Case Studies

The first two state-of-the-art Cycle Hubs have opened at Walthamstow Central and Leytonstone Stations marking a milestone for cyclists and pedestrians who commute within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. In a ‘first’ for the capital, a network of eight cycle hubs will be installed by 2016 as part of the TfL funded Mini Holland programme which aims to boost the number of cyclists and pedestrians across the whole Borough. The project began with a comprehensive month-long stakeholder engagement process with over 60 respondents giving their views on what they wanted from their community cycling facilities. Falco used this data to design the hubs which include the following features and facilities: Robust structure with laminated toughened glass Latest two tier FalcoLevel Premium cycle racks FalcoFlip seats for cyclists to change clothes/shoes on FalcoFix maintenance repair stand FalcoBoost cycle pump Display cases for community information Green sedum roof to link with other environmental initiatives Luminaire lighting on PIR sensor and timer Help point for emergencies Fob access control CCTV with 24 hour monitoring Powder coated finish and branding There are 80 two-tier FalcoLevel cycle parking spaces at Walthamstow Central and 50 two-tier spaces at Leytonstone Station and when complete the whole programme will provide an additional 432 secure cycle spaces over and above the current outlay of cycle racks within the borough. Six more state-of-the-art hubs will be installed by 2016 at the following locations: Location                                                Number of Spaces Blackhorse Road Station                         50         Chingford Station                                   28 Highams Park Station                             28 St James Street Station                          28 Wood Street Station                               28 Leyton Station                                       80 The cycle racks are housed in a bespoke contemporary design of the classic FalcoLok shelter, which feature innovative ‘green roofs’ and clean lines though glass cladding held by stainless steel glass clamps. The whole shelter is hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 and then polyester powder coated in the Cycle Waltham Forest colours. Rainwater is collected via innovative integral gutters as part of the roof system. Going forward, the shelters are designed to be maintenance free providing minimal cost of ownership to LBWF (only occasional cleaning and statutory inspections required) and additionally should there be any unforeseen damage, the modular nature of the structure means that replacing any damaged items is simple to undertake. Members of the public can now register for a membership costing just £10 per person per annum which provides excellent value and enables all economic groups within the borough to have an affordable cycle parking facility.

Rotterdam Town Hall has recently taken the transition from car parking to cycle parking after converting an underground car park to a modern bike park facility utilising the latest VelowUp® vertical cycle parking system. The vibrant and spacious cycle park provides visitors to the town hall with secure cycle parking for up to 96 bikes. Using the latest VelowUp® vertical cycle rack, the council was able to provide a maximum number of cycle parking spaces within the basement without compromising on security. 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.

This is the funky cycle store recently designed, manufactured, supplied and installed by Falco for Hengelo City Council in the Netherlands. Incorporating an array of green trespa wall panels in five different colour shades, the cycle store is a striking example of combining a secure cycle parking facility with a modern and contemporary design.    The cycle store is based on our flagship FalcoLok-500 design and includes a window panel to maximise light which stretches across each side of the shelter as well as secure swipe card access. Inside the shelter features Sheffield Stands to securely park manual bikes as well as our innovative FalcoIon cycle stands to securely park and charge electric bikes. As part of the contract Falco also manufactured and supplied an attractive smoking shelter arrangement using the FalcoLite design combined with a FalcoSwing Bench and Tempo Ashtray. FalcoLok-500 Secure Cycle Store The FalcoLok-500 is the largest version of the FalcoLok range and can be  modified in a variety of ways to meet the requirements of the client. There is a huge variety of cladding options available for the store including hardwood, hardwood, trespa, shiplap cladding, wire mesh, reinforced glass and many more. For more information about the FalcoLok-500, please contact our helpful technical team on 01538 380080.

Falco has recently manufactured and installed a series of four bespoke cycle parking compounds for 3 Primary schools and 1 secondary school in Glasgow, following the succession of a  competitive tender process. The funky FalcoQuarter cycle shelters were all painted in the individual colours chosen by the schools themselves! Each compound can securely accommodate 21 scooters and up to twenty bikes using Toaster style cycle racks, one located on either side of the compound. Each shelter is made secure with a walkway cover and lockable gates and the use of a Locinox mechanical code lock. Branded vinyl graphics and distinctive powder coating in a RAL colour add the finishing touches to create an attractive cycle compound which will encourage students to commute to school by bike. Falco provided a free surveying service plus full CAD drawings and design layouts to the council as well as full manufacture, supply, installation and printed vinyl graphics of all four cycle compounds. The cycle compounds also had wire mesh fitted for additional security underneath the extra thick polycarbonate sheets! For more information about the secure FalcoQuarter cycle compound, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Hull Paragon Interchange station is the latest cycle hub; designed, manufactured and installed by Falco. It provides the First TransPennine Express (FTPE) station with a fully equipped facility to give cycle-rail users with everything they might need as part of their daily commute. With smart card access and a fully manned daytime service, the Cycle Hub is a secure facility providing peace of mind to cyclists - with cycle parking for up to 160 bikes utilising the latest FalcoLevel Premium two tier racks. The full list of features and facilities included at the new cycle hub are as follows: 160 Cycle Parking spaces Six electric cycle charging points. A fully fitted out cycle repair shop. A FalcoFix cycle repair and maintenance station. Ten hire bikes. Two electric hire bikes (and even more to come). Smart card secure access. New low energy LED lighting throughout. CCTV Security. Helmet locker cages. Re-branding of the hub. Initially Falco took the architect’s drawings, imported them onto its own system and produced an initial layout for the client to appraise. Following site visits, further revisions took place and a design for the hub was developed. Falco took some existing workshops, removed the partitions and created two work spaces for a reception and a workshop area. The workshop was fully fitted out to enable the engineers to undertake repairs and the servicing of bikes. Additionally six electric bike charging points were fitted to meet the burgeoning trend for electric bikes - along with electric hire bikes to provide commuters to the city with an option to tackle the North Sea winds! A FalcoFix repair station along with some helmet lockers provide users with great additional cycling facilities and provide them with a cycle repair station for their own use. Hull Paragon station dates back to the 18th century and is now classed as a grade II listed building, in order to protect the original NER mosaic flooring, Falco placed rubber matting underneath all two-tier cycle racks to prevent any damage to the historic surface. The cycle hub, managed by Travel Extra, is located inside the old NER ticket office area and provides cyclists with a complete range of facilities. The team there commented: “Falco’s team have been very professional in all aspects of the Hull Cycle Hub complete fit out from start to finish. Workmanship has been first class and would recommend without haste.” To register with the Hull cycle hub get in touch at http://hullcyclehub.co.uk/.

Falco recently manufactured, supplied and installed a bespoke wooden clad cycle store based on our popular FalcoLok design for Irlam Railway Station in Manchester. Irlam Station in Greater Manchester has recently been the subject of a £2m revamp, bringing the station back to its former glory and preserving many of its original features. Irlam is the busiest unmanned station in Greater Manchester with in excess of 260,000 users each year. The contemporary cycle store is manufactured from a combination of hardwood and polycarbonate to be sympathetic to the surrounding area and was re-modelled several times by Falco’s in house design team to ensure it met the clients budget. The secure store was supplied with thirteen Sheffield stands to accommodate 26 bikes with internal LED lighting and a lockable door with cylinder lock and a self closing mechanism. The secure store was made complete with powder coated steelwork in RAL 9005 Jet Black. Temporary short term external cycle parking was also provided next to the main entrance of the station. For more information about our popular FalcoLok cycle store design, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.