A new secure bike-parking facility with a remote work space and café is set to open in Cardiff. Founded by Tom Overton, 50, the Bike Lock is set to open on Monday October 31 on Windsor Place. The Bike Lock has secure storage for up to 50 bikes as well as e-bike charging points, showers, lockers, work space, and coffee. Tom wanted the Bike Lock to be in a city centre location to make it accessible to people.
The Bike Lock, just off Queen Street, is set up as a social enterprise, with the drive behind the business being to encourage people to be more active. Some of the profit generated will be invested in helping people across Cardiff, from providing bikes for local schools and communities to free meeting space for local groups.
Tom, who has a background in working in sport and physical activity, has been bike riding his whole life and has been commuting into Cardiff for 20 years. "I've had bikes stolen, I've had road rage from people who don't seem to want me on a bike on the road alongside them," he said.
