Glossary of terminology

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Contents 1 Glossary of terminology

Glossary of terminology

Common terms relating to bicycle parking are defined below.

• Aisles - Space between racks.

• Attack resistance - Indicated by means of the time required for unauthorized opening of a fastening system and/or (integrated) lock of the BPS in order to remove the bicycle.

• Bicycle locker - (Almost) completely separate, lockable bicycle shed meant exclusively for parking one or several bicycles.

• Bicycle shed - Building designated to park bicycles.

• Bicycle stand/rack - Bicycle parking furniture meant for more than two bicycles.

• Bolt system - Element on the bicycle parking furniture that can be attached around or through the bicycle and when bolted, blocks and prevents the bicycle from being removed from the furniture.

• Flyparking - A bicycle parked to street furniture (lampposts) or other features (e.g. trees) not intended for that purpose.

• Rack - One or multiple 'Rack Elements' joined on any common base or arranged in a regular array and fastened to a common mounting surface.

• Rack Area - The rack area is a bicycle parking lot where racks are separated by aisles.

• Sheffield stand - Common type of cycle parking stand; an inverted ‘U’ shape.

• Shelter - Roof over furniture to protect bicycles against precipitation.