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Asgard Director cycles from France to Spain

Asgard doesn’t just sell bike storage units, the staff have a passion for cycling too, which may explain the high quality and care that goes into their bike sheds.

The Asgard Managing Director, Nick Hewitt, has taken it to the next level challenging himself along with a group of friends, to cycle from the northern tip of France to the Spanish boarder in just 9 days. 

The ‘Yorkshire Terriers’  team is made up of Nick Hewitt, Garry Ogden, Rupert Pearson, Oliver Garside, Robin Litten, Matt Milbourn and Andy Mullins. Nick and the team managed to beat their target, managing to finish the 848 mile journey in 8 and a half days after spending 54 hours on their bikes.

Take a look at the highlights of their journey here. 

Is this the new way to scare bike thieves?

Bike theft is a problem in major problem in most public areas, from town centres, to train stations and universities. The use of a good bike lock, or 2, seemed to be the only way to keep bike thieves at bay, however, a team from Newcastle University may have found a new way to deter bike theft. 

The team decided to test out a theory that people behave better when they think they are being watched. Research was carried out for 2 years by placing pictures of staring eyes above cycle racks around the university campus. It was found that there was a 62% drop in crime rates at the bike racks which featured these pictures and the bike racks without these pictures saw thefts increase by 63%. 

Due to the positive effect that this has had on crime rates at the university, it is now being tested at various train stations by the British Transport police, who are hoping for very similar results. I am sceptical about this method working when put to the test in other environments. This may prove to be an effective way to deter bike theft from public areas, however this may become less and less effective as thieves realise there is no real threat behind the image. 

This may work in a public place, but we’re pretty sure it wouldn't have the same effect at some one’s home. Make sure your bike is fully protected from theft at home, by keeping it locked away securely and out of sight. 

If you’re looking for secure home bike storage, Asgard metal bike sheds offer fantastic protection against theft. See the full Asgard metal bike shed range here.

The new Asgard Bike Shed

Asgard have launched the new extra-large bike shed, the Cycle Store XXL.

This metal bike shed is the biggest bike shed available from Asgard and has a massive amount of storage space for up to 8 bikes. This metal bike storage unit has been designed with bike maintenance in mind, as it offers the ideal space for carrying out bike maintenance, which will come in handy when the weather is bad.

A wide range of metal bike sheds and this cycle store has many of the same features, which make Asgard bike storage units so great. This large bike shed is made from strong weatherproof steel, has  a full integrated metal shed floor and features a tough 5 point locking system, to provide the best security for your bikes. Included in this unit is a a full wooden subfloor, heavy duty storage hooks, a galvanised steel storage shelf and a heavy duty ramp.

View the full details of the Cycle Store XXL on the Asgard website or see view their full range of bike storage units. 

Compulsory cycling lessons for all children

The report from the APPCG (All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group) stated that all children should have access to cycling lessons and now the debate as to whether children should have compulsory cycling lessons has re-emerged. 

It is being argued that cycling should have the same status on the National Curriculum as swimming and children should be having lessons from the age of 5 years old, as it is an essential life skill. 

‘Bikeability’ is the National Standard for cycling training, however just half of children in the UK get access to it, through schools.

It is argued that by the time children are age 5, they should be capable of controlling a bike in off-road conditions and at age 14, pupils should have knowledge of riding on local roads, be able to communicate with other drivers and have a basic understanding of the Highway Code.

With National Bike to School week is just a few months away (June 10^th -14^th) and this could be many schools opportunity to trial out cycling lessons with their pupils.

One problem that schools have with cycling and pupils cycling to school is that few schools have ample bike storage for all students. If your school is in need of more bike storage, Asgard have a wide range of cycle racks available in a variety of sizes.

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