Lincoln Two Tier Cycle Shelter - Cycle Shelter

The Lincoln Two Tier Cycle Shelter is a premium, high-capacity cycle shelter within BSC's premium bike shelters range, originally commissioned for a bespoke project and now one of BSC's most architecturally refined offerings. Combining an 80mm SHS mild steel frame with 8mm toughened safety glass panels across the roof, rear, and sides, it delivers a contemporary, light-filled shelter that maximises cycle storage capacity through integrated two tier racking without compromising on the quality or visual character that high-specification commercial and residential developments demand.

Toughened Glass Construction

The defining characteristic of the Lincoln is its 8mm toughened glass cladding. Unlike timber, mesh, or polycarbonate alternatives, the glass panels maintain complete transparency throughout the shelter — allowing natural and ambient light to pass freely into the storage area and providing unobstructed visibility of all stored bicycles from outside the structure. This natural light penetration means that dedicated internal lighting is not required in most installation environments, maintaining the clean, uncluttered aesthetic of the shelter and reducing operational energy consumption. Where ambient light is insufficient — such as in underground or covered locations — IP-rated PIR LED lighting can be integrated directly into the shelter structure without disrupting its visual clarity.

The toughened glass construction also supports security by maintaining clear sight lines through the shelter perimeter at all times, deterring opportunistic theft and allowing CCTV coverage of stored bicycles without blind spots. The 80mm SHS mild steel frame is hot-dipped galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461:2022 and available in any RAL powder-coated colour, providing both long-term corrosion resistance and the finish flexibility required to integrate the shelter with the architectural palette of the wider site.

Two Tier Rack Integration

The Lincoln is designed to house BSC's fixed, standard, or Gas Assisted Two Tier Cycle Rack systems, with a standard shelter height of 2800mm accommodating full two tier operation. The gas-assisted variant is recommended on schemes where ease of upper tier access is a priority — providing smooth, controlled operation for all users including those with less physical strength or ability. The two tier bike rack configuration doubles the number of cycle spaces within the shelter footprint compared to a single-tier system, making it the appropriate specification for schemes where high capacity and premium finish are both required.

Modular Configuration

The Lincoln is designed with modularity at its core. A single shelter unit can be extended to any length to accommodate any number of bicycles, and back-to-back or front-to-front arrangements allow multiple shelter units to be grouped to maximise cycle parking density within the available site footprint. This scalability makes the Lincoln equally appropriate for a compact urban courtyard installation and a large-scale corporate or transport hub cycle facility.

Customisation and Upgrades

Optional bespoke vinyl motifs or branding can be applied to the glass panels, making the Lincoln a particularly strong choice for corporate campuses and branded public realm schemes where the cycle storage structure is expected to carry organisational identity. Additional upgrades include guttering, solar lighting, PIR lighting, and e-bike storage charging point integration, future-proofing the facility against growing electric bicycle adoption. The complementary Lincoln Smoking/Bus Shelter is designed to match the aesthetic of the cycle shelter, enabling a fully coordinated range of site infrastructure across a single development. All Lincoln Two Tier Cycle Shelters are British-made and backed by a 10-year manufacturing defects warranty.