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Bike stands10 highly innovative bike stands for urban areas
Also known as a bike rack, a bike stand is a device that can securely attach bicycles to it. The bike stands can be designed for indoors as well as outdoors. They come in various styles like the Serpentine, U, Grid, Bollard and Decorative. The most secure and effective bike stands are the ones that can secure both the frame and the wheel of the bicycle and ensure the owner that it is parked safely. As a pressing issue of energy conservation and pollution increase, human beings have realized the need switch to much efficient means of transportation like the bicycles. With the increase of population in the urban areas and with more of them wanting to travel by bicycles, it has become a challenge for officials to ensure safe cycle parking for people. With innovation emerging in every form in today's world, there have been very unique designs of the bicycle stands that have been seen on roads. Following is a list of 10 highly innovative bike stands for urban areas.
1. The Bike Hanger
Bike HangerManifesto Bike Hanger Facility.
Giving a very urbanized look for cycle parking is this "Bike Hanger" that has a capacity to store 15 cycles at a time, occupying very little space. This would allow more space for pedestrians. A simple pedal motion is enough to keep the bicycles on rotation. It does not require power. Hence, the operational cost nearly becomes zero for this Bike Hanger bike rack.The bike hanger is a good example to depict industrial sensitivity and aesthetically compliments urban lifestyle. It is so narrow that it does not eat away space and at the same time fits in any underutilized urban space.
2. Flower bike rack
Flower Bike RackFlower Bike Rack designed for urban areas.
Nature being the inspiration, this unique designed Flower-Bike Rack that respects environment. Inspiring a lot of people, these designs help people to realize the importance of environment and thus this leads to more people switching onto bicycles rather than fuel driven vehicles. These designs impart a sense of being responsible citizens and opt for means that would not harm the environment around them. This would make a better world to live in.
3. Elevacion bike rack
Elevacion Bike RackCircular Bike Rack Design.
With this Elvacion Bike Rack, you no longer have to worry about slanted brakes and tangled pedals as the slots that are given in a circular shape would be apt for keeping and removing your cycles. It can be suitable for a park as the design would be perfect with the surrounding.
4. Semi-vertical bike rack
Semi-Vertical Bike RackSpace saving semi-vertical bike rack.
Semi-Vertical Bike Racks are very efficient space savers. To suit all types of cycle tyres, these bike racks cater to both narrow as well as extra wide tyres. They can be very well put alongside a wall to save more space. They are a convenient means especially in busy market places.
5. Giant comb bike rack
Giant Comb RackGiant Comb design bicycle rack.
If you’ve thought that the only place you could find a comb is in your house, purse or a store, then you are wrong. You have a huge comb right on the roads. It's just that it's not hair, but bicycles that have been stationed in between its bristles. This uniquely designed bike rack serves a good attraction wherever erected. It has a strand like texture running across its bristles that serves as partitions between cycles. It is a very unique design indeed.
6. Bedford bike rack
Bedfort Bike RackWall mounted bike rack.
If you are thinking that your bicycle can be used only for transportation, then think again. You can also use it to be displayed as a piece of art too. Now, if you are wondering that all the work that has been done on your bicycle is going waste, show it off. Let it be the center of attraction. To help you achieve the look use this Bedford Bike Rack that can be wall mounted giving you the scope to display your talent on the wall and around the bike. It can be custom ordered to suit your taste and color. You can select the textures as well. You can get them from $400 onwards.
7. Car-shaped bike rack
Car Shaped Bike Rack1 car = 10 bicycles
Standing as a perfect example of go-green, what else would substitute this unique design? This car-shaped bike rack is colored in green giving signals to everyone who passes by the message "Chuck your cars, go green. Switch to bicycles". This bike rack can efficiently make place to park 10 bicycles at a time.
8. Bike vault
Bike VaultBike Vault, indoor bike parking facility in Portland.
It's not only your valuables that you think can be kept in a vault. A building in Portland has magnificently converted 2 of its old vaults into cycle parking spaces. Giving the added security by being monitored by video cameras, this parking space for the owners is a sure good investment. These bike vaults also come equipped with lockers and shower rooms. This ancient building is getting its much deserved attention as it is not only taking proper care of the building but also making steps to be prominently noticed. What else could anyone ask for?
9. Bike desk
Bike DeskBike rack cum desk.
Ever considered sipping up your coffee while seated on your bicycle? Letting you perfectly accomplish your desire is this uniquely designed Bike Desk. All you need to do is fit in your cycle into the PIT IN slot and use it as a stool. These can be designed for indoor and outdoor settings as well. For outdoor usage, the bike desk is made of metal while for indoor it is made of wood. Now there is no one to stop you from working on a lap-top or having a cup of tea on your cycle. Is this what we call "Life on a roll?"
10. Bike bench
Bike BenchBike rack also used as a bench to sit on.
This very cleverly designed bike bench serves as a good parking slot for your bicycle and the same time would give you much relaxing rest for your aching bones when you are tired. It's elegant design and utility is a definite head turner. If you are tired cycling around and need to take some rest, head to the bike bench and rejuvenate yourself.
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