The South Korean capital city is big into bicycles, and the clever Manifesto Bike Hanger has come straight off of the shortlist for the Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010. The Ferris wheel-style contraption is an ingenious solution for two-wheeler storage in a dense urban environment, and offers a convenient way to stash your cycle stories up from the harm of thieving hands.
A totally man-powered mechanism, the unique bike-lock system was designed by Manifesto Architecture to act also as a resourceful way to use the neglected spaces of metropolitan block alleyways. The concept shows the contrivance installed vertically up the side of buildings, capable of holding up to 36 bicycles.
Some of the key features of the Manifesto Bike Hanger include its $15-per-year maintenance fees, foot-pedal operation and the ability to free up sidewalk space.
Climbing Cycle Storage
The Manifesto Bike Hanger Keeps Your Ride From Reaching Thieves
Trend Themes
1. Vertical Bike Storage - Opportunity for innovative solutions to store bicycles vertically on the side of buildings in dense urban environments.
2. Man-powered Bike-lock Systems - An avenue for developing bike-lock systems that utilize human power and can also be used to repurpose neglected urban spaces.
3. Space-saving Bike Storage - Potential for creating compact and efficient bike storage solutions that help free up sidewalk space.
Industry Implications
1. Urban Planning - Disruptive innovation opportunity for incorporating vertical bike storage systems into urban planning strategies for improved bike infrastructure.
2. Architecture - Opportunity for architects to integrate man-powered bike-lock systems into building designs and utilize neglected alleyway spaces.
3. Sustainable Transportation - Space-saving bike storage solutions present an opportunity for the sustainable transportation industry to promote cycling in dense urban areas.