Wooden bike shelters

Why choose a wooden bike shelter or wooden cladding? When local authorities and businesses opt for a wooden two-wheeled shelter, it’s for all the following advantages:

• Aesthetic appeal is one of the major benefits of wooden bike racks. Wood is a natural material that can easily blend into both urban and natural environments. Very trendy, the wooden bike shelter also adds a modern touch to your urban infrastructure.
• Durability! Wood is a strong and durable material that can withstand the elements for many years. Rot-resistant, the wood we use to manufacture our bike shelters is perfectly suited for outdoor equipment.
• It is also easy to maintain. Our wooden outdoor bike shelters require no treatment and will not deteriorate. It is likely that the wood will eventually gray over time, which is normal and natural, and it will not impact the maintenance of your shelters.

Still unsure between wood and steel? Both have their advantages, but there are two main differences between these two types of self-service bike shelters.

• The major difference is, of course, aesthetic. Wooden bike shelters have a more natural and warmer visual appearance, which blends easily into all environments, including natural ones. Steel bike shelters have a more robust and industrial look: they are better suited for businesses and urban areas.
• The other difference concerns the price. Wooden bike parking generally requires a slightly higher budget.

There are two scenarios when it comes to wooden bike shelters for bicycles.

• Some shelters have a structure entirely made of wood. In this case, the entire frame of the shelter, including the four posts, is made of wood. The roof is typically made of polycarbonate or steel sheets, and the walls are made of safety glass.
• On the other hand, Abriplus also offers bike shelters with a wooden cladding and a steel structure. In this case, the side walls are covered with wooden slats.

You’ve made your choice: your bike shelter will be made of wood. Now, to determine the best installation location, it’s important to consider all the following criteria:

Location: your wooden two-wheeler shelter should be placed in an area that is easily accessible for cyclists and close to the main access points of the city or business site to ensure convenient access. Ideally, your wooden bike parking should be near another mode of transport—such as a bus stop, train station, or carpooling area—to promote multimodality.

Integration into the environment: did you choose a wooden bike shelter for its design? That’s great—but make sure it also fits well into its surrounding environment.

Maintenance: your bike shelter will likely require some cleaning and upkeep over the years to ensure durability. Make sure it can be easily maintained by the teams responsible for its upkeep.

Abri Plus places particular importance on the choice of wood species used for the construction of our shelters. The vast majority of our structures and wood cladding are made from larch or Douglas fir wood. These woods are rot-resistant, making them ideal for urban structures, and enabling us to offer you products of optimal quality. All of our wood comes from FSC-certified forests, ensuring sustainable forest management.