Help! Bike parking...

[Sophie Johnson]

I've just taken a new job with a company on Wood Street (near London Wall) and have been told that there is no bike parking available to my company (who are on 1 floor of a 17 floor building)...

As all of you addicted commuters can imagine this is a huge frustration for me- even more so as I checked they had bike facilities before I took the job! I have checked out all gyms in the areas- none who provide bike parking, and even rang NCP who also donet hAve facilities...

I guess I was wonders if anyone knew of any secure bike parks- or could even put me in contact with someone who had a spare I could rent off them?!!!!

Huge ask I know, but I'm growing so frustrated! I used to commute 25miles in and out 3 times a week, so not being able to ride is killing me!!!!

Thanks- sophie

 

[Kies]

My company is based at 88 wood street. Use the london wall car park which runs the length of london wall (the road). You lock your bike to the railings where the motorbikes are locked up. They have security/attendants walking about at all times.
Never had an issue with my car,can't speak for bikes as i visit customers when in London

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Get yourself a folding bike and stick it under your desk?

 

[Crankarm]

The solution is a Brompton.

 

[jonny jeez]

Hi Sophie and welcome.
H2 have a centre just around the corner,
http://www.h2bikerun.co.uk/clubs/
showers, storage, bike shop and repairs...everything you need. Brilliant concept for a bike centre

J

 

[Sara_H]

Hi Sophie, maybe you could get a rubbish old bike that you wouldn't miss too much that you can fasten up to the railings as kies suggested.

If you're going to lock your pride and joy up, make sure you have insurance.

 

[jefmcg]

I imagine this is what Kies suggested: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11947.aspx#city-of-london

I've joined the h2 in soho: I don't think London Wall one has opened yet.

I was cycling to work on my folder, but now I'm leaving that locked at h2 and using it for the last 2km. Not an ideal solution, but I see too many stripped bikes to want to leave one on London's streets for too long.

 

[veloevol]

Hi Sophie and welcome.
H2 have a centre just around the corner,
http://www.h2bikerun.co.uk/clubs/
showers, storage, bike shop and repairs...everything you need. Brilliant concept for a bike centre

J

I've used H2 in Soho and they are good. No contracts etc.