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Which bike rack is best?

​Not all bike racks are equal. Bicycle styles have changed over the years (think e-bikes with fat tires, bike trailers for children and groceries, and the longer tag-along and cargo bicycles). Certain bike racks work better than others for accommodating all types of cyclists in a community [1]. The two examples below are good choices because they provide two points of contact between the bicycle and the rack and permit the bicycle to be supported in an upright position [2]. The cost of a single U-shape bike rack starts around $190 before installation.

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​1. Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. (2015). Essentials of bike parking: Selecting and installing bicycle parking that works. Retrieved from: https://www.apbp.org/assets/docs/EssentialsofBikeParking_FINA.pdf

2. City of Coquitlam. (n.d.) Bicycle parking design guidelines. Retrieved from: https://www.coquitlam.ca/DocumentCenter/View/5280/Bicycle-Parking- Design-Guidelines-PDF

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