How to design an space efficient NYC Bike Room 2013

Bike Rooms reconfigured to add more bikes since Bike Lanes created.

Bike Rooms seem to be a popular top in Board meetings of Coop Buildings in NYC, Evolving from the pre bike lane days to today Bike Rooms in the past consisted of a few floor bike racks or hanging bike - meat hook style that allowed the bike to swing freely annoying neighbors and taking up space.
 today Bike Rooms are a valued amenity and generate revenue for the building. The most efficient way to store bike is by wall mounting bikes. The New Bike Brackets design permit bikes to be stored just 12 inches apart, By alternating the heights of the brackets. Handlebars avoid touching the neighbors bike. Gales with over 4000 NYC installations continues to learn how to perfect the ideal bike room. Several considerations need to be made for each bike room. Number of Bikes, Wall conditions, Code Compliance and  Aisle Space.
 Wall Mount Bike Brackets allow bike owners to hang their bike on the wall, Then lock it up with a 5ft long vinyl coated cable that is looped around the bike and padlock. The key to selecting Bike Brackets is to ask to see the specifications and hopefully a sample. Seek a Lifetime Warranty for Commercial and or Residential use. All Welded Bike Brackets are rated to hold 250lbs. The back plate is 1/4 inch thick. The bike rail and support bar are 1/2 inch. The locking cable needs to have a anti pry cable clamp. 1/2 inch thick wire rope cable is recommended for the bike bracket. Wire rope cable tends to spread rather than be cut like aircraft cable. If someone enters the bike room with bolt cutters he will have have a hard time cutting wire rope cable.
 Typically in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Harlem, Bike Room Rentals average $10.00 per bike. Payback on the investment (ROI) is within 5 months. A bike room with 100 bikes would generate $12,000 per year in maintenance free income.
 Gales (Est. 1938) provides complimentary bike room layouts. If your existing bike room is filled, Gales will provide a complimentary bike room redesign so the existing room can accommodate up to 50% more bikes in a user friendly, code compliant design.
 When setting up the bike room, Gales provides a bike room management control chart that allow the Super and or Property Manager to assign bike spaces while maintaining a tidy bike room.  Feel free to contact Gales today for immediate assistance.

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Recently Published article on Gales Bike brackets

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West Village NYC 10014 Co-op Doubles Existing Bike Room capacity

Co-op Bike Room at West 4th St NYC 10014

A Residential Co-op building on the corner of West 4th St and West 12th recently redid their bike room. The previous layout enabled residents to store 32 bikes, Most in floor mount bike racks. The challenge was they needed to allow space for another 19 bikes that were currently being stored in apartments or in the hallway.
 The Board called Gales Industrial. Gales (Est. 1938) provides Bike Storage Systems along with Tenant Storage Lockers throughout the 5 boroughs. Gales suggested the board go with all Wall Mount Bike Brackets. This style is easy to use, and allows for bikes to be stored just 1 foot apart. Out Bike Tech provided a layout that increased the bike storage in the same room up to 60 bikes.
 A month later the bike project was approved and installed. Currently 55 bikes are in the redesigned bike room. The floor is now totally clear.
 Gales Wall Mount Bike Brackets are made locally and come with a Lifetime Warranty. Contact us today for our complimentary Bike Room Layout.

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Gales Bike Bracket doubles Bike Room Storage Space in NYC

Nice article published yesterday in Bike Lane Living about Gales Wall Mount Bike Brackets. Our Bike Tech Guys have had great success in NYC, Brooklyn, Harlem, Bronx Queens and the Bronx creating Bike Rooms in Residential & Commercial Buildings. Gales #1888 is the only Bike Bracket sold with a Lifetime Warranty on both our Bike Bracket and our Installations.
Read article published in this link:
 http://www.bikelaneliving.com/bicycle-storage-go-vertical-and-optimize-your-space

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Bike Lanes creating Havoc in NYC Residential & Commercial Buildings

Bike Lanes has created the need for change in NYC Residential & Commercial Buildings. Faced with the need for additional bike space

Co-op Boards, Property Managers and Developers have discovered Gales Wall Mount Bike Brackets eliminate crowded bike rooms. Enabling the bike room to double the amount of bikes currently stored by removing the floor bike racks and using Gales complimentary Bike Room layout service to reconfigure the bike room. Quickly waiting lists for bike storage is eliminated. The user friendly design creates a easy to use bike room within code compliance and is maintenance free backed with Gales exclusive Lifetime Warranty.

 

Contact Gales today for your complimentary Bike Room Layout.

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 Over 4000 Gales Vertical Wall Mounted Bike Brackets are now installed in NYC, Miami, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Norfolk Va, Minneapolis, New Jersey, San Diego, Orlando Fl,  Baltimore, Washington DC, Boston. Atlanta Georgia, El Paso and Dallas.

Should Your NYC Residential or Commercial Building charge for Bike Storage?

Gales #1888 Wall Mount Bike Brackets with Locking Cable

Bike Rooms in our NYC Metro area have now become a necessity rather than a amenity.
 Many buildings in NYC already had a bike room prior to the Bike Lane era. Since then the need for more bike space has exploded. Older bike rooms are overcrowded and many with waiting lists.
 Gales (est. 1938) have reconfigured or created hundreds of bike rooms throughout the 5 boroughs & NJ. Gales Bike Techs have provided bike room layouts to many buildings so they can increase their bike storage by up to 50%. Traditional floor bike racks are still in use, However they take up most of the room quickly. Wall mounted bike storage provides double the amount of bikes in the room. Creating a easy to use bike room. that can be managed and maintained with minimal oversight.
 Gales #1888 Wall Mount Bike Bracket permits bikes to be stored just 1 foot apart. The #1888 is the only Bike Storage product backed with a Lifetime Warranty for Residential and Commercial use.
 Bike rooms can be easily renovated to create more bike storage or created to provide the ideal bike room for all to use.
 The key to installing Wall Mount Bike Brackets is the anchoring. Gales Bike Techs back every installation with a lifetime warranty. Providing a Lifetime Warranty on our bracket and install requires quality bike brackets and knowledgeable bike room techs. One of the first issues to address is the type of wall the bikes will be stored on. If the walls are Sheetrock We recommend installing plywood on the wall where the bike brackets will be installed. Normally a 10 inch high x 2 inch plywood run will do a great job. Secure the plywood to the wall. The install the bike brackets on the plywood with 3/8 x 2 Lag Screws. Prior to installing the bike racks. You may want to paint the bike room and floors. It will make your Bike Room look great. Then paint the plywood backing for the bike brackets, Then install the brackets.
 Install the brackets 1 foot apart. Install the first bracket 66 inches from the floor. Install the next bracket 76 inches from this floor. Continue alternating the heights as you go. This will prevent the handlebars from touching each other. After installing the bike brackets, Install number plates on each bracket so the space can be designated for a specific user.
 Renting out Bike Storage Space: In today's economic times many building rent out bike storage space in their buildings to offset other cost. Others provide the bike storage as a free amenity.  The advantages of renting is the bike owners tend to remove bikes as their children grow older. and replace then with larger bikes. The rental fee tends to insure unused bikes are removed. The other major advantage to renting out bike space is even with a minimal charge. The bike room generates income for the building. Gales Bike Racks even though they have a lifetime warranty, They are inexpensive. Typically the return on the investment is within 4-6 months. the bike room then generates a maintenance revenue monthly. Gales Bike Room Techs provides each building with a complimentary guide on how much other buildings charge in your neighborhood as a guide on rental. rates.
 Gales is here to help, We can provide complimentary layout assistance on site or over the phone. Either way you will be off to a great start. Contact us today for immediate assistance.

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Bike Racks now available in 4 Colors

#1888 Gales Wall Mount Bike Brackets with Locking Cable

#1888 Wall Mount Bike Bracket Have a Lifetime Warranty

Gales wall Mount Bike Brackets are now available in 4 colors, The success of our bracket for indoor bike room storage has enabled us to add additional colors, Blue, Green, Red and Black. Other colors are now also available for slightly more.
 Gales Bike Racks have now surpassed 4000 installations. Our space saving Wall Mount Bike Brackets allow for each bike to be stored just 12 inches apart. By alternating the heights of the brackets it prevents a clear space so each bike keeps a good distance from the bike on either side.
 Gales (est. 1938) provides on site complimentary layouts to help you layout a space efficient bike room or to reconfigure your existing bike room to allow for up to 50% more bikes.
 Contact Gales today for immediate assistance.

Jack McDonald

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Purchasing tips for NYC Property Managers on Bike Racks or Wall Mounted Bike Bracket

 



Selecting the correct Bike Racks or Bike Brackets for Residential & Commercial Bike Room Storage requires doing some homework. You want to Buy the products that will provide decades of use without hassles.
 Quality and price varies greatly. Ironically lower quality bike brackets and racks are often more expensive than better quality products, Manufacturers are spending more on marketing than quality of product and it shows greatly in their warranty. Gales (est. 1938) is the only company that provides Lifetime Warranties on Our Wall Mounted Bike Brackets and Bike Brackets. Other Manufacturers and Dealers have a 1 year warranty and no warranty on our labor.
 Gales Industrial Bike Storage Division provides solid solutions for Property Managers, Board Members, Developers and Facility Managers. Our Bike Room Techs provide complimentary on site layouts to help you maximize your space. Our Bike Techs often are called to reconfigure bike rooms to allow for more bikes to be stored. Typically we can redesign a bike room to increase bike storage by 50%. All within Building codes, Creating user friendly bike rooms. Our bike room control guide helps the building maintain a clutter free room. Gales prides itself in providing the highest quality products at the lowest overall costs. If your building is considering renting bike space, We will provide you with rental information of what neighboring buildings charge. Gales Bike Room Solutions generate good income, Quick return on investment, Totally maintenance free. We strongly recommend that you ask to see samples or neighboring bike rooms the company has installed.
Gale will install a Wall Mount Bike Bracket or Bike Bracket for all to test prior to purchasing. Gales has over 4000 wall mount bike brackets installed in NYC, Harlem, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and NJ. Our Wall Mount Bike Brackets are also installed in LA, Portland Oregon, Chicago, Virginia, Georgia, Florida and Washington DC.
Contact Gales today for immediate assistance
Jack McDonald
Gales Industrial Supply
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