have a look around the new Transport Scotland place beside the bridge admin block - I think(!) there are racks there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13334#post-163251 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:17:06 +0000 Dougie 163251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used the Ferrymuir Tesco rack today stopping for coffee. Small and not covered but the Tesco smokers next to it might be some security </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13334#post-163150 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:34:48 +0000 minus six 163150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a rack outside Tesco @ Ferrymuir </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13334#post-163146 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:29:00 +0000 voxynn 163146@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm starting to commute from Fife to Edinburgh, and want to leave my bike somewhere near the south side of the bridge, such as the south terminal or Ferrymuir. Does anyone know of a bike rack/shed in the area? </p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61731 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:30:01 +0000 tammytroot 61731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have 3 adult cyclists and a total of 4 bikes in a tenement so can totally sympathise. 1 one bike in house. 3 locked to bannisters in stair. Have alteady had one stolen despite being chained up. We definitly need better secure provision for storage in edinburgh. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61726 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:43:55 +0000 chdot 61726@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://roadcyclinguk.com/news/gear-news/revolution-storage-floor-to-ceiling-bike-stand-review.html" rel="nofollow">http://roadcyclinguk.com/news/gear-news/revolution-storage-floor-to-ceiling-bike-stand-review.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61725 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:12:00 +0000 Uberuce 61725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I keep my bikes in my flat. 2nd floor, so I've one less stair than you to climb, but I don't begrudge the effort at all. I'm lucky in that the previous owner has built a bike storage hanger into the study, so I can have two in there and the third out in the hall. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61720 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:15:27 +0000 crowriver 61720@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At my work we have a problem with folk abandoning bikes in the bike sheds. Suspected abandoned bikes are tagged with a yellow label, stating this is a suspected abandoned bike and will be removed for recycling after 21 days if the owner does not do so first.</p> <p>Maybe a system like this would work, and help placate your neighbour? I would only tag ones that really look abandoned, eg. covered in dust/conwebs, flat tyres, etc. or have not moved for months... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61716 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:04:58 +0000 Morningsider 61716@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>shonan - I'm pretty sure the fire brigade will be concerned with the mass of bikes in the stair. I've done fire safety training that involved a simulated evacuation in a smoke filled room. It is truly terrifying, you become immediately disoriented and a massive stack of bikes is the last thing you would want to blunder into. I know dragging your bike up the stairs is a pain (I did it for five years), but keeping your bike in the flat is more secure and (in my opinion) more neighbourly. </p> <p>A bike hoist is a good idea if you are short of space, a bit tricky to install if you aren't too handy at DIY though. There are other options - the SPOKES leaflet goes through them all.</p> <p>Might be worth establishing with your neighbours who the bikes belong to and whether any are dead and can be removed. You could then try and encourage people to store the bikes in a safer manner. This might prevent the wrath of the fire brigade, improve safety and you get to meet your neighbours. I know this might not work if most flats are let to students, but nothing ventured and all that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61715 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:02:33 +0000 shonan 61715@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>thanks for the advice! I think the easiest method is the 'abandoned bikes in stairs' choice from the bike station. I'll forward all this information to my neighbour and hopefully she will calm down. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61713 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:53:41 +0000 cb 61713@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's an impressive number of bikes!</p> <p>It looks like there's actually quite a bit of space, I guess it is just try to make use of it effectively. </p> <p>It feels like a row of hooks on the right for front wheels to hook onto (i.e. storing bikes vertically) would tidy things up a bit. Perhaps a white line painted on the floor to box in the bike area.<br /> (would need something solid for locking bikes to as well...)</p> <p>I guess trying to get agreement from all tenants, let alone split the cost of such a move could be frustrating in the extreme.</p> <p>I was in a tenement recently that had a row of sheffield stands under the stairs, so these things can happen. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61712 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:42:11 +0000 Mabs 61712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lidl shall have some bike hoists in very soon as part of their cycle special. I wouldn't trust the plugs (always use better than supplied) but it should do the trick. </p> <p>Best place for a bike is in your flat or something secure rather than cast iron. Mate of mine lost a nice MTB as he locked it to cast iron. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61708 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:15:11 +0000 Roibeard 61708@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good idea to ask the fire brigade to advise - they're sensible and aware of what really is a risk and what isn't. They'll be able to advise how many, and where, cycles may be left, and it won't necessarily match your neighbour's opinion!</p> <p>I'd also agree that stairwells are vulnerable places for bikes - railings are often cast iron and easily shattered, so it's not uncommon for single bikes to go, or for the whole stair to be cleared out!</p> <p>When in a tenement, I went for a bike hoist (like those used for drying clothes), as the tenement had high enough ceilings!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61707 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:03:04 +0000 custard 61707@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>There is still enough space to walk to the back door</em></p> <p>I have to disagree on that TBH </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61705 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:47:40 +0000 shonan 61705@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It looks like this: <a href="http://cl.ly/3G0R3C1Y1J3b1w3s2i2r" rel="nofollow">http://cl.ly/3G0R3C1Y1J3b1w3s2i2r</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5742#post-61704 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:17:01 +0000 SRD 61704@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bikes on rails can also make it really hard to actually use the railings. If I'm carrying a baby downstairs, I can't always see pedals etc sticking through, even if the main area of the stair isn't blocked. Before we moved in, an elderly neighbour also tripped on a bike and fell on stairs, and broke her arm. </p>