2008
Product design for New York City’s Department of Transportation. Designed in collaboration with Jeff Miller, CityRack was a finalist in the international bicycle rack competition for the City of New York.
The proposed design consists of a one-piece cast iron frame with a brightly coloured plastic bumper that prevents bicycles from being damaged or scratched when locked up. Cast iron complements the urban aesthetic and architectural heritage of New York City while providing maximum security, as the ductile iron frame cannot be cut or broken. The frame is cast in 100% recycled iron while the plastic bumper is designed to be molded in upcycled polyethylene diverted from New York City’s waste stream.
CityRack’s iconic diamond shape is easy for bikers to spot and allows for multiple locking possibilities, accommodating seats, pedals, kickstands, and handlebars. The tall neck reduces the likelihood that bike locks can be pried open against the pavement, which is a common tactic used by bike thieves. Though wider than the commonly used inverted-U rack, CityRack takes up very little space on already crowded city sidewalks.