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The most effective and secure bike racks are those that can secure both wheels and the frame of the bicycle, using a bicycle lock. Bike racks can be constructed from a number of materials, including stainless steel, steel, recycled plastic, and thermoplastic. Durability, weather resistance, appearance and functionality are important factors ...
Bikes may be mounted in the carriers by clamping both wheels and providing some additional vertical support, by clamping the rear wheel and the front dropouts (necessitating the removal of the front wheel, which may be mounted separately on blades), or by clamping the top tube (usually in the case of rear hitch mounted carriers).
A porteur-style front rack and rear rack with panniers on a utility bicycle. A luggage carrier, also commonly called a (bicycle) rack, [1] [2] is a device attached to a bicycle to which cargo or panniers can be attached. This is popular with utility bicycles and touring bicycles. Bicycle luggage carriers may be mounted on the front or rear of a ...
The ambiguous term bicycle rack or bike rack may refer to: Bicycle carrier , a device attached to a vehicle (e.g., to a car or bus) to which bicycles can be mounted for transport Bicycle parking rack , a stationary fixture to which a bicycle can be securely attached (typically using a bicycle lock) to prevent theft
This page lists notable bicycle brands and manufacturing companies past and present. For bicycle parts, see List of bicycle part manufacturing companies.. Many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own product, but rather import and re-brand bikes manufactured by others (e.g., Nishiki), sometimes designing the bike, specifying the equipment, and providing quality control.
Halfords remained in the BTCC until the end of the 2022 season, before parting ways with Team Dynamics ahead of the 2023 BTCC. [24] In January 2008, Halfords started sponsoring a mixed professional bike team, Team Halfords Bikehut, headed by Nicole Cooke. [25] Halfords announces a 15 month partnership to sponsor ITV National Weather from ...
A bicycle lock is a security device used to deter bicycle theft, either by simply locking one of the wheels or by fastening the bicycle to a fixed object, e.g., a bike rack. Locking devices vary in size and security, the most secure tending to be the largest, heaviest and least portable.
The article on buses in Christchurch, New Zealand, lists 27 routes with bike racks. In the EU regional train services must carry bikes, and from 2025 new and major upgraded trains are generally required to have space for at least 4 non-folding bikes; however international services with countries outside the EU are exempt from these rules. [110]