Daily Archives: October 7th, 2008

Bike Rack Prototypes

Bike Rack Prototypes
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G is flexible and covered with plastic, but it is not that flexible that it would increase usability that much. The plastic is likely to deteriorate, and I am not sure how resistant to tampering it would be. (update, Oct 11, it is broken already)  B looks likely to jab a passing pedestrian in the crotch, and its painted finish is already peeling.  A is way too low to the ground and I think it is likely to trip the unwary.

Bike Rack Models

This is my favorite. It is sturdy, sleek looking, and if placed parallel to pedestrian flow, would not present much of a tripping hazard. From Ian Mahaffy and Maarten De Greeve

More on the competition from the Gothamist

nycityracks - finally-the-finalists

nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/bikerack

Keating Five - Video from Obama campaign


Via BoingBoing, where the discussion is always lively.

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