With the people's emphasis these days on health consciousness and being a little less harsh on the environment cycling has become the trendy mode of travel of choice for short and even medium distances. Cycles are flying off the shelves as more and more people catch the cycling bug when they realize not only the huge health benefits but also the money they can save from taking a cycle rather than using a gas guzzling automobile. The time save by using pedal power rather than gas power also comes into play when you spend most of the time in a car sitting in traffic idling and burning up fuel.

As cities and town councils scramble to design more cycle tracks in upcoming plans and retro fit existing roads and streets with paths for cyclist the need for a secure place for them to park their cycles once they get to their destination is becoming increasingly important.

Cycle stands promote cycling by providing safety and security for increasingly valuable cycles from the elements and also from theft of the expensive items that have become a target for petty crime. Cyclists are more apt to actually use their cycles for trips if they know that at the location they are going to there are cycle shelters provided for them to park and lock their cycles.

Glass Reinforced Plastic shelters make a great alternative for city councils, resident associations companies or anyone else looking to promote cycle use. First of all they are cheaper than metal shelters and will continue to get cheaper as steel prices sky rocket. For the same amount of investment many more cycle shelters can be installed. Secondly they are corrosion resistant and stand up to the elements just fine with very little maintenance unlike metal that constantly needs anti corrosive coatings to be reapplied. Since Glass Reinforced Plastic is much lighter than steel the shelters are easier to install without any heavy lifting required.

So if you are looking into installing cycle shelters consider GRP that is becoming the material of choice for an increasing number of city councils and private companies looking to install the units.