outdoor bike racks Coil Bike Parking Rack recently installed by the Parks and Recreation Department in Columbus, GA adds a unique outdoor bike rack to the area that has generated positive comments by the public

Want to provide outdoor bike racks that catch people's attention in your town or business?

Gets people talking.

Attracts bicyclists.

Makes bike parking downtown more effective and stops people from locking their bikes to signs, railings or trees.

Of course.

There is a big trend taking place across this country where some municipalities and businesses are deciding they want to install outdoor bike racks with a little pizzazz.

In Columbus, GA, the Parks and Recreation Department added a very unique "coil" outdoor bike rack.

"We thought it was cool and a fun design that allowed us to have a nice functional bike rack but not the same old traditional look and feel," said Holli Browder, Parks and Recreation Department Director, "We like the new bike rack very much and have had nice comments by citizens who have seen or used the rack so far."

Why not add outdoor bike racks with a unique design element to it?

The technology is now out there to literally create any type of bike rack.

sidewalk bike rack alligator Alligator-shaped sidewalk bike rack will definitely catch the attention of passers-by

There are sidewalk bike racks in the shape of:

  • Dinosaurs
  • A 10-foot fish
  • Paper clips
  • Flowers
  • Letters - such as "R.E.A.D B.O.O.K.S" in front of a library or this appropriate phrase: "B.I.K.E.S"
  • Coffee cups
  • Pizza slices
  • Beer mugs
  • Sailboats
  • Bike racks in the shape of bicycles

Are you seeing the pattern here? Outdoor bike racks can literally be made into any shape imaginable.

This is where the fun starts.

Towns or businesses can promote their unique outdoor bike racks

When a town or business decides to add outdoor bike racks to their sidewalks, why not make a big deal out of it?

For example, contact local artists and ask them to come up with some designs.

Or, hold a contest for ideas at a local school. The students don't have to be artists to come up with a design. Because, in actuality, when designing custom bike racks, the simpler the better.

Ask architects for ideas. The bike parking rack doesn't have to be artsy, it can be architecturally attractive.

Get the local chamber of commerce or the town's marketing department involved.

Adding a bunch of cool, unique outdoor bike racks to city sidewalks can be a great way to attract publicity and visitors.

The town or business can base the bike parking rack design on something relevant.

For example, if the town is near the sea, use a beach motif such as beach balls or sailboats.

If the business is a coffee shop, add coffee cups outside.

Every town and business needs sidewalk bike racks.

However, if you want people talking about bicycle parking at your town or business, come up with a unique design as street art.

Custom bike racks are not much more expensive than regular outdoor bike racks, (depending on the design) but the payoff will last for years.

bike parking rack A bike parking rack in the shape of a dinosaur. Instead of an ordinary sidewalk bike rack, why not add something unique and artistic