Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Storing bikes? The Pushbike Arc lets anyone pack'em, stack'em and rack'em

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> On Nov 20, 2015, at 10:00 AM, Neil Planchon <neil [at] swansway.com> wrote:
> 
> I have been following @lloydalter for several years.  This article about The 
> Pushbike Arc reports on a new(wish) way to store bikes.  Please share with 
> residents who are interested in implementing a new solution and to others who 
> would enjoy a “wow” moment.
> 
>> http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/storing-bikes-pushbike-arc-lets-anyone-packem-stackem-and-rackem.html

Thank you for sending this. I’ve recently taken our bike parking issues. Not 
because I have a bike but I’m tired of hearing everyone complain about it. And 
finding bikes parked where they block other facilities. And they breed.

Has anyone done research on this to find the least expensive system that can be 
used by teens and adults. Children would normally be with their parents.

I’ve been looking at the Saris Vertical Racks:

https://www.sarisparking.com/product/vertical-rack/

Approximate price is $736 plus shipping for 8 bikes.

We need to park at least 43 bikes. Now they are in people’s front rooms, on 
balconies, in stairwells, in the basement (where they sit in front of shelves), 
along corridors, and in the bike room which only holds 12 bikes with the most 
efficient arrangement possible.

I suspect the Pushbike Arc is much more expensive but I haven’t found prices. 
Since the bikes are horizontal, I’m not sure they really save any more space.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org