Lincoln Two Tier Cycle Shelter - Cycle Shelter

The Lincoln Two Tier Cycle Shelter is specified for commercial, residential, and public realm developments where both high-capacity cycle parking and premium architectural quality are non-negotiable requirements of the project brief — and where no other shelter in the standard range satisfies both simultaneously.

Corporate Campuses and High-Specification Commercial Offices

The Lincoln is a natural specification on corporate campuses and flagship commercial office developments where the quality of external cycle infrastructure is expected to reflect the design ambition of the wider built environment. The toughened glass construction, optional vinyl branding panels, and RAL powder-coated frame allow the shelter to be fully integrated with the architectural identity and branding of the site — making it one of the few cycle shelters on the market that can function as a design statement rather than simply a compliance requirement. Specified alongside end-of-trip facilities including changing rooms and lockers, it delivers a complete, premium active travel provision for staff and visitors.

High-End Residential and Mixed-Use Developments

On premium residential, build-to-rent, and mixed-use schemes, the Lincoln provides a visually refined alternative to timber or polycarbonate shelters where the architectural language of the development calls for a contemporary, transparent structure. The glass panels maintain visual openness within courtyards and shared amenity spaces, avoiding the enclosed appearance of cladded alternatives and preserving the quality of the external environment. The two tier configuration delivers the high cycle parking numbers required by planning conditions under LTN 1/20 without requiring a larger shelter footprint, making efficient use of constrained courtyard or podium spaces.

Transport Interchanges and Public Realm

At transport interchanges and in public realm locations where a premium, design-led covered cycle shelter is required for high-footfall commuter use, the Lincoln's toughened glass construction and natural light penetration make it a strong specification choice. The clear sight lines through the structure support natural surveillance and CCTV coverage — a meaningful advantage at high-theft-risk transport locations — while the shelter's contemporary aesthetic contributes to the placemaking quality of the wider streetscape. The optional e-bike storage charging point integration ensures the facility remains relevant as electric bicycle adoption among commuters continues to grow.

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.