| Many people today are choosing to ride their bikes to | | | | take up much room and will allow for a bike to be |
| work. However storing one's bike at the workplace | | | | stored indoors. Some of these racks fit tight up against |
| can be a problem. It does not need to be that way. | | | | a wall where more than one bike can be conveniently |
| Here are creative bike storage ideas at work. | | | | stored. |
| For economic reasons and to help preserve the | | | | There bike hoists that can be affixed easily to the |
| environment there are a growing number of people | | | | ceiling of closets or store rooms where a bike can be |
| who are riding their bike to work each day. As well, | | | | stored. Once the bike is attached to the hoist it is easily |
| many people are discovering the great health and | | | | lifted up out of the way and takes up zero floor space. |
| fitness benefits that can be derived from riding a bike | | | | You don't even know a bike is in the room unless you |
| to work. Finding time to exercise in a working persons | | | | look up, with these clever devices. |
| busy day can be a challenge, but if a person cycles to | | | | Bike stands and racks come in all shapes and sizes |
| work each day-that helps them get their daily exercise. | | | | these days. They are designed for both indoor and |
| But for many people the problem with this idea is that | | | | outdoor use. There are even indoor free standing bike |
| when they get to work they have limited areas where | | | | stands that will hold several bikes at one time. They |
| they can store their bike. Many employers are not set | | | | look a little like a tree once they are loaded up with |
| with areas where their employees can store their | | | | bikes. But this can be a very convenient and space |
| bicycles. It is a good thing bikes are light and slim | | | | saving way to store the bikes of many employees of |
| machines and with a little ingenuity it's entirely possible | | | | the same company. |
| to come up with creative ideas on bike storage at | | | | If you are the employer of a company and you find |
| work. | | | | many employees desire to ride their bikes to work, you |
| The first solution, if you can, is to purchase a small | | | | may want to invest in outdoor bike racks or bike |
| commuting bike that folds up when not in use. These | | | | stands. These can be portable or securely mounted to |
| are called folding bikes and they are designed in such | | | | the ground for security. With this type of storage |
| a way that they fold up compactly so they can fit | | | | solution in place dozens of bikes can be stored in a |
| under a desk, closet or small out of the way place. | | | | relatively small area. |
| These types are popular all throughout the world and | | | | With more and more people wanting to ride their bikes |
| there are over 100 manufacturers today that make | | | | to work, the challenge of bike storage should not be a |
| folding bikes. | | | | deterrent. There are many creative solutions available |
| There are freestanding bike racks available that do not | | | | today for both the employees and the employer. |