Larger, adapted and cargo bicycles are growing in popularity across the UK, the Turvec team tested a number of electric cargo bikes at the Modeshift Conference in Leicester in November last year. As outlined within our cycle parking guide, it is important to ensure cycle parking provides options for all bike types and sizes, various cycle parking requirements are requesting growing provision of spaces to be classified as suitable for larger or accessible cycles.
A non-standard or larger bicycle can generally be secured using a Sheffield stand positioned with the correct spacing as outlined below. Turvec recommends specifying a suitable Sheffield stand with central tapping bar to accommodate locking lower to the ground if required. Stands that are longer than the usual 750mm and increased to around 900mm are more accessible to larger bicycle designs. A larger bicycle could be classified as any of the below:
Cargo bike – 850-900mm x 2000-2200mm.
Cargo or freight bicycles are designed to transport goods or passengers. The storage is incorporated within the bicycle itself, usually in front of the rider.
Recumbent bike – 750mm x 2000-2200mm.
A recumbent bike positions a rider in a laid-back position, spreading a rider’s weight over a larger area.
Hand cycle – 750mm x 1650-1800mm.
This is a bicycle that is powered by a cyclist’s arms rather than legs.
Bicycle with trailer – 850mm x 2500mm.
This is space for a standard bicycle that carries a trailer, either for passengers or freight.
Tandem bikes – 750mm x 2500mm.
A tandem bike is where one cyclist rides behind another.
Side-by-side tandem – 1000mm x 1800mm.
This is a bicycle where one cyclist rides sitting next to the other on a single bicycle/trike.
See our cycle parking guide for further details on standard bicycle sizes and required dimensions.
