A bicycle rack configured to mount to a luggage rack on a vehicle and comprising a front wheel support and a frame support. The front wheel support comprises a first pair of elongate members configured to couple to the luggage rack, the first pair of elongate members each having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal ends of the first pair of elongate members each comprise a U-shaped recess for supporting the front wheel of the bicycle. The frame support comprises an elongate main body having two opposed ends, a forks mount configured to couple to one of the opposed ends of the main body and to removably couple to the front forks of the bicycle, a rear frame support coupled the other opposed end of the main body, and a first support bracket configured to couple the main body to the luggage rack.

A hitch mounted bicycle carrier that vertically mounts a plurality of bicycles. The bicycles are secured by the front tire in a C-hoop structure at the top of the bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier secures a rear tire to a lower mounting structure. The bicycle carrier is configured to be mounted to the vehicle with an anti-rattle hitch mounting method. A hinge structures integrates dampers/gas springs to slow the hinging of the bicycle carrier when loaded with bicycles. The bicycle carrier when not in use for transportation doubles as a bicycle storage and access rack. The bicycle carrier also acts as a bicycle tuning, repair, and workstation when on the back of a vehicle or when in use as a storage access rack. The bicycle carrier also features integrated locking cables as an anti-theft deterrent when riders aren't with the bicycles and bicycle carrier.

A high-density bike rack system includes a rack structure including: a first side configured to releasably engage a first bicycle, and a second side configured to releasably engage a second bicycle. A vertical displacement structure is configured to vertically offset at least one portion of the first bicycle with respect to at least one portion of the second bicycle.

A high-density bike rack system includes a rack structure including: a first side configured to releasably engage a first bicycle, and a second side configured to releasably engage a second bicycle. A vertical displacement structure is configured to vertically offset at least one portion of the first bicycle with respect to at least one portion of the second bicycle.

A lock for securing a bicycle to a dock. The lock consumes little power in operation, with transitions between states in which a bicycle is locked to a dock and released from the dock being driven predominately by force applied to the bicycle by a user. Force applied to the bicycle may drive a latch within the lock to move between a latched and unlatched position. A locking member may be driven in one direction by an actuator and retained by an arm that blocks movement of the locking member. The locking member may be driven in the other direction by spring force, when the locking member is released by movement of the arm, which is coupled to the latch and therefore driven by a user applying force to a bicycle. As a result, a small battery may supply power to the actuator and to communication and control circuitry.

A lock for securing a bicycle to a dock. The lock consumes little power in operation, with transitions between states in which a bicycle is locked to a dock and released from the dock being driven predominately by force applied to the bicycle by a user. Force applied to the bicycle may drive a latch within the lock to move between a latched and unlatched position. A locking member may be driven in one direction by an actuator and retained by an arm that blocks movement of the locking member. The locking member may be driven in the other direction by spring force, when the locking member is released by movement of the arm, which is coupled to the latch and therefore driven by a user applying force to a bicycle. As a result, a small battery may supply power to the actuator and to communication and control circuitry.

A wheel securing apparatus includes a first tube having a plate positioned at a first end; a second tube engaged with the first tube such that the second tube is to extend away from the first tube; a cuff attached to a first end of the second tube and to engage with the wheel; a brace engaged with the first tube; a ratcheting wheel having teeth to engage with a openings associated with the first tube, the ratcheting wheel supported by the brace; and a handle engaged with the ratcheting wheel and to extend the second tube away from the first tube via movement of the teeth with the openings; the plate secures within a wheel guard and the cuff secures to the wheel via pressure created by extending the first tube away from the second tube.

A wheel securing apparatus includes a first tube having a plate positioned at a first end; a second tube engaged with the first tube such that the second tube is to extend away from the first tube; a cuff attached to a first end of the second tube and to engage with the wheel; a brace engaged with the first tube; a ratcheting wheel having teeth to engage with a openings associated with the first tube, the ratcheting wheel supported by the brace; and a handle engaged with the ratcheting wheel and to extend the second tube away from the first tube via movement of the teeth with the openings; the plate secures within a wheel guard and the cuff secures to the wheel via pressure created by extending the first tube away from the second tube.

In some embodiments, a docking station includes a scooter locking section that allows the electric scooter to be removed from the docking station when the electric scooter is in a non-rotated orientation and prevents the electric scooter to be removed from the docking station when the electric scooter is in a rotated orientation.

Systems and methods for illuminating an electric scooter are described. The systems and methods generate randomized patterns of lights based on movement of the electric scooter, such as in response to vibrations or other forces applied to the electric scooter as it travels through an environment. For example, the systems and methods can receive movement data from one or more vibration sensors of the electric scooter, generate a continuous wave pattern based on the movement data, and cause lighting devices (e.g., addressable LEDs (light emitting diodes)) to emit light in response to the continuous wave pattern. The resulting light, in some cases, is an ever-changing pattern of light and intensity.