Cycle theft in the UK is a major problem, last year over 440,000 bicycles were stolen of which a large percentage were removed from poorly protected sheds and garages at private residences.
The government has recently invested £100m in schemes aimed at encouraging cycling and recently Bristol has been named England’s first “Cycling City”; the city intends to double the number of cyclists over the next three years with a series of innovations.
As well as Bristol, 11 other towns and cities in England have been designated "cycling demonstration"
In addition the government’s new “Code for Sustainable Homes” which provides a comprehensive measure of the sustainability of new homes allows building companies to obtain important credits if they provide dedicated and secure cycle storage with each development.
This increase of interest and rapid rise in cycle ownership generates its own concerns regarding security and therefore the current need for an affordable system to secure bicycles, especially at home, is high.
Trimetals Ltd (ISO 9001 accredited), who boast a 40 year record of designing and manufacturing metal storage buildings launched Protect a Cycle at last year’s London Cycling Show.
Submitted to the cycling press for independent testing the product has been praised and highly recommended by the UK’s leading cycling magazines with the foremost publication, Mountain Biking UK, rating it simply as a “Superb Product”.
Protect a Cycle is the first and only bicycle store that has been awarded the Secured by Design mark (Police Preferred Specification);
The product is supplied complete as a comprehensive package which includes an integral metal floor, two stainless steel metal hasps with padlocks and a ground anchor with flexible metal security cable. Fixings for securing the unit to a concrete base are also supplied.
The clever operation of Protect a Cycle allows for complete and easy access and depending on cycle design the unit can usually store up to three adult bikes.
A modern PVC coated galvanised steel is used in construction, this material has been chosen for its excellent performance;
Designed for easy and rapid assembly the Protect a Cycle is available in a choice of all cream or a two tone green colour scheme - it is delivered flat packed with easy to follow step by step colour instructions.
Protect a Cycle is the latest addition to a comprehensive range of quality storage buildings which Trimetals Ltd manufacture in the UK including a wide range of sheds, garden stores and gas cylinder enclosures.
For more information on Protect a Cycle call 01258 459441 or visit http://www.trimetals.co.uk
Andrew Smith
Marketing Director
Sunrise Business Park
Higher Shaftesbury Road
Blandford
Dorset
DT11 8ST
Tel: 01258 459441
Fax: 01258 480408
sales@trimetals.co.uk
