The astute amongst you will notice that David and I (Charlie) differ slightly in age, 25 years to be exact. Despite our obvious differences, we do share 1 thing in common - we've both had our bikes nicked!
And it turns out we're not alone! Approximately 77,000 bicycles are stolen every year in the UK……. and that’s only the ones that get reported!
Let me tell you, having your bike stolen is a real pain! The rage you feel on that lonely bus ride home post bike theft is like no other, and then you need to get your insurance company to pay up (that’s if it is insured). These are all hassles we don’t need. What we do need is somewhere secure to park our bikes.
David and I decided enough was enough, so we teamed up at Loughborough University's Start-up Incubator with the aim of totally alleviating the anxiety involved with leaving your bike in town.
We decided the solution was local businesses with spare space. You can leave your bike with a local business, whether that be for 15 minutes while you run an errand or 3 hours while you go shopping in town, all while having the peace of mind that your bike is completely safe.