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| url = http://www.bikeracks.com/
| title = Bike Security Racks Co., Inc.
| access-date = 2007-12-27| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071224180124/http://www.bikeracks.com/| archive-date= 24 December 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Bike Stand and Storage Furniture 2021|url=https://roycefurniture.com/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=Royce Furniture|language=en-US}}</ref> A bike rack may be free standing or it may be securely attached to the ground or some stationary object such as a building. Indoor bike racks are commonly used for private bicycle parking, while outdoor bike racks are often used in commercial areas. General styles of racks include the Inverted U, Serpentine, [[Bollard]], Grid, and Decorative.<ref name=Belson>{{cite web|title=How to Buy a Bike Rack {{!}} Buying Guide|url=http://www.belson.com/bike-rack-buying-guide.htm|publisher=Belson Outdoors|access-date=16 June 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724170030/http://belson.com/bike-rack-buying-guide.htm|archive-date=24 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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 different materials. Durability, weather resistance, appearance, and functionality are extremely important factors when choosing the material of the bike rack. Construction materials include [[stainless steel]], [[steel]], recycled plastic, or [[thermoplastic]]. Each material has advantages and disadvantages, and each is unique in appearance from the others.<ref name=Belson/>
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