Cycle Hub - Cycle station

[Gary Cummins]

Does anybody know of a succesful operating one of these - you know the thing, a cafe, on site fitter, maybe bike hire and showers and lockers and secure parking.

There used to be one in Liverpool, the hub, that closed years ago I believe. Set up in part by a lad out of Brookside

Helpful answers appreciated - thank you

 

[mickle]

Simon O'Brien. Lovely geezer, I used to drink with him when we lived in Hollywood and was once an extra in the TV sitcom he starred in.

 

[mickle]

In answer to your question there is one attached to the side of Mud-Dock (known as Dog-Muck by.. er.. me) in Bristol.

 

[Landslide]

There used to be one in Liverpool, the hub, that closed years ago I believe.

Served the fcukwits right for blowing all their money on salt and pepper pots made out of Hope hubs.

 

[Iainj837]

Isn't Simon O'Brian the actor that was in Brookside a few yrs back ? and he doesn't drive and cycles with a trailers and ran a cycle shop.
I may be wrong

 

[mickle]

You are not wrong.

 

[Iainj837]

You are not wrong.

I thought so, I think I saw it on tv once
I wonder if he still has the cycle shop ? Is it in Liverpool ?

 

[Arch]

There's the Bike Park in Leicester I think, still going.

And plans for something in York.

 

[Yorkie Martin]

Hi,

A "cycle hub" has recently been opened in York. Haven't been yet so can't comment on the facilities, but more details are available at:

http://www.cyclingcityyork.org.uk/routes/hub-station/

Once I get chance to pop in will pass on comments.

 

[Bigsharn]

As much as it's a brilliant idea, but you really have to work close to it for it to be useful. I work on Bootham so going a half-mile further and having to negotiate that stupid turning into at Rougier Street just to lock my bike up indoors and have a shower isn't worth it

 

[Browser]

There's a bike park with some lockers (premuably subscriber-hired?) and a cycle workshop in the basement of the Park Street car park in Cambridge, but there's no showers.

Or if there were, me and Roubaix Murry failed to spot them when we went there last November.

 

[Hilldodger]

There's the Bike Park in Leicester I think, still going.

And plans for something in York.

Leicester's Bike Park has been going since 1997. It is just undergoing a £150,000 refurb

 

[mgarl10024]

In answer to your question there is one attached to the side of Mud-Dock (known as Dog-Muck by.. er.. me) in Bristol.

Thanks for pointing this out. I never even knew it was there.
Would have been useful a few months back when I had a meeting at Temple Meads.
The showers feel a bit pricey for me, but then I guess they need maintenance and you do get a towel and soap! http://www.mud-dock.co.uk/bikeshed/32_costs.html

 

[Arch]

As much as it's a brilliant idea, but you really have to work close to it for it to be useful. I work on Bootham so going a half-mile further and having to negotiate that stupid turning into at Rougier Street just to lock my bike up indoors and have a shower isn't worth it

The parking isn't the prime consideration really - York's got lots of that. It's all the other bits and pieces that are the core business, and having a centre (a hub, if you like!) to focus cycling in York.

I haven't been in yet, not really had time, but I bumped into Bernie this morning as I was working in North St, and she said they've been really busy, but not with parking.

Turning in from Rougier Street isn't a problem - it's getting out again (legally) that is infuriating!

 

[mr_cellophane]

The London On Your Bike has one with changing facilities, it doesn't mention showers though. And cheaper than the others listed so far

http://www.onyourbike.com/stylesheet.asp?file=7_1_1_cycle_park