Saw these Cyclehoop’s on a post from Hong Kong Fixed today. At first glance they look pretty cool, and are an excellent idea for expanding limited bike parking, but I do see some problems.
Firstly; you could only install them somewhere that the council wouldn’t rip them off what ever you installed them. Secondly, they appear to be held on with shear bolts. The problem with bolts, as opposed to welds, is that bolts can be drilled or tapped out pretty easily making the removal of the hoop a distinct possibility.
Still; I think they are a great idea, especially for small companies or schools that wish to expand bike parking easily, but I would like to see how much they cost before believing.
Hi Lee
Thanks for the post. The hoops are actually installed by the council, so they wouldn’t be ripping them out!
Also shear nuts are actually very difficult to remove, drilling through all four bolts takes a very long time, whereas a thief can usually defeat someone’s lock in minutes.
At the same time, the product has to be designed so that it can removed by contractors when signposts are replaced, so shearnuts seem to be the best solution so far, short of welding hoops to the post!
Hope this is helpful.
Tony