Case Studies

These are the ingenious FalcoCrea cycle lockers recently manufactured, supplied and installed by Falco at the Queens Cross Housing Association, Cedar Court, for Glasgow City Council.  Providing secure cycle parking for up to four bikes per cycle locker, in an eye catching and compact design, the new FalcoCrea cycle lockers have been commissioned by the Council for the residents of Cedar Court to benefit from. Each cycle locker features bold, distinctive branding on each side of the unit and strongly promotes cycling to residents of the housing association as an alternative mode of transport. Feedback from residents of Cedar Court has been extremely positive with all cycle spaces being fully booked and a waiting list already in place due to overwhelming demand. The FalcoCrea has proven to be a highly popular cycle locker since its launch last year providing local authorities with a cycle parking solution which answers three common problems; security, spacing footprint and branding. The FalcoCrea is designed to provide maximum security, within a compact space saving design and fully capable to incorporate branding to promote cycling as a principal mode of transport.   The ingenious cycle locker has already been commissioned for a number of schemes across the UK including recent installations at; The Social Bite Village in Edinburgh, Rouken Glen Park in Glasgow, Barra Airport and Oban Airport. With the use of an electric cycle charging point (FalcoCrea+), the cycle locker can be transformed into a convenient charging hub for electric bikes whilst retaining all of the benefits from the standard model. For more information about the ingenious FalcoCrea cycle locker please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

This is the latest wrap design for the increasingly popular FalcoCrea cycle store with eBike charging option. Designed to combat the requirement for secure on-street cycle parking, the FalcoCrea provides cyclists with maximum cycle protection, in an impressive purpose built pod design.  The FalcoCrea however, is different from any other traditional cycle store or locker. The available options to customise the unit are infinite, with a never ending amount of design options available to the client. Whether its patterns, maps, themes, photos, logos, symbols, numbers or even a collage, use your creativity and transform the FalcoCrea into a symbol of cycle parking excellence! The sleek and unobtrusive design of the FalcoCrea makes it an ideal cycle parking solution for areas with limited space. The FalcoCrea is an ideal product for community neighbourhoods, companies and cycle schemes, where several branded and secure cycle stores may be required. If a design wrap isn’t your thing, the FalcoCrea can be cladded in a range of different options including steel mesh, hardwood, Trespa, Aluzinc sheet or perforated plate. The FalcoCrea is available in two versions, one for traditional bikes or one for eBikes. With the addition of electric cycle charging points, the FalcoCrea can be easily converted into a secure on-street cycle store for eBike parking. Additionally, a host of other features such as a solar PV panel which can be fitted to provide LED lighting for those dark Winter nights, are also available. The FalcoCrea can securely park up to four bikes using Sheffield Stands or an A-11 cycle rack. The FalcoCrea is manufactured from 100% recyclable hot-dip galvanised steel to BS EN ISO 1461 and can be polyester powder coated in any of the 192 standard RAL colours upon request. For more information on how the FalcoCrea can be incorporated into your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

This month, Falco travels to Denmark to meet our colleagues, Jane and Malene, who run the Danish Falco office. Our Danish team have just overseen a key project involving the installation of twenty FalcoSupp cycle leaning rails, which have been installed across the Danish cycling city of ‘Horsens’. Commissioned by Horsens City Council, the cycle leaning rails are strategically positioned at all key junctions across the city. The new additions facilitate a cyclists journey by providing a convenient hand and foot rest which can be used by a cyclist when stationed at a junction. The support rails allow the cyclist to remain seated and to re-commence a cycle ride with little effort . This is particularly useful for eBike riders, whereby the size and weight of the bike may result in additional unwanted pressure on the cyclist. Horsens City Council anticipate by investing in new cycle infrastructure, such as the FalcoSupp cycle leaning rail, will promote a cycling friendly environment and increase the amount of cycling journeys across the city. The image attached shows one of the twenty new additions well at use on the 451 junction onSønderbrogade road. The simple, yet effective design of the FalcoSupp features two supports, one allowing the cyclist to grasp with their hands and the other with their feet. The FalcoSupp is an added value product designed to facilitate a cyclists journey and to stimulate the flow of traffic by encouraging the cyclist to remain seated rather than dismounting at key junctions. As shown here, the FalcoSupp can be branded with a council, cycling scheme or company logo or even provide additional information such navigational route guidance or key cycling destinations. For more information about the FalcoSupp cycle leaning rail please click here or contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Despite the UK’s Brexit situation, Falco has strong links in many European countries where cycling is a much more established form of transport. Each month this year we will aim to bring you a project from one of our sister companies around Europe, so this month let’s go Finnish! Elpac OY Kadunkalusteet is Falco’s partner in Finland and is another of Falco’s fastest growing export representatives, matching the growth of cycling within the country. Elpac has been distributing Falco products for many years and has since completed some of the largest cycle parking projects in Finland. Pictured below is a smart FalcoGamma cycle canopy with A-11 cycle racks installed back in September 2010 at Raikurinne housing estate within the Finnish city of Vantaa. Over eight years later we decided to catch up on the former installation to see how it was coping with the Finnish winter weather and more predominantly the snow loading requirements over the last three notably harsh winters!   The cycle shelter and associated cycle racks was installed by Elpac back in 2010 as part of a year long regeneration of the housing estate and over that time no maintenance or repairs have been carried out to the facility, other than an infrequent clean!  Now eight years on, after continuous use all day every day, the robust cycle canopy and cycle racks are in as good of a condition now as when they were first installed! The image attached, taken on a crisp February morning, shows the tough cycle canopy easily withstanding an abundance of snow and still in an exceptionally good condition! Finnish Cycle Parking Installations Here is a link to some great projects undertaken by our partners, Elpac, featuring a wide range of cycle parking installations: http://kalusteet.elpac.fi/referensseja/ For more information about the Finnish installation please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080. All Falco European installations can be easily replicated in the UK with turnkey project management including free CAD design and site visits and a full supply and installation service.

Despite the UK’s Brexit situation, Falco has strong links in many European countries where cycling is a much more established form of transport. Each month this year we will aim to bring you a project from one of our sister companies around Europe, so this month let’s go Swedish! Modulkonstruktion AB is Falco’s partner in Sweden and is our fastest growing export representative, matching the growth of cycling in the country. Modulkonstruktion has been distributing Falco products since 2011 and has since completed some of the largest cycle parking projects in Sweden. The Swedish Government is investing millions of pounds each year to promote cycling as a key mode of transport, with e-Bikes being a top priority. In fact the Swedish Government has budgeted €97m over the next three years for e-Bikes alone, ranking Sweden as one of the worlds leading countries in cycling excellence. Modulkonstruktion is one of the key cycle parking suppliers to the Swedish market, providing hundreds of locations up and down the country with industry leading cycle parking infrastructure designed by Falco. The latest flagship installation involves the new ‘FalcoScandic’ cycle hub – a purposely designed cycle hub specifically for the Swedish market! Modulkonstruktion recently supplied and installed the timeless cycle hub at ‘Trollhattan Travel Centre’ – a transport hub incorporating a railway station and bus terminal in the city of Trollhattan. The 128 space cycle hub, based on the new FalcoScandic design, was purposely built for the Swedish market and features a  reinforced construction to resist areas within Sweden where extreme weather conditions such as heavy snow loading is a critical issue. The cycle hub has also been kitted out with 128 spaces of FalcoLevel-Eco double stacking cycle rack, powder coating, branding graphics, CCTV, lighting and automatic sliding doors. The FalcoScandic is manufactured from a 100% recyclable steel frame structure which meets the European regulations EN 1090 for steel structures and is weather protected using hot dip galvanising in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461, with Aluzinc roof sheets and reinforced safety glass. As a result the cycle hub is able to accommodate a snow load capacity of 200kg per square metre! For more information about the FalcoScandic cycle hub please click here. Swedish Cycle Parking Installations Here is a link to some great projects undertaken by our partners, Modulkonstruktion, featuring a wide range of cycle parking installations: https://www.cykelboxen.se/cykelparkering For more information about the Swedish installation please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080. All Falco european installations can be easily brought to the UK with turnkey project management including free CAD design and site visits and a full supply and installation service.

The University of Edinburgh is the first UK University to install the advanced VelowUp® vertical cycle stands at its MRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine department. The Institute, specialising in human molecular genetics and biology research, received a series of 63 of the advanced cycle parking systems enabling visitors and staff members to securely park a bike within the restricted space. The advanced VelowUp® vertical cycle stand was chosen to utilise the limited space available and provide a maximum number of cycle parking spaces which no other cycle rack was able to provide. In addition to the University of Edinburgh, Falco has recently installed another series of 15 VelowUp cycle stands for Valentines Park in the London Borough of Redbridge, allowing visitors of all ages to securely park a bike. VelowUp® Vertical Cycle RackThe VelowUp® is purposely designed to maximise the amount of cycle parking spaces in areas where space is at a premium. The system is designed to save up to 40% more space compared to any other conventional cycle rack or stand. The VelowUp® is easy to install, simple to operate and securely accommodates all types of bicycles. The VelowUp® product video shows this simple but effective cycle parking system in use. For more information about the smart VelowUp® cycle parking system, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.