The must-have bench and bike rack for cyclists. Built for cyclists by cyclists.

Ride Ready Bench

3D MODELED IN RHINO7

Working with Jack Seidler, we designed a product that responds to the behavior of cyclists before and after rides. As two bike fanatics, we reflected on our own experience getting ready for rides as a starting point for the design. We prioritized the bench being lightweight, multi-functional, and easy to assemble.

“I’m an avid road biker, and novice mountain biker. I struggle storing my bikes and gear in my small apartment.”

USER STUDY

Avid commuter, road, and or mountain bikers that value long lasting and high quality gear from brands like Rapha and Syder.

Demographics

  • 25-35

  • Rents an apartment or shared house in a bike-friendly town or city

PAIN POINTS

  • Limited storage space for bikes and gear in her apartment

  • Spends excessive time getting ready for rides because her gear is scattered

  • Doesn't have seating space for putting on bike shoes

  • Harness the fluid feeling of riding a bike and pair it with a modern sleekness to compliment many environments

  • Elegant, light, effortless

  • Natural, neutral, honest

How might we design a shoe bench for cyclists that addresses the lack of gear storage and space-efficient bike storage?

Fabrication

  • Prep

    After the CNC cut our pieces, we sanded the plywood and used the hand router to give the edges a smooth curve.

  • Wood joinery

    Ride Ready uses dowel joinery for the modular components of the bench, and mortise and tenon joinery for the remaining pieces.

  • Flat pack consideration

    The next iteration of Ride Ready will be flat packed, making it easy to ship and assemble.

Details

Ride Ready’s bike racks are made to hug your wheels tight. The road rack is 32mm wide, and the mountain bike rack is 2” wide, accommodating standard wheel sizes.

The dowel joinery allows rider to customize their bench in seconds. Bike rack add-ons are sold separate, allowing riders to cater Ride Ready to their bike collection!

Ride Ready’s sleek built-in shoe rack an hooks provide storage for your favorite bike gear including shoes, gloves, helmets, and jackets.

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