Bike Shelters – Time For an Overhaul

June 04, 2020

There will come a point during the lifespan of any company when they need to replace a lot of the equipment that they use every day. Not everything is built to last, and some specific items on your premises can just look rundown and inefficient.

Your old bike shelter is a prime example of this. It is often very easily damaged, can be battered by the elements, and ultimately lowers the profile of your business by making you look scruffy and unorganised. It might just be time for an overhaul. 

Refitting Your Shelter 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with refitting a brand-new bike shelter for your premises. Companies often upgrade and replace their equipment when it becomes inefficient, when it has shown signs of use, or simply when they want a fresh start.

Your bike shelter is going to be something which will eventually start to show signs of damage. The elements are not kind to anything, and while businesses can usually repair damages to their building and make it look as fresh and vibrant as possible, the bike shelter is a somewhat different entity. It has bikes in it constantly, it has people moving through it, and it needs to be in the best possible condition to keep people and property safe from harm. 

Time to Upgrade

A brand-new bike shelter may seem like a challenge to try and finance especially during this difficult period of COVID-19, but rest assured it is a very secure financial investment.

Not only will your bike shelter help to keep employee morale high, because they have the option to travel in a very environmentally friendly way, but it also means that you can safely tap into the demographic of cyclists and people who use their bikes to visit businesses and shops. If they have somewhere for the bike to be stored safely, they are much more likely to stop and come in, which is when you can hopefully add them to your client base.

Plus, a brand-new bike shelter will help with looking professional. As a business, you are going to be judged on the way that you display yourself, and the type of products that you have visible to the public. If you do not have a neat-looking bike shelter, and instead have one which is scruffy and old, people are going to judge you for it.

In conclusion, it is very important for you to be able to have access to a top tier bike shelter. It’s probably time for an overhaul, which is no bad thing. We have just emerged from COVID-19, and this is going to impact the world. People are going to be shopping in a different way, so you need to make sure that you are appealing to as many demographics as possible to stay afloat during what is going to be a period of severe financial instability. Besides, there is nothing like a brand-new bike shelter to really help you feel like professionals all over again and put you in the best opening position for when businesses restart as normal. 


Bike Dock Solutions Team

Bike Dock Solutions is the UK's leading supplier of Bike Shelters, Bike Racks and other Bike Storage. Follow us on LinkedIn.