Wide-tire cyclists will have an easier time transporting their bikes on Kitsap County Transit buses in Bremerton, Wash., as the transit provider is retrofitting approximately 21 percent of its buses with Byk-Rak’s wide-tire racks.
The racks will be installed on 16 of the 76 buses in Kitsap County Transit’s fleet and Byk-Rak notes the transit provider has committed to purchasing additional units. The units are two-position, three-inch, wide-tire racks mounted to the front of Kitsap’s buses. Byk-Rak says riders can easily stow their bikes while riding the bus to the next destination where they might continue their multi-modal journey on two wheels instead of four. The rack also accommodates standard-tire bicycles, from adult-sized bikes down to smaller bikes, such as a children’s size with 16-inch wheels.
Each rack carries 250 lbs. of static weight and supports bicycles up to 55 lbs. in each rail while the bus is in motion. Riders can load their bikes from either the front of the rack or curbside. The company says that the new racks, like all its products, are lightweight, securely holds bikes in place and can be raised and lowered with one hand.
Source: Byk-Rak
