What others are saying:
The Frayant Arc is a curved steel sculpture that lets you display your favourite bicycle on the wall like a work of art.
Do you shuffle your bike around your apartment from room to room? Maybe you fear for its life in the garage. Is it hidden away despite it being a key asset? Does this engineering marvel live on a ‘dodgy hook’?
It’s frustrating making do with sub-par designs despite the myriad of options available to put your pride and joy on the wall out of harms way.
Are you struggling with rule #12 of the Velominati?
If your bike continues to clog up your home making it ugly, is it at risk of being kicked out completely?
Nothing seems to be up to your standard of excellence. A top of the line bike is worthy of being displayed in full view and to motivate you to take that next big ride, isn’t it?!
Storing your prized bicycle in your home or office has never been so innovative or beautiful.
"Simplicity is Bliss" - RÜFÜS
It's a two part design, with easy to follow set up instructions and all fasteners included, for wood and masonry.
If you have your curator friends over for dinner or feel like a change, effortlessly swap out the Arc to hang your Pissarro painting.
This has been a labour of love. I performed hundreds of sketches with many iterations, consulting with cycling professionals. At first I made several physical prototypes out of laser cut wood with the help of my friends at Lightmade Sydney.
This was to visualise the Arc shape, how it sat on the wall and held a bike. As it is such a unique shape, one of the only ways to generate an accurate tangible model was to glue layer upon layer of plywood.
The Arc Exclusive Limits
The bike must have a 'horizontal top tube' configuration, so this rules out many mountain bikes and needs to be long enough to allow The Arc to fit around to hold onto it, > 30cm or > 12in.
Installation
Detailed, easy to follow installation instructions will be provided, along with fasteners suited to masonry and fibre based wall materials. This will include links to easy to follow video tutorials for different wall types. (See future builds section for alternatives).
- Custom pantone colour selection of the powder coated finish
- Phase 2 uses the same Arc shape and allows cyclists who rent or live in a dorm room to hang their bike without drilling into the wall. The unique aspect is that the Arc doesn't need modification, the free standing version is interchangeable with the current wall plate design. This freestanding version is game-changing. I can't wait to show you.
If you would prefer to wait for the future colour selection option, please feel free to contact me or pledge a small amount (for backer updates) so I can keep you in the loop for when this is available.
Australia - Possibly the world's luckiest country, except when things like distances are concerned. Until I have solidified relationships with stock drop-shipping facilities in USA and Europe, shipping is higher than I'd like. I have carefully checked shipping rates and this is what it costs from Sydney.
If an arrangement can be achieved sooner, I'll refund the shipping cost savings. Thank you for your understanding.
You'll still be getting the world's best looking bike display solution at a heavily reduced price through Kickstarter.
"Design is the first signal of human intentions" - William McDonough
For those who have managed to read this far, firstly thank you and I wanted to explain my motivations for going down this path.
Robear - Mech Engineer, Upcycle Design Enthusiast, Triathlete
About 7 years ago as a fresh Mechanical Engineer starting out in Building Design at WSP Lincolne Scott I stumbled upon 'Cradle to Cradle' a remarkable book that changed my view on the world.
The idea that "Being less bad is not being good" resonated with me.
It brings into play a "technical metabolism" or the stuff we humans make from metals, plastics etc. Cradle to Cradle Design calls for materials in continuous reuse cycles with logistics, renewable power, water and social fairness. If we all were to "Design & manufacture in a way that loves all of the children, of all species, for all time" we really couldn't go wrong.
I am stating my intentions here because while this product is remarkable in that it is designed to LAST (a rarity nowadays) and 'recyclable' it is manufactured through traditional means.
My goal over the coming months is to start on the journey transitioning across to cradle to cradle principles for all future products. I would love to set an example, inspiring others to make the change. I intend to show any lessons learned along the way complete with highs and lows. Hopefully you can join me and maybe teach me a thing or two!