At Pittman we have a fantastic range of bike stands and cycle stands to choose from. Bike stands provide excellent bike storage options for your area, whether you are a school, business premises, hospital and more.
What is a bike stand used for?
Bike stands are used for storing or locking bikes into place to deter theft. Our range consists of many different bike rack options that allow bicycles to be locked via their wheels or their frames which gives you great choice for selecting bike storage methods for your particular area.
A bicycle stand allows bikes to be locked in place via their frame. Locking bikes in this manner offers better security against bike theft. Bicycle stands also take up less space and are highly used in public areas.
Why buy a bicycle stand?
Use a bicycle stand for better security against bike theft. Bicycle stands allow bikes to be locked in place their frame as well as their wheel. This provides better overall security against bike theft. They may also reduce the risk of trips and falls.
Bike stands can also be easily combined with bike shelters. The shelters can offer excellent protection to outdoor bike parking spaces.
How to use a bicycle stand?
A bicycle stand will allow you to lock the bike via the frame or the wheel. Bicycle owners can use their own lock to their bike fast. Simply wrap the lock around the frame or through the wheel and around the bar of the bicycle stand.
Our City Tour Bicycle Stand allows bicycles to be locked into place using the frame of the bike, which is arguably the most secure way of locking a bike into place. The P style design of the bike stand allow for up to 2 bikes to be stored at once - the modern design makes them perfect for use in outdoor areas such as public buildings, hospitals, schools, business premises and more.
For something completely unique our Arched Armadillo Bicycle Stand Stainless Steel provides a highly attractive bike rack for your area. Each bicycle stand is made from stainless steel - this polished design suites the most professional of environements and looks right at home in public spaces.
- Sheffield Cycle Stands - easy installation, fast delivery from stock
- Stainless Steel Sheffield Cycle Stands - for a more attractive standard Sheffield style hoop
- City Tour Bicycle Stand - unique 'P' design, ideal for public areas and professional environments
- City Giro Bike Stand - round hoop and stand design,
- Arched Armadillo Bicycle Stand - highly attractive stainless steel stand, ideal for train stations, shopping centres and more
If you require a space-saving alternative consider using vertical bike racks for your next bike storage project. Vertical racks reduce occupied floor or ground space, utilising mid-air space and highly suited to indoor bike parking areas.
A bike stand is typically bolted into the ground or concreted into place. If you want a fast installation choose the Sheffield Cycle Stand. This popular model comes in a bolt down or sub-surface format. The bolt down cycle stand can typically be installed in 25-30 mins per unit.
Bike stand installation
1) Plan ahead and assess area for install
2) Space bike stand appropriately from other stands, walls etc.
3) Mark pre-drilled holes using a drill
4) Drill holes using appropriate drillbit size
5) Insert any rawlplugs into place using a hammer
6) Insert bike stand into place and tigthen into position
Install bike stands approximately 1 metre apart. This leaves room for other bike stands to be inserted into the other stands in the vicinity.
