More and more of us commute by bike, but existing storage options can be unsightly and unsafe. We founded Spoke Systems in 2012 to solve this problem by designing, fabricating, and installing custom bike storage solutions that are handcrafted to meet our customers’ needs.
Based in San Francisco, a city steeped in cycling culture, we’ve spent years designing and building custom furniture, working in the bicycle industry, and commuting by bike. Our racks are beautiful, sturdy, and efficient–perfect for protecting bikes and keeping them out of the way in style.
The Spoke Systems aesthetic relies heavily on wood and metal, with simple, efficient designs that elevate the bike rack to the realm of custom furniture. Every step of our fabrication process is done by hand, from selecting and preparing the best-available boards to cutting and powder-coating our unique hooks, ensuring character and durability.
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Stealth hooks on sapele backing board
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Noah Brezel | Principal/Lead Designer
Noah founded Spoke Systems to join his love for making clean, modern furniture with his passion for cycling. He creates all of our rack and hook designs and enjoys working with clients to develop creative bike parking projects. Noah grew up riding around his hometown of Napa, California, and rediscovered the efficiency of pedal power after moving to San Francisco in 2002 and working for years in a local bike shop. He holds a degree in furniture design and fabrication from California College of the Arts, and has worked as a custom furniture designer and maker. He has participated in many multi-day charity rides, including the AIDS LifeCycle from San Francisco to LA.
Eric Ferguson | Business Development
Eric draws on his background in partnership development, sales, and client management–as well as his enthusiasm for cycling–to build our relationships with businesses and raising community awareness for the importance of functional, stylish bike parking. His interest for biking started as a child in his hometown of Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he rode his orange Diamondback BMX down the street at breakneck speeds, and continued as an adult cycling on the streets of Chicago and in the Arizona desert. Eric has been living in San Francisco since late 2010 and proudly car-free since April 2011. He enjoys biking and exploring San Francisco.
Rachel Metz | Director of Content
With a decade of experience as a writer, reporter, and editor, Rachel crafts Spoke Systems’ content on and off the Web and helps support our social media outreach. She grew up in Palo Alto, California, where she thought of her bike mainly as a mode of transportation. After moving to San Francisco in 2009, though, she realized it’s also a great way to exercise, meet new friends, and get to know the Bay Area’s natural beauty. An avid road cyclist, Rachel has participated in multi-day charity rides including the Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic and Bike MS: Waves to Wine. On weekends, she can often be spotted climbing hills in the North Bay.
