# Secure Bike Rack Benches The 'Bike Bench' Offers a Place for a Cyclist to Relax with Their Bike By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-bench References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/30080715/Bike-bench) & [alicjawianeckarbonmade](https://alicjawianecka.carbonmade.com/) The bicycle is a practical form of transportation for many, so various designers created a public bike bench, which enables individuals to park a bicycle in a safe and comfortable manner. The project implemented the 'Bike Bench' into the center of Gdynia, a port city on the Baltic coast in Poland. The bench, which serves as a [bike rack hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargomate-bike-rack), accommodates both guests of the park and the vehicles. The bench also offers a place for the cyclist to rest, eliminating the need for one to search for a space to securely lock a bike. Complete with an integrated safeguard hub, this public bike bench offers both comfort and security to the cyclists of the city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Public Bike Bench:** Designing public bike benches that offer comfort and security for cyclists. - **Integrated Safeguard Bikes:** Incorporating safeguard hubs into public bike racks to provide added security for cyclists. - **Bike-friendly Infrastructure:** Constructing more bike-friendly infrastructure in cities to encourage and accommodate cycling. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Planning:** Urban planning firms can incorporate bike-friendly infrastructure into their designs to create more bike-friendly cities. - **Architecture:** Architects can design public bike benches that are both sleek and functional, offering cyclists both comfort and security. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can produce safeguard hubs in larger quantities to meet the demand for secure public bike racks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Midcentury Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand.md) - [Tri-Functional Bicycle Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trifunctional-bicycle-rack.md) - [Smart Bike Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bike-docking-station.md) - [Guitar-Holding Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitarholding-bench.md) - [Three-in-One Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-bike-lock.md) - [Hidden Seat Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockinvisible.md) - [Inclusive Modular Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench.md) - [Workstation-Equipped Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-bike.md) - [Bold Motion Bench Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelbench-krllermller-edition.md)