Back in 20011 Japan was hit with a devastating earthquake and it took months to recover. This was only the most recent earthquake of this magnitude as the country is located in the epicenter of such events. Since the country can’t move from the earthquake to another region the next best thing has been to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
This includes earthquake proof bicycle parking, which is being developed by Giken and actually solves two problems. First it provides off the street parking for bicycles and ensures that in the event of a disaster the bicycles should survive. The latter isn’t just about protecting a bicycle but ensuring that a viable means of transportation following a disaster – as indicated by reliance of bicycles post-Sandy in the east coast of the United States. Video after the jump