Which bike shelter to choose: classification

Public space planning in France is evolving, and bicycle shelters are multiplying to meet growing demand. In 2023, almost 40% of French people used their bikes at least once a month. From secure bike shelters to open bike shelters and individual solutions, the range is now vast and diverse. Faced with such a multitude of options, it can be difficult to make the right choice.

What criteria should you consider when selecting the ideal bike shelter? How can you tell the difference between the features and benefits of each model? We’ve put together a detailed classification to help you navigate through our available solutions and find the one that best suits your needs.

Design and aesthetics

While the primary purpose of a bike shelter is to protect two-wheelers and create secure parking spaces, it can also be used to enhance the space. A well-designed bike shelter, with elegant curves and attractive cladding, can blend harmoniously into its surroundings and become a decorative urban furniture feature in its own right.

Open bike shelter Vernon

TheVernon bike shelter is an open shelter without cladding. Its contemporary shapes give it a modern, original look. It can be produced as a single or double unit, in different colors and sizes (4, 8 or 12 meters long). TheVernon bike shelter can accommodate up to 68 bikes, depending on the racks chosen. Its unclad design makes it a designer shelter, but it’s also one that’s highly resistant to vandalism!

Wooden bike shelter Pescara

The Pescara bike shelter is a design favorite. This solar-powered bike shelter has a contemporary design thanks to its shape and wood cladding. It blends perfectly into different environments. The Pescara Bois is also available with other design finishes such as glass or cut sheet metal. Thanks to its flat roof, the Pescara bike shelter can be fitted with photovoltaic panels, a popular option for generating the electricity needed to recharge VAEs.

Value for money

When it comes to choosing a bike shelter, value for money is a key criterion. A good investment translates into a durable product, resistant to weather and intensive use, all at the best price. You need to strike a balance between initial cost and long-term benefits.

Mosaic secure bike shelter

TheMosaic enclosed bike shelter offers excellent value for money. This competitively priced, secure bike shelter is very complete. Modular, it can be built in different sizes to suit your needs. Thebike shelter is pre-equipped with a locking system to ensure secure access, and can be completed with various options: lighting, keypad, panic bar, etc.

The materials used, such as galvanized steel and wood, have been carefully chosen to be highly resistant over time.

Combrailles

The Combrailles is an open bike shelter, suitable for short or medium-term use. The Combrailles is an open bike shelter, suitable for short- to medium-term use. It offers unrestricted access and is distinguished by its value for money, making it suitable for tight budgets. This bike shelter is modular and can be designed to suit your parking needs.

Compact

In urban environments where space is a precious resource, the compactness of a bike shelter becomes a major asset. Compact bike shelters optimize the use of available space, offering parking for a significant number of bikes even in restricted areas. This is particularly useful near railway stations, offices or in dense city centers.

Vel’box floor bike locker

vel’boxes are individual bike lockers. Each user can secure his or her bike in an individual box, which they secure themselves. Floor-mounted bike lockers require very little floor space, and are ideal for areas where space is at a premium. Installing them on upper floors doubles parking capacity. These secure multi-storey bike racks can be used for medium and long-term parking, and are highly appreciated for optimizing bicycle parking facilities. To store bicycles upstairs, the boxes are equipped with 2 Park Up double-deck racks, which make it easy to get on and off the bikes.

Cooma residential shelter

The Cooma bike locker is also a secure, communal locker. This is generally the preferred option in residential buildings. It’s very compact, taking up just half a parking space and accommodating up to 6 standard bicycles. For added security, theresidential bike shelter can be fitted with an access control system. Cooma bike shelters can also be fitted with integrated lockers for helmets and yellow jackets.

Kompact

The Kompact is a secure bike locker. This enclosed bike shelter offers two-storey parking thanks to 2-storey 2 Park Up racks, giving it a storage capacity of 12 bike parking spaces on just 7 m² of floor space. The Kompact offers a number of advantages: it’s energy self-sufficient thanks to photovoltaic panels installed on its roof, the secure locking system is included, and the bike shelter is pre-assembled in our workshops, then crane-erected on site thanks to its self-supporting quality.

Top of the range

Overall, our bike shelters are all durable and of good quality, but some stand out thanks to their designs, comfort options and more upscale materials. These are complete shelters designed with cyclists in mind.

Open bike shelter Grand Lieu

The Grand-Lieu is a top-of-the-rangebicycle shelter. Its elegant, modern design is the result of quality materials and craftsmanship. The Grand-Lieu shelter has been eco-designed to be a sustainable bicycle shelter. It is equipped with gutters to collect rainwater, which is then evacuated through the posts.

Square +

The Square + secure bicycle garage offers optimum security and a wide range of options. TheSquare + shelter can accommodate from 8 to 1,000 two-wheelers, thanks to its modular length in 1.5 m increments. It can be fitted with a canopy for additional free-access bike or scooter parking. This bike shelter can be customized in terms of shape, cladding (perforated sheet metal, safety glass, wood cladding or vertical metal bars), color (with 184 shades available from our RAL color chart) and the addition of adhesives. What’s more, Le Square + is equipped with large walls to create customized communication media.

Practical

Airlift movable shelter

The Airlift is a relatively new bicycle shelter. It was created in response to a growing demand from our customers for movable bike racks. It can be moved quickly and easily. It’s ideal for temporary use. This open bike shelter is self-supporting and can be moved by crane without dismantling. In terms of bike parking, it can accommodate 8 bikes thanks to the 4 NEO bike docks pre-installed inside.

The ready-to-install Nomad

Based on the same principle, the Nomad is also a self-supporting bicycle shelter. It is pre-assembled in the workshop and then crane-mounted on site, eliminating the need for civil engineering work. TheNomad consists of 1 or more modules to be assembled, all of which are pre-equipped with 20 double-decker 2 Park Up bike racks. Storage capacity for bicycles is greatly optimized in relatively small spaces. As with most closed bike shelters, the finish and color can be customized. TheNomad closed bike shelter has a flat roof that can be fitted with photovoltaic panels. This is a very practical option for recharging electric bikes and scooters inside thesecure bike shelter.

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Now you have more criteria to choose from among our many bicycle shelters. Our sales team is here to advise you and provide you with the details you need to choose the solution best suited to your needs. Most of these bike shelters are available through UGAP and are eligible for the Alvéole + program, a subsidy that provides up to 50% funding for your bike project.