A bike stand, also called a bike rack, is a device to which bicycles may be secured. It may be free standing or bolted to the ground or some stationary object such as a building. Indoor bike racks are commonly used for private bicycle parking in garages, sheds or inside the house, while outdoor bike stands are often used in commercial areas. General styles of racks include the Inverted U, Serpentine, Bollard, Grid, & Decorative. The most effective and secure bike racks, with the exception of the bike locker, are those that can secure both wheel and frame of the bicycle, using a standard U-lock or cable.
Bike racks can be constructed from a number of different materials. Durability, weather resistance, appearance, and functionality are extremely important variables of the material of the bike rack. Construction materials include stainless steel, steel, recycled plastic, orthermoplastic. Each material has advantages and disadvantages, and each is unique in appearance from the others.
The visibility of the bike rack, adequate spacing from automobile parking and pedestrian traffic, weather coverage, and proximity to destinations are all important factors determining usefulness of a bicycle rack. These factors will help increase usage of the bike rack, and assure cyclists their bike is securely parked.
Commercial bike racks can be constructed with a variety of different materials. Some of the most important factors to consider when choosing a finishing material are the weather conditions the bike rack will need to endure, the overall style and look of the atmosphere, the volume of bikes the rack will be holding, and environmental issues.
Whilst outdoor bike storage racks are made in a wide variety of materials and finishes, including thermoplastic, stainless steel and recycled plastics, indoor bicycle stands are generally made from steel and are either powder coated, galvanised or hot dipped.
You will find bike stands for sale online and there are quite a few choices for your bike racks for garage use in Australia.
