Bike Racks

Highland Products is the leading manufacturer and supplier of bike storage and commercial bicycle racks for the entire bike parking industry. Highland Products bicycle racks and bike parking can be seen across the nation at government and military facilities, educational institutions, parks and recreation departments, fairgrounds, rodeo arenas and entertainment facilities.

Do your bicycle parking needs have some special requirements?

Here are some helpful tips in planning your bicycle parking projects:

Bicycle parking in commercial areas is used mostly by shoppers for brief durations of time, but also by business employees for longer durations. Security is very important to both types of users, but convenience is a priority to short-term shoppers while shelter from the elements is a priority to long-term users. General guidelines for bicycle parking in commercial areas are as follows:

• Multiple small, minimalist racks distributed throughout the area and located close to individual destinations are preferable to a smaller number of large racks, which may not fit easily into a commercial site plan. Cyclists prefer to park very close to their destinations and will lock the bicycle to anything available unless a rack is immediately nearby. Multiple cyclists traveling together often lock their bikes together at a small bike rack. Rarely does one see more than two bicycles parked at any single commercial establishment, but at major destinations such as indoor shopping malls and multiplex cinemas a higher concentration of bicycle parking may be needed at entrances.
• Bike Racks should accept both U-Locks and Cables passed through the frame of the bike. The U-lock is the most secure solution but requires a very short distance between the frame and the rack. Old-style parking racks that hold the bike at the front tire are undesirable because the bicycle frame cannot be placed close enough to the rack to use the U-lock without parking the bike sideways and using up the entire rack.
• Bike racks should not hold the bike by the wheel because application of force to the bike can bend the wheel, and because cyclists prefer to lock the frame of the bicycle to the rack. Most bicycles that are worth stealing feature quick-release hubs on the wheels. If the cyclist locks just the front wheel to the rack he or she may return to find only the wheel remaining. Cyclists who frequently park long-term will lock the frame to the bike rack but pass a cable through the wheels or use locking hubs to keep the wheels from being stolen.
• Racks should be in public view with high visibility and good lighting. Avoid placing racks where a thief or vandal could work without fear of being immediately noticed. Experienced cyclists will not park their bicycles out of public view.
• Bicycle Racks should be close to building entrances to make bicycling more convenient.
• Bike Racks should be covered by building roof overhangs, where possible, in order to protect bicycles from precipitation.
• Bicycles should not block pedestrian ways by jutting out into a sidewalk. Racks should be designed to allow the parked bicycle to be oriented parallel to the walkway and minimize obstruction.
• Ornamental trees can easily be damaged by cyclists who will use them for parking if nothing else is available. A metal guard basket around the tree can protect the tree and also accept a bike lock.
• Bollards, signs and street lamps can be outfitted with loops or holes to accept bike locks and double as bicycle parking. This reduces the total amount of street furniture obstructing the pedestrian way.

You’ll find the widest selection of bicycle rack and bicycle security products available, accommodating any number of bicycles in a wide choice of colors and styles.
For Federal customers most of our bicycle rack and bicycle parking products are available for purchase through the GSA purchasing system.