Considerations— The Seven Esses

1) Size- Is your enclosure large enough for the number of bikes you want to accommodate, as well as circulation space for staff handling them?

2) System- has your setup allowed for a usable and easily understood system of organization?

3) Slope- racks and e-bikes should be placed along the contour (perpendicular to the direction of the slope) in a way that prevents them from tipping over. Too much slope can result in dangerous e-bike domino collapses, racks falling over, or bikes sliding to one end of a rack (in the case of improper rack placement).

4) Sightlines- Even in the case of enclosures with 2.5m (8ft) fencing, tents should be placed so that you can see as much of the enclosure as is possible. This is to prevent theft, but also so each valet staff can see each other and help each other out.

5) Shade- In summer, e-bikes should be parked in the shade if possible, as e-bike batteries can degrade when exposed to hot temperatures.

6) Spacing- Racks and e-bike rows should be placed with a 1.3m (4’) minimum pathways so that staff can safely maneuver bikes between them. Triathlon rack rows should be placed 3m (10’) apart to facilitate this. The wider set, the easier it is to circulate, but keep in mind that the wider the row the more walking staff will have to do.

7) Speed- How fast can you get from the tent to every part of the enclosure? A more centrally located tent will speed up parking and retrieval times.