Advances in commercial bike rack laser cutting technology make it easy for towns or businesses to add unique bike racks with their own message or logo

Artistic commercial bike racks that double as works of art are breathing new life into city landscapes across America and with the technology available today, there are few limits to what you can create with your imagination.

With new advances in bicycle parking technology, you can literally create any type of design you want, either in the form of artistic bike racks in an interesting shape or 
custom bike racks which use lasers to cut basically any type of image into a metal plate.

Here are some simple ideas to consider. But as we said, there are few limits on the type of unique bike racks you can create and add to city sidewalks, businesses, schools or parks.

Ice cream cone custom bike racks. Any town or business can instantly add street art to their sidewalks with these artistic bike racks

Sand bucket custom bike rack

Custom bike racks in the shape of a turtle

Custom bike racks in the shape of a lighthouse

Commercial bike racks in the shape of a lady shopping

Custom bike racks in the shape of an alligator

Laser-cut custom bike racks in the shape of a sun

Cupcake commercial bike rack perfect for bakeries and coffee shops

Commercial bike racks in the shape of barbells, ideal for gyms

Commercial bike racks can be laser cut into the shape of a slice of pizza, or most any shape in fact

With laser cutting, intricate artwork such as this coffee cup can easily be created in the steel plate of a commercial bike rac

How to obtain funding for commercial bike racks

With just a little effort a dedicated group of citizens can make a HUGE artistic statement for their town. It is not that difficult and adding artistic bike racks is the type of project that many local residents, businesses and civic leaders will embrace. 

Here are a few strategies to consider for adding custom bike racks in your town:

• Approach the town or city council - Every town in America is trying to become more bicycle-friendly as they see the results from municipalities that have invested in bicycling infrastructure such as bike lanes and bike parking racks. Making it easier and safer for people to bicycle to work and around town is less expensive than building a new road, bridge or train track. In addition, riding bicycles instead of driving cars reduces traffic delays on busy streets and cuts back on pollution from carbon emissions. Get a group together with a petition and approach the mayor and other elected officials. Enlist the support of local bicycle clubs. Savvy politicians will be keenly aware that bicycles are a favorite topic with voters.
• Visit the local arts council - custom bike racks also double as street art. Many arts councils will see the value in this project as these pieces of artwork will certainly be highly visible in any town or city. Commission local artists to come up with some designs. Perhaps adopt a theme that the artists can follow to promote the history of the town or a major product the town produces. Check out these
  cool bike racks in Pittsburgh.
• Apply for grants - there are many government grants available for bicycle parking projects or public art projects. Adding custom bike racks will be a way for a town to accommodate bicycle riders and make the streets less crowded, residents healthier and the air cleaner. That's certainly a compelling case to present to a selection committee. Here are some tips on how to submit a grant proposal.
• Create a crowdfunding campaign - there are programs available to help groups raise donations for community projects. One of the best programs is provided by the National Recreation and Parks Association. Their "Fund Your Park" program not only offers the software and website to gather donations, but their staff will act as advisers to help you maximize your fundraising efforts and reach your goals.
• Talk to the chamber of commerce or local tourism or economic development boards - a commercial bike rack is a fantastic way to attract more customers to a business and more visitors to a town. Talk to business leaders about putting together a program where businesses can place custom bike racks in front of their establishments. The possibilities are endless. An Italian restaurant can order a bike rack in the shape of a slice of pizza. A coffee shop can create coffee-cup bike racks. A clothing store can install a bike rack of a woman shopping. The overall effect of adding these unique bike racks is to create a reputation for the downtown as a fun place to visit, especially if you like to ride a bicycle.

Bike racks can double as exciting works of art. Add custom bike racks to your location and watch the buzz they generate for years to come (and the additional bicycle parking and bike usage).