Bike Racks Makes Your Life Easier

Whether you love riding bicycles or not, one thing is for sure, and that is bicycles have made your life much easier! Think of a situation of traffic jams, when everybody is feeling frustrated sitting at their cars, you can simply keep travelling by using your bicycle. Moreover, think if you commute some distance through your bicycle every day at the end of the month you will find that you are successful in cutting down some of the gasoline cost.

When a bike is helping you in such way it is obvious that you will also try out everything so that you are able to keep your bike in best situation. If you buy a bike racks you will find that it just not help you keep your bike in good condition but also allow you to take care of your bike. Whether it comes to keeping your bike when you are at home or while you are travelling on a vehicle, bike racks proves to be the best companion for your bike.

Thinking how are they beneficial? Read on to know more.

Grab and Go

Just think of those days when you had to think so many things before you went on any road trip! You had to disassemble your bike and then carry it along with you. Again after you reached your destination your first job was to assemble your bike so that you can use it normally. Removing the wheels from the chassis and again fitting them may be very long procedure and tiresome too.

Now, things have become so simple, just put your bike on the bike racks and then move on. They are fitted and are safe too. Hence, when you reach your destination you do not have to worry, just grab the bike and go!

Added space and ease of travel

With the help of a bike rack you can increase the space in your car or even at your garage. Yes, if you are travelling with a roof mounted bike rack then you can be sure that no space is occupied as you are travelling with your bike. And if you have a wall mounted bike rack at your home, you can keep your bike there. it won’t take much space and will keep your bike safe too!

Hence, with these benefits there is no doubt that every day the demand for bike rack is increasing and if you have still not taken the decision of buying one, go ahead and make a good investment.

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I went to one of my friends home yesterday . I saw a strange thing and interested and asked "what’s that , why it on the wall , it should be on the ground "She didn’t answer me meanwhile her husband was coming, and he hang the bike on the wall with the strange thing,and the house still looks the same, i confused and she told me you are so cute, that called , bike rack .

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You know how much the earth now you can’t buy more space for the house, however you still need to live.Then we should find out a way to solve this problem, bike rack can help us save space also can hang other thing which we do not use often, I said normal hook is ok ,She laughed and asked how is the weight your hook can be load, 2KG maybe sometimes it also not stable . That is right, that’s also why we use bike rack at home in that case we can also keep the bike save, and also make the room clean . When she wants to told me more her husband called us to eat fruits. Even eat fruit i still remember the bike rack , so cool , so miracle.

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I think when i am back i also will buy one in my house, This bike rack are so miracle you guys also do not know that bike rack also have more function you can also hang goods you do not use often haha !

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Bike racks and bus shelters on the way

A number of bright and colourful metal bicycle racks have been popping up around Airdrie recently. The bike-shaped racks are the work of Airdrie Transit and are intended to answer a need for customers, according to Transit Co-ordinator Chris MacIsaac.

“We have a number of locations where our customers were basically looking for somewhere to put their bikes,” he said. “They were locking (them) up to trees, to sign posts, to construction fences and then boarding the bus. We didn’t have the infrastructure in place to support what their needs were.”

With that, the idea for installing bike racks at a number of popular bus stops was born.

“I think we’ve grown to the point now where we need to provide some options for our customers, whether they’re walking to a bus stop or, in this case, biking to a bus stop,” MacIsaac said.

Nine of the vibrantly coloured bike-shaped racks have been installed so far. The eye-catching racks were chosen for a couple of reasons, according to MacIsaac.

“The city started talking internally about the need to create identity and placemaking and thought this is an opportunity for us to step out of the box, per se, when it comes to bike racks and go from your very standard, utilitarian type of bike rack and look at something that would have a little more identity and would stand out from the landscape,” he said.

According to MacIsaac, the bikes have been placed at bus stops that are frequently used by transit customers, including the stop on Sierra Springs Drive near the Airdrie Co-op.

“That’s a major hub for our customers using the Route 900 service from east Airdrie,” he said. “We have a number of customers that are biking over, (at) all times of the year, to reach that Route 900.”

MacIsaac said the bike racks are being placed along the core bus routes. Each rack costs $770 and has been funded through provincial GREENTrip grant funding and the federal Public Transit Investment Fund.

More racks may be added in the future, based on usage.

“We’re going to gauge how things go,” MacIsaac said. “As we grow, as we continue to put more infrastructure in the ground, we’re going to look at the opportunities to put more bike racks (up).”

Although Bike Airdrie – a local organization which promotes safe bicycling in the community – was not consulted during the initial discussions to install the bike racks, MacIsaac said he felt there would be opportunities to collaborate with the group in the future.

Bus Shelters

The installation of the first of eight bus shelters will begin Dec. 2, according to MacIsaac.

“This year you’re going to see eight shelters go up,” he said. “The locations are southbound along Eighth Street, which I would consider one of our main transit corridors for local and ICE service – at Canoe Drive, at Bayside Drive, at Bayside Boulevard – they’re all highly utilized stops.”

The shelters will help keep customers out of the elements while waiting for their bus, something that has been lacking to date. One of the locations MacIsaac said will get a shelter that will really benefit customers is at Gateway Drive.

“It’s westbound Gateway Drive, very close to the Superstore,” he said. “It’s a transfer point for our local transit. It’s an ICE stop. It’s one that’s been identified numerous times by our customers that we need to have some type of protection from the elements.”

The bus shelters will be solar powered. A total of 24 shelters will eventually be installed by the end of 2018. Each shelter costs $14,000, including installation. The project is funded by GREENTrip as well as a number of federal programs, including the federal gas tax.

According to MacIsaac, the City is currently working with an advertising provider on a contract to allow advertising on the shelters to provide the City with some funds to offset on-going maintenance costs. Local artists will also have a chance to showcase their work on the shelters.

“We’re looking at placing some creative elements, some artistic artwork or wrap on panels of the shelters” he said. “There’s opportunities for the business community to promote their business or service on the shelter or for our artistic community to showcase some of their talents.”

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BIKE RACK:Cycle Repair Stand & Pump

Suzhou Pioneer's public bicycle repair stand with integrated bicycle pump with pressure guage provides cyclists with a stable workstation to tune their bike and make repairs whilst away from home.

All necessary tools are included. The durable construction makes it resilient to the elements and daily use. Designed for any public space, office or urban environment and the stainless steel plate down both sides can be customised.

The repair stand has been installed at The University of Manchester, The University of Glasgow and The University of Dundee.and all over the world!

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DC'S BIKE LANES ARE IMPROVING YOUR COMMUTE, YOUR HEALTH, AND YOUR SOCIAL LIFE

DC'S BIKE LANES ARE IMPROVING YOUR COMMUTE, YOUR HEALTH, AND YOUR SOCIAL LIFE

It’s not easy to get around Washington, DC. It’s really, really not!

There’s ample evidence of this. Tune into WTOP for the regular traffic report -- “traffic on the eights, and when it breaks” -- and listen to the anchor with a thick mid-Atlantic accent recite a real-time litany of congested area highways.

If you need more convincing, I present to you Exhibit B: An entire podcast, produced by WAMU, solely devoted to the chaotic commuting nightmare that is the Washington Metro system. It’s aptly named “Metropocalypse,” and it’s harrowing.

Or just compare it to other cities. Last year, the Urban Mobility Institute named the city the nation’s most congested.

So what should you do to get around the gridlock?

A bike. Just get on a bike.

“If you’re moving here and I know you, I’d definitely tell you to bring your bike,” says Natalia Rodriguez-Santos, who lives in Shaw and calls her bike her primary means of transportation. “It’s the easiest way to get around.”

It appears many Washingtonians agree with this sentiment. The number of residents who get around by bicycle has gradually inched up over the years, while the annual number of bicycle trips we’re taking around here has skyrocketed since 2000. Today, 4% of DC commuters do so by bike. Sounds like a little, but by headcount, that’s a lot.

And that growing constituency is among the reasons the city government has built out its bike infrastructure.

In fact, we’re in the midst of an expansion of the existing network right now.

In 2000, there were less than three miles of bike lanes in the District. Today, DC maintains 69 miles of them. And more are coming.

“Fifty-five to 59 percent of DC residents get around the city not in a car, which is pretty high, and the city has a goal to get that to 75 percent,” says Greg Billing, executive director of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA).

Billing is referring to the city’s MoveDC program, which aims to get more of us out of our cars and onto buses, sidewalks, and bikes -- and by doing so, easing the gridlock. There are plans for pedestrians, and you can find them here. But the designs for the biking community are substantial.

The city’s master plan calls for a total 136 miles of bike lanes by sometime around 2040. We’ll all be old and grey by then, but still, it’s all about the kids.

“There’s a vision for a fully comprehensive network that connects neighborhoods to each other and neighborhoods to downtown,” says Billing. He calls the MoveDC goals ambitious -- and says the city’s a bit behind schedule -- but ultimately worth it for easing congestion. Bike lanes, after all, attract bikers. The cycle tracks that have popped up on 15th, M, and L streets in Northwest prove, “If you build it, people will ride.”

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Aurora honored for its work to encourage bike riding

Aurora honored for its work to encourage bike riding

The League of American Bicyclists has recognized Aurora for its efforts to become friendlier to bicyclists.

The organization awarded the city the Bicycle-Friendly Community Bronze designation, a rare award for a community to get, especially on its first try, said Eric Gallt, the city's traffic engineer.

"There are only 11 in the state," Gallt told members of the Aurora City Council Finance Committee Tuesday. A city news release said since 2002, there are only 480 Bicycle Friendly Communities across the country, out of 870 applications for the designation.

Aurora was honored for major leaps in cycling infrastructure, and efforts in planning and improving feedback from the cycling community. The League of American Bicyclists recognized Aurora's recently opened dedicated bike lane in downtown that connects a gap in the Fox River Trail along River Street, as well as the city's dedication to implementing its bike plan and its newly formed Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

That committee just had its first meeting last week.

In addition, Aurora has brought a bike rental service to three sites in downtown Aurora and expanded designated bike lanes throughout town, improving safety and connecting trails to guide cyclists from trails on the city's East Side to downtown.

"We are very pleased at the recognition afforded to the city of Aurora for our ongoing efforts in developing a bike-friendly community," said Mayor Robert J. O'Connor. "As our city looks to the future, we will continue research, propose and implement new ways to build our cycling infrastructure, which in turn, bring great returns in the health and the quality of life for our residents."

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