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What happens when there's not enough cycle parking: people park several spaces abreast, and bikes fall over. In this case, this is done to excess. And so bikes end up in the path of passing vehicles, with wheels being flattened.
The scene greeting visitors to Cambridge on their way from the railway station. An acute lack of secure cycle parking leads to bikes parked insecurely to the wooden railing, with the result of this vandalism.
Cyclehoops are designed to be installed on street furniture. Designer Anthony Lau says this reduces street clutter by using existing structures rather than adding more and makes installing them fast - Anthony says he can put in 20 in a day. ... [more]
The cycle parking here was designed to stop skateboarders using this entrance area to an historic university site for honking and back-flips.
These parasol type hanging 'designer' cycle parking, known as 'meathooks', were so unpopular they were replaced after only a few months.
Rounded A cycle parking alongside the Guildhall. This picture was used in Central Government literature about cycle parking.
Cycle hoop. Anthony is a trainee architect who is also a cyclist. And a cyclist who has had a bike stolen by thieves who lifted it off the top of the pole he had 'secured' it to. Anthony has subsequently designed the Cyclehoop http://ww ... [more]
It's the 21st of December, -4 C, about half past mid-day on a working day. The bike racks are more than full as usual. Watch the video to get an idea of how many cyclists you see here, even on cold days. The paths have, of course, all be ... [more]
One technique that is sometimes used to steal bikes is to lock a bike to another one. The miscreant comes along later at a quieter time of day, cuts through the other lock and takes both bikes away. This is called 'over-locking'. I don't ... [more]
Residential cycle parking units here in Rotterdam. See also #11425 The red panels say... Fietsrommel nummer 095 Bij storing of onraad gaarne melden aan: Stadstoezicht Rotterdam Telefoonnummer: 010 - 4130505
An old ferry converted into a vast cycle park with double decker cycle racks behind Amsterdam Central station.
Multi-storey cycle park outside the central station in Amsterdam. See inside at #11401. See photomap tips at: http://www.camcycle.org.uk/map/location/help/addphoto/#tips
Opportunistic cyclists use the skip as a temporary place to park while visiting the pub opposite.
Inadequate cycle parking at Tesco, Newmarket Road. Note: There is a fundamental problem with the design of these particular 'toastracks'. The rails on the toast-rack are spaced such that one of the bike wheels has to 'sit' on the top of ... [more]
This is an area of high levels of cycle theft. Yet not a single cycle parking stand is available, despite literally hundreds of insecure bikes being left against walls. Car parking on the opposite site of the road should be selectively remo ... [more]
Amongst the highest quality cycle parking in Cambridge, outside the computer laboratory on the West Cambridge Site. Features: covered cycle racks on a hard surface, lit at night, and looks amazing.
Yet another strange attempt at designer cycle parking. The main bike in this photo is not parked properly. The bike in the foreground is properly parked and locked - having its front wheel correctly seated in the 'tray'. This is in an arty ... [more]
Bumper-to-bumper residential car parking available, but not a spot of residential cycle parking, with bikes parked insecurely against very many houses here.
Nowhere to park bikes here (officially), but such an obvious need, and there\'s plenty of space.
Q: Where's my bike? A: Probably been nicked! Please complain about this hopeless and insecure cycle parking.
Hopeless wheelbender cycle parking! The front wheel was locked to the rack, but the rest of the bike has gone. Often a front wheel of another bike will have been purloined to make up a whole bike.
Maybe some inspiration for cycle parking designs comes from drinking. The beer photo was taken during a Cycle Registration conference in Ostende, Belgium, November 2001. The Cycle parking photo was taken somewhere in Malmö, Sweden.
Double decker cycle parking near a metro station somewhere in Copenhagen. This clever cycle parking really packs the bikes in. The bikes in the bottom row are below the walkway. To get your bike in the upper row, just lift the front wheel o ... [more]
Bikes often fall over when locked to 'Sheffield' style stands. This happens because as the neighbouring bikes are parked and unparked the bike is jostled and the cycle lock works its way down the leg of the stand.
The battle to eliminate wheel benders from Cambridge gets a massive punch in the face from this Boxing Club which has bodged some of the worst cycle racks in modern times against this Victorian era building.
Space has been found for these well-used cycle racks adjacent to a doctors' surgery. See also #35358
Its great to see some proper cycle parking outside my doctor's surgery at last. Perhaps I can forgive him for driving an oversized performance car with a personalized number-plate now? Hmmm maybe not!
The excellent cycle parking outside this supermarket seems close to capacity. In contrast see this nearby supermarket: #35339
This newly opened supermarket does not seem to have provided any cycle parking for customers. In contrast see this nearby supermarket: #35343
The 'phone boxes outside this former telephone exchange seem battered, ignored, and redundant. There's a huge demand for cycle parking in this area, as these signs confirm.
This supermarket did not provide any cycle parking for customers, and nor did the city council enforce its own planning regulations that would have forced it to find a solution. Hence there is a bike leaning against the shop, not properly s ... [more]
Lots of bikes cling to the balcony supports in this relatively new development. Clearly the cycle parking that was provided, (see nearby photos or e.g. #35319 and #35317) has been inadequate. It would have seemed easy in a new developmen ... [more]
Complicated wall mounted cycle racks in a ground level car park. Why ordinary Sheffield-style cycle parking couldn't be used here is beyond me. If you look carefully you'll notice that one of the racks in the middle of the photo has come aw ... [more]
By counting the blockwork, which are usually 10x20 cm, I estimate these racks on this fairly recent development have been placed at only 50 cm spacing. This is not what is in the planning guidance and means that space is wasted here.
There are barely any bike stands at Kings Cross - this is crazy for such a major transport interchange.
The existing bike racks at Arsenal tube station are poorly designed, as they are too close together, so it is difficult to lock the bike to the rack as you can't stand beside the bike to do so. It is also nearly always full. If Islington c ... [more]
This supermarket was allowed to open on this site without providing any cycle parking. For years the building next door (out of shot to the right, but see #17250) has had NO CYCLE PARKING signs affixed to its railings. This is another bl ... [more]
A bicycle clings to a lamppost in a residential street where all the gardens seem to have become car parks.
"Any Bike Found Chained to these Railings will be removed without notice and disposed of" 2 Hills Road, Encore Estates
Unsecured overflow college bike parking. Leads to crowded sidewalk. "The school should have space for all the bikes of the students" (Note the empty space behind the wooden fence)
Bikes parked along Purbeck road, obstructing sidewalk, many badly secured, all avoiding or excluded from on campus bike parking
Cycle parking overflowing at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Its especially busy because its the last few days of the Vermeer's Women exhibition. The white sign on the A board is washed out by reflection of the sun, but it reports that 'Cycle th ... [more]
Queen Elizabeth Hospital has NO cycle stands. I think it could use about 4 for the public and they should be where they are overlooked - perhaps covered - although no doubt the smokers who perpetuate that area would spill into it.
Two cycle parking stands and two lockers at Barrhead railway station (one stand is hidden by lamppost)
The worst kind of cycle parking, concrete wheel benders, two of which have been 'upgraded' with a wall anchor point. Grim. This is outside a nursery school.
Cycle parking at Inverness railway station (platform 6 near side exit to station). The covered rack is a wheel-grabber.
Map states that there are bike stands here already but there are none. If they are planned it is great but currently bikes locked to lamp posts, trees and bus stop.
Another Appalling installation of cycle stands, one of many by Manchester Council in Wythenshawe civic centre, why not use the hardstanding on the right?
And Another Appalling installation of cycle stands, one of many by Manchester Council in Wythenshawe civic centre, they haven't got a clue!
Appalling installation of cycle stands, one of many by Manchester Council in Wythenshawe civic centre
Another Appalling installation of cycle stands, one of many by Manchester Council in Wythenshawe civic centre, millimetres away from the fence
Cycle parking at Hampton Court Palace. This is located to the left of the building as you approach it from the main entrance.
Cycle parking at Hampton Court Palace. This is located to the left of the building as you approach it from the main entrance.