Bicycle Rack Options - Ontario By Bike

Bicycle Rack OptionsThis list has been compiled by the Ontario By Bike Network. It is intended toprovide information to Network participants on a variety of bicycle rackoptions. When investigating options consideration should be given to:placement location, duration of parking, frequency of use, quality of system,maintenance, and budget.*We also have this sheet available: www.ontariobybike.ca/bikeparkingAn additional suggested resource is the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18 – Cycling Facilities,December 2013. Bicycle parking facilities are covered in detail pages 173 to 179, providingtechnical information and recommended guidelines for bike parking facilities.Download PDF at: Ontario Traffic Council - OTM 18 Bicycle FacilitiesAbcrecreation in cooperation with Dero and Greenspoke offers a variety of different solutionsfor bike racks and stands. The catalogue ranges from classic designs to custom built solutions.Advantage Bike Racks – supply bike racks, lockers and security fencing for bikes.Ape Playground is located in Point Edward, close to Sarnia and carries a large variety ofdifferent bike rack options for purchase. Call 1-800-463-2361.Barco Products – Toronto business (not a retail location). Products include outdoor and indoorsolutions such as Commercial Bike Racks, Stands and Ring and Post. Call 1-866-538-5848Bike Rack Co. supply lock-ups and post ring design stands as well as bike storage solutions.Call 1-(800) 236-7820Beyond the Garage Door has an amazing array of bike racks, lockers, and other bike storagesolutions for residential and business properties. Call (647) 931-0800Build your ownHandy carpenters can search the internet for instructions on how to build bike racks. Examples:Attached you can follow the instructions from Universal Forest Products on making your ownbike rack. More examples: Words and Wood Basic Bike rack instructionsMetal workers can design an original looking post and rack system that suits your location. Seeattached for example.Cora Bike Rack – make the secure Expo Bike Racks.Call 1 (800)-739-4609 or visit Cora Bike RacksDero in Minneapolis, MN manufacture commercial and custom designed bike racks, lockers andshelters. Dero has been supplying municipal and landscape architects across Eastern Canada forthe past 9 years. See the attached listing for a sample of their product line.Global Industries have a range of bike racks and bike storage solutions including doubledecker bike racks. For prices and more information call 1 (888) 645-0878.1

Greenspoke designs and manufactures bike parking solutions with creative and custom designsto fit any application. Canadian made and designed, our products include attractive bike racks,storage boxes, shelters and functional repair stations.Halt Inc. is a Montreal based provider of urban mobility and cycling infrastructure such asstorage, repair and security equipment that can be installed in cities, parks, buildingsLowes stock the ProStor 2 bicycle floor stand. This is a light weight structure not recommendedfor long term parking and not suitable for high end road bikes due to 'wheel bender' loadingstyle. These structures need to be secured to ground – hardware not supplied. It is pictured inattachment below. See Lowes for nearest location.Mountain Equipment Co-op sell the Swagman City Series bike racks as well as other optionsfor secure lock-up. Shop on-line or visit their website for store locations.Northern Cycle carry the Saris Mighty Mite Parking Rack Upright, a metal bike rack holds up to6 bikes and comes in a box, easy to assemble. Email sales@northerncycle.com or call 1 (905)619-8875. For more information see attached price sheet.Parco Products carry a range of bike racks for residential, commercial and municipal use.Rack Attack carry bike racks and bike stackers suitable either for residential or for commercialuse. Shop online or call 1 (888) 77-RACKS (72257)Racor make a range of bike storage options. You can find their PBS – 2R Two – Bike FloorStand on Amazon.caReliance Foundry Co have some very innovative and good-looking bike racks. Contact themdirectly for pricing and further information. Telephone: Toll Free: 1 (888) 735-5680Sport Systems Canada – carry a decent range of racks and lockers. Call 1 (877) 600-4667 forinformation or to order.Urban Bicycle Parking Systems - BCCall for pricing – 1-(888) 717-8881 - 10% discount if mentioning Ontario By Bike / WelcomeCyclists NetworkUrban Systems provides strategic planning, engineering, environmental science, and urbandesign services to both public and private sector clients throughout Western Canada.2

Bike Fix-it StationsBike Fix-it stations aim to provide public access to tools that allow self-maintained repairs andmaintenance for cyclists. Providing access to such stations ensures the option to conduct basicrepairs outside of opening hours or in locations where there is no bicycle repair store within anappropriate distance.Considerations should be given to location of the repair station, quality, durability, types of toolsincluded and ensuring tools cannot be stolen. An example for tools to include could be wrenches,turners, screwdrivers and spoke adjuster. A tire pump should be included as well.BikeChain Bicycle Fixing Stations maintains a number of public repair stands on campus thatcan be used for small bicycle repairs and maintenance. See the website for additional bike fix-itstations across the Greater Toronto AreaB!ke Community Bike Shop - repair stands throughout Peterborough that provide 24 houraccess to tools and pumps, ensuring repair options outside of opening hours.Dero offers different bike fix-it stations with attached tools and additional pumps. Most partscan be ordered separately to replace broken or missing tools and equipment.Greenspoke Bike Parking Solutions produces a variety of free standing bicycle repairstations that offers hanger to lever the bike for easy accessible repairing.Halt Inc. – In addition to rack and stands, Montreal based Halt Inc. also offers a variety of bikefix stations. For more information see attached information sheet.Contact Ontario By Bike directly for more information.Contact: www.ontariobybike.ca Email: info@ontariobybike.caPhone: 416-827-2774 or Toll Free: 1-866-701-2774* Information is provided as is, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including butnot limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Pricing may needto be updated.--More information on next page –3

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTSBike RackMaterials You Will Need 10’ of ProWood 2 x 415 Deck Necessities BalustersOne Box Of 2” #6 Galvanized General Purpose ScrewsOne Box Of 1-1/2” #6 Galvanized General Purpose ScrewsTools Drillscrew driversawtape measure1. Assemble The FrameMeasure in 6” from one end of both 33” side boards.Place one of the 24” frame pieces at this mark to allow for a 6” overhang.Place the other 24” frame piece flush with the other end of the frame side pieces and attach.2. Assemble The Wheel GuidesPut the wheel guide balusters on the bike rack frame as shown. Note: You can adjust the spacebetween the wheel guides to accommodate your tire widths (standard spacing is around 3”).3. Strengthen The Wheel GuidesAttach a 24” baluster underneath the peak of all four wheel guides.4

Build your ownMetal workers can design an original looking post and rack system that suits your location. Seebelow for an example.More inspiration can be found online. E.g. https://www.diys.com/bikes-racks/5

Northern Cyclewww.northerncycle.comsales@northerncycle.com 905-619-88756

Derohttps://www.dero.com/info@dero.ca(888) 337-67297

Barco -888-470-5497Different bike rack styles areavailable with varying capacities.All bike racks combine appealingdesignwithsecurityandfunctionality6-Pack Bike Rack Compact enough to useindoors Works in tight spaces orwide-open spaces Fits bike tires up to 2” inwidth Double-sided to park 6bikes Tough, Black Onyxpowder-coated finish8

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Cora Bike Rack – make the secure Expo Bike Racks. Call 1 (800)-739-4609 or visit Cora Bike Racks Dero in Minneapolis, MN manufacture commercial and custom designed bike racks, lockers and shelters. Dero has been supplying municipal and landsca