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"Cycling within the borough continues to grow and we have now been recognised by Transport for London as an Outer London Biking Borough," explains Nick Davies, Principal Transport Officer for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

"Against this background we need to ensure that the borough is more accessible, safer and attractive for cyclists. A key element in this is to provide good quality sturdy cycle parking spaces located in suitable safe positions for the users."

David Beer, Site Manager at the academy chose Bike Dock Solutions and spoke of how pleased he was with the shelter. "We were impressed with the selection of shelters – there were a few products on the website that we were interested in. The prices were very competitive and the shelter itself is excellent quality. We originally wanted 16 bike stands which ideally would be sheltered, however Bike Dock Solutions offered us a 20 stand shelter for a similar price," David said.

"Staff and students alike are pleased that we now have somewhere secure to park bicycles. The shelter is under lock and key, so people can rest assured that their bikes are safe during the day. Hopefully, in the long-run, we'll see more people cycling to the academy on a daily basis," David said.

The BDS Shelter is one of Bike Dock Solution's best-selling products – constructed of mild steel, featuring a 5mm thick polycarbonate anti-vandal roof and optional swing or sliding gates. The assembly bolts and fittings required for installation are included with all BDS Shelters. Bike Dock Solutions is also now offering a new swipe card ID locking system.

Dan Smith, Compliance Manager at Roehampton University explained, "The bike stands were installed in central locations on our campus for use by staff and students alike. We chose Bike Dock Solutions for a variety of reasons; cost was a big factor and Bike Dock Solutions offered the most competitive price. The shelters ordered matched the existing shelters on-site and their professionalism leading up to and throughout the installation set them apart from their competitors."

Each BDS Shelter includes ten 'Toastrack' bike stands, which are ideal for multiple cycle parking. The stands are 750mm in height and 750mm wide, and can be bolted into surfaces like concrete or alternatively, can be fixed underground with submerged concrete supports.

"The shelters have gone down a storm and almost all of them are permanently full. The Student Union has even set up a bike pool for staff and students using one of the shelters as the base!" Dan exclaimed.

Bike Dock Solutions bike racks can help contribute towards gaining ENE8 Cycle storage credits when used in the appropriate situation, under the Code for Sustainable Homes.

The Two Tier Rack is a pioneering and user friendly cycle parking system, with excellent space saving, superb usability and high value, allowing you to house twice as many bikes in the same area and space as any standard cycle rack.

The unique aspect of the space efficient and cost effective "two tier" cycle parking makes it exclusive which has resulted in a growing requirement for it; especially in areas of high population densities such as stations, shopping centres, schools, car parks and offices.