ABOUT CYCLE SHELTERS

Cycle shelters are normally constructed from galvanized or powder coated steel. They may have solid or translucent polycarbonate roofing. A wide range of designs is available, including cycle shelters with elegant curved roofs. Some designs of cycle shelter have vertical cladding on the rear side.

The leading UK suppliers of cycle shelters, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have informative websites, with details of product specifications and illustrated online catalogues.

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LEADING UK CYCLE SHELTER SUPPLIERS

Action Storage Direct is a leading supplier of cycle shelters. They are made of polyester powder coated steel, with side panels either of polycarbonate clear cladding or perforated solid cladding. Cycle racks are available either galvanised or painted. Dimensions are 2250mm high x 2100mm deep x 3000mm long per 8 cycle module.

Urban Engineering supplies cycle shelters with both rectangular and curved sections. Its A Series cycle shelter has a swooping curved section. It is of tubular welded construction, and can be linked to form a continuous run of cycle shelters. Cladding may be of Plastisol or transparent. The full sheet covers the roof and the back of the cycle shelter. The cycle shelter is available with base plates or with extended legs for submerged concrete fitting. The basic unit has a capacity for ten cycles.

CAD Shelters. CAD Shelters, based in Burscough, Lancashire, manufactures a wide range of cycle and other shelters. Its product range includes: Cycle Shelters & Racks, Secure Cycle Compounds, Walkways & Linkways, Entrance Canopies, Shade & Weather Canopies, Teen & Youth Shelters, Parent Waiting Shelters, and Smoking Shelters. In addition to suppling cycle shelters, CAD Shelters offers a complete installation package, including excavation, preparing the concrete base, and erecting the shelter.

Broxap supplies a wide range of cycle shelters. Its Cambridge cycle shelter has a curved translucent roof of PET sheeting, with splayed supports. It has full height entry to park the cycle and to remove wet weather clothing. It is a contemporary shelter suitable for secure cycle storage with all round visibility. The cycle rack has capacity for 24 cycles with double-sided stands at 800mm centres.

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON CYCLE SHELTERS

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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