Top 5 tips for city cycle storage

A commuters guide to bike storage in a city centre

1. Spokesafe city cycle storage

If you’re lucky enough to work near Oxford Circus and you commute to work, you should know of this hotspot for city cycle storage. Spokesafe have created a fully secure, purpose-built bike storage facility which comes with 24/7 access, a free locker for helmets and accessories, and a repair station with pump.

It looks super slick. Located inside Q Park, Cavendish Square (unfortunately not named after the 34 TDF stage winner Mark Cavendish). You can secure your bikes knowing they are just as secure as the cars surrounding the Spokesafe storage. Rumour has it they’re looking at opening another Spokesafe soon. So keep your eyes peeled and if you’re lucky enough their next bike storage will be near you!

If you’re looking into getting a Spokesafe storage spot, check out their pricing right here.

2. Lock your bike up correctly

It seems like quite an obvious one, but on so many occasions I see bikes ‘locked up’. But, they aren’t actually locked up, only the wheel is. Unfortunately, if you lock your bike through quick-release wheels and not the frame. A pesky thief can take your bike in a matter of seconds. Wheelieing into the distance with your prized possession.  

Make sure to use the image below as a reference on how to lock your bike up properly. If you’re not sure what lock you should be using or how you should be locking your cycle up when you leave it, be sure to check our locking requirements for further info.

3. Cyclehangars

If you live in a city, you’ll know the struggles of getting your bike into your flat/house. Or, worrying about it being locked up outside. Cyclehoop understands this and they’ve created cyclehangars in cities across the world so you can have peace of mind while you’re sat in the comfort of your home.

Bikmo recognises cyclehangars as a suitable city cycle storage option for long periods of time. If you’re insured with us, you have even less to worry about when locking your bike in one of Cyclehoop’s cyclehangars.

4. BIKE-DROP’s valet-style city cycle storage

It can be worrying locking your bike up and leaving it unsupervised for a whole working day. If this resonates with you we’ve found the perfect solution… BIKE-DROP.  With BIKE-DROP all you have to do is book your bike into one of their DROP’s online. Handover your bike to one of their CREW, and continue with your day carefree. BIKE-DROP even provides e-charging and free puncture repairs. And, soon coffee they’re offering coffee, bike seeing and accessories. So, you’ll be confident you’ll have enough charge to get you home. They currently have DROP’s at Oxford Circus, Regent Street and soon Piccadilly, in London. Don’t be surprised if you see them popping up across more of London and the rest of the UK soon.

5. Finding city cycle storage

In the UK we’re lucky as there tends to be a good number of cycle parking in our cities. However, that’s not to say they’re easy to find. Thankfully, the London Cycling Campaign have created Urban Cycle Parking which includes a map of cycle parking in the UK. Anyone can send in information of cycle parking facilities and it all gets collated on the map.

The more cyclists that contribute the better, so make sure you share it with your commuting friends! I’m sure we’ll have a full picture of all the cycle parking in the UK soon. Then it’ll be as simple as clicking on your phone and finding the nearest cycle parking to you.

Although theft might be the worst of your worries when it comes to your bike’s safety. Our claims statistics show that the majority of our claims are for accidental damage (53.7%). So if you want peace of mind while you’re off or on the bike – get a quote for cover which includes accidental damage, theft, vandalism and much more!

Want more tips and information on commuting? Read our Ultimate Commuting By Bike Guide here