Focus on Cycle Hire Schemes
An industry far bigger than most think!
Did you know: Since 2012 Santander Cycles has seen users travel a total distance of 170,948,999 miles.
A recent report commissioned by the Bicycle Association reveals “that the UK cycle industry is no pipsqueak”... it is actually worth 3 times more than the UK steel industry, and employs twice as many people. Cycle related businesses generate at least £5.4bn for the UK economy each year and sustain 64,000 jobs – some in bike shops, but most in cycle tourism of one sort or the other.
Recently we have been talking to the operators of cycle hire schemes having attended the Cycle City, Active City Conference in Manchester 28-29 June. Cycle hire schemes are growing in popularity with a range of glossy bikes arriving in our urban centres on an almost daily basis. Twenty five towns and cities in the UK have signed up to bike-sharing schemes, which has seen the number of bikes available rise to over 25,000.
From the onset of these initiatives there has been a requirement to protect bikes and bike hire infrastructure from theft and vandalism. Hafren Security Fasteners have always been there to advise and offer solutions in the form of specialist security fasteners. Through our distributors we offer a broad range of quality propriety security and anti-tamper fixings and fasteners, whilst also offering a comprehensive solution for bespoke fixings.
Hafren’s belief is “Stamping Out the Impact of Theft Globally” and commits over 16% of its revenue into New Product Development and Innovation – aiming to stay one step ahead on crime prevention and the impact of personal injury claims caused by damaged equipment in public areas. We have worked extensively in educating end users about the benefits of using security fasteners in an almost unlimited number of applications.
If you have any inquiries please call us on 01686 621 300 or email sales@hafrenfasteners.com
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