Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Red Hook Brooklyn Co-op gets a Bike Room Makeover

Before Picture Brooklyn Co-op 
 
Before Picture Brooklyn Bike Room
                           
                                                After Picture - Brooklyn Bike Room
Red Hook Brooklyn Bike Room after pic
If you could zoom in on Dan's face in the top left picture, You would see the wrinkles instantly appearing on his forehead. Dan's one of our Bike Room Techs from Brooklyn, Dan's good, we send him first to take a look at existing bike rooms, Mostly in large or mid size co-op or apartment buildings to review what the bike rooms look like and what can be done to get the bike room User Friendly and within code. When Dan walked in over 100 bikes were on the floor or on top of one another.  His initial thought was fuggetaboutit. Then he went to work creating a layout that will be easy to use for young and old. It was decided that the traditional floor racks would not be the solution. Instead it was recommended that the building convert to Gale's #1888 Wall Mount Bike Brackets. The layout and quote was reviewed and work began the following week. 7 of the 9 floor mount bike racks were removed, 2 bike racks stayed on site just for children's bikes. Gale's Bike Room Install Techs than installed 75 wall mount bike brackets.  By doing so 80% of the floor space became clear of bikes. Gale's also provided our Bike Room Control Charts that allows management to see if each  bike is in the assigned spot, And if a bike is on the floor they can I'D the bike user and put the bike into it designated bike position.
The Bike Room also Generates Maintenance Free IncomeTo offset other rising costs the buildings management charges a small rental fee for Bike Storage, Like most NYC Residential building do today.  The payback (R.O.I.) was under 4 months. Generating a maintenance free income for the building of $12,000.00 per year.
The minimal fee helps keep unused bikes out of the room.
 It also creates a new space for a regular bike user who may be on the waiting list.
Gale's (est. 1938) provides free on site layouts, Lifetime Warranties. contact us today for immediate assistance.
(732)489-3867

Gale's Vertical Wall Mount Installations Brooklyn: Pennsylvania Ave Brooklyn 11239, Brownsville 11212. Cadman Plaza 11209, Myrtle Ave Brooklyn 11205, 2158 Atlantic Ave 11207, Fulton St 11238, Red Hook 11231, Greenpoint Brooklyn 11222, St John's Place 11213, Park Slope 11215, Flatbush 11226, Atlantic Ave 11217, 4th St Brooklyn 11211.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

New Bike Storage Room creates a nice Amenity at 700 Riverside Dr NYC











Recently Gale's was asked to visit a well maintained co-op building on Riverside Drive. The board was considering converting a storage room into a bike room. The area is ideal for bike enthusiasts. During the visit Gale's Bike Tech review the space available and the number of bikes expected to be stored in the room. It was suggested that the building consider Gale's #1888WC wall mount bike brackets. By going with vertical bike brackets the bikes can be stored just 12" apart. virually doubling the amount of bikes if floor bike
racks had been used. The wall mount bike design creates a user friendly bike room for all. The floor is totally clear for several bike users to manuever easily. Each bike bracket comes with a 6' long vinyl coated heavy duty 1/2" cable that allows bike users to loop the cable around the bike and lock it up with their padlock. The design also allows for additional bikes to be stored in the room. Backed with a Lifetime Warranty, The bike room becomes a maintenace free Amenity for all to use.
Need assistance creating a bike room or Reconfiguring your existing bike room to make room for up to 50% more bikes? Contact Gale's today for a complimentary on site bike room analysis.
Gale's (est. 1938) provides cost effective solutions for Tenant Storage Lockers, Employee Lockers, Shelving and more. Call us today.
Gale's Industrial Supply
(732)489-3867

Saturday, June 23, 2012

NYC Bike Storage Case Study: Solutions for Overcrowded Bike Rooms

Upper East Side NYC Bike Room capacity increased 51%
 by converting to Gale's Wall Mount Bike brackets.
Most NYC Co-ops, Condos and Apartment buildings have faced the ever growing challenge of how to create more bike storage for residents. Bike Lanes, Growing Families and Gas Prices have all created the need for more bike space in buildings.
 Real Estate Professionals, Developers and Property Management companies recognize Bike Racks as a Amenity and Income Generator through renting bike storage space.
 Traditional floor bike racks take up much space, No longer meeting the needs of bike storage. Gale's Industrial (est. 1938) Bike Room & Tenant Storage Locker Division has created away for residential buildings to increase the existing bike storage capacity by up to 50% with Gale's #1888 Wall Mount Bike Bracket. By wall mounting bikes the storage capacity increases dramatically. Gale's Bike Techs are able to reconfigure bike rooms to store each bike just 12" apart. Without touching the bike next to it. The design is user friendly and brings the room back to code. Each Gale's Bike bracket comes  with a 6' long 1/2" thick cable that is vinyl coated and allows bike users to loop the cable around the bike and padlock it securely.
 Gale's has installed thousands of their wall mount bike brackets throughout the 5 boro's. Our Bike Brackets have also become popular in Los Angelas, Portland Oregon, Chicago and Seattle.
 Backed with a Lifetime Warranty on the bike bracket and labor. The bike room becomes a maintenance free, User friendly environment. Eliminating waiting lists and frustrations.
 Gale's Bike Tech's provide free on site layouts, Bike Room Management Guidelines. And a handy rental guideline report on what other buildings charge for bike storage in the neighborhood. The minimal rental fee pays for the investment within months enabling the building to generate income to offset other costs.
 Gale's can also provide a fresh look to the bike room by providing a fresh coat of paint on the walls and floors. Our Bike Brackets are now available in several colors.
 need assistance creating a bike room or reconfiguring the existing bike room to add more bikes? Contact Gale's today for your free on site complimentary layout.

Gale's Industrial Supply
Jack McDonald
(732)489-3867


Gale's Bike Rack Installations: UES NYC, Hells Kitchen 10036, UWS 10024, Harlem NY, Park Slope Brooklyn, Astoria, Long Island City, Staten Island, Bronx NY, West Village NY 10014, Gramercy Park NYC, Union Square 10003, Murray Hill NYC, Lower East Side, Wall St. NYC 10004, Yorkville NYC, Rockaway NY, Coney Island, Midtown East NYC, Times Square 10036, Midtown West NYC 10019. West Orange NJ, Colts Neck NJ 07722, Keyport NJ 07735. Newark NJ, Jersey City, Hoboken NJ, Union NJ, Eatontown NJ 07724, Middletown NJ 07748.