Bike Dock Solutions Blog

Nominations for the 2013 National Cycle Rail Awards are opening today (28 May). The rail industry has been working with the government to encourage more and more passengers to combine cycle and rail travel. Now in their ninth year, the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) National Cycle Rail Awards have played a key role…

  Accredited as the most dynamic building in London, The Shard is a reminder of the power of imagination. Its architect Renzo Piano stated that he set out to ‘create a vertical city, for thousands of people to work in and enjoy, and for millions to take to their heart.’ The creation boasts being the…

  Within the next decade Boris Johnson plans to create a cycle revolution in London to exceed the benchmarks set by cities such Copenhagen and Amsterdam. The recent proposal from the Mayor of London will see an investment of approximately £1 billion which will involve the introduction of safer cycle lanes, road improvements and bike…

London-based cycle security specialists Bike Dock Solutions has expanded into Europe with the launch of www.bikesafe.eu The company, which is a supplier to TfL (Transport for London) has acquired clients in Germany, France and Spain – and is planning to start work in Italy later this month. Director, James Nash commented: “2012 was an incredible…

The days of conventional and incredibly boring means of bike storage are over. Designers across the globe are confronting the issue of the traditional means of bicycle parking to jazz up our cities and make cycling sexy. With incentives across the globe to adopt the bicycle as an integral means of transport and green issues…

With spring just a chip shot away, it is that time of year where those season bicycle riders go to the garden shed, shift the lawn mower and the garden chairs aside and pluck their bike from its resting place. The tyres are flat but spirits are not. No more public transport. No more cold…

New developments should provide bike parking or bike storage and cycle changing facilities to encourage more cycling. Planning briefs and master plans should include these principles to encourage a high quality, connected environment for cyclists. Developments will need to address the needs of both long stay (staff, residents) and short stay (visitor) cyclists. These views…

Winter brings along harsh weather elements that can be very devastating to the condition and wellbeing of your bike. Bicycles and snow don’t mix very well so here’s what you should do with that beloved bike before you put it into your winter bike storage.   Before storing it away for the winter or long…

Our sister company Shelter Store recently published an interesting blog about the Evolution of Bus Shelters which we wanted to share with you. View their popular range of bus shelters.

Remember, up until Christmas we will give away a range of Bike Storage products. This week we are going for something a little different. The prize we will be giving away this week is the bike perch worth £105.00! Each Bike Perch is made bespoke by our in house team of joiners at our Shoreditch…

St. James Palace has confirmed that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby. We at Bike Dock Solutions would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Princess Kate and Prince William on the very good news! BDS already has a Princess Kate bike stand and a Prince William bike stand, which are…

In the last decade, it is reported that the number of people taking to the roads on bikes has risen by over 100%. Subsequently the need and demand for bike storage, has increased. Bike storage is an essential consideration for any cyclist. Bike theft has also increased as the number of bikes on the roads…

Remember, up until Christmas we will give away a range of Bike Storage products. This week we are going for something a little different. The prize we will be giving away is a Leather Bike Wine Rack! The handmade leather bicycle wine rack is perfect for taking wine with you on the go. It easily…

Our sister company Shelter Store, Street Furniture specialists (Bus Shelters, Bollards & other outdoor Furniture), is giving away a beautiful Christmas tree as part of their weekly competition. Click the link to enter the giveaway . Be quick though, the competition closes this week.      

Up until Christmas we will give away a range of bike racks, bike stands and maybe the occasional cycle shelter every week! This week the bike rack we will be giving away is the Wiggins Rack with Kryptonite Bike Lock worth £90.00+VAT. The Wiggins Rack is ideal for storing 5 bikes at home/work and the Kryptonite Bike Lock is arguably one of the…

As we might have mentioned one or two times before… we were delighted to play a role in delivering a successful London 2012 Games this summer. And it seems our efforts have been rewarded, we have just received a letter for Lord Sebastian Coe thanking our efforts for successful delivery of our multiple projects! Have…

As the UK’s leading Cycle Storage specialist we thought what better way to build up to Christmas than to give away some Bike Storage products every fortnight. Over the next 2 months we will give away a range of bike racks, bike stands and maybe the occasional cycle shelter! The first bike rack we are giving away is our Bike Shelf worth £225.00+VAT. The Bike Shelf is hand…

The Addition Metal Bike Store is an all metal bike shed providing secure outdoor storage of up to 3 adult cycles and additional bike equipment. It offers excellent bike security and an ideal additional store, for general cycling equipment. This model is exceptionally secure and fitted with a robust 3 point locking system, for extra…