Public Bikes

PUBLIC's founder Rob Forbes, who also founded Design Within Reach, shares his thoughts on why design matters and the vision behind PUBLIC. You can also read more about PUBLIC's vision.
PUBLIC is a San Francisco-based bicycle and gear company with our store and headquarters in 123 South Park. We design and sell urban bikes, along with accessories to make riding more enjoyable, practical, and chic. Our European-inspired bikes ride like butter. They come in multi-speeds in all sizes. You can dress in casual or business attire, and wear pumps, tennis shoes, or flip flops - just about anything - while riding our bikes. And we have baskets, bags and other gear to go along with them. These bikes will make you feel like a kid again, and this is every bit as important as anything else. You can read about us in numerous national press publications or hear from our customers directly.
All of our products can be ordered online. We can ship a bike to your door "Ready to Ride" or to your local bike store anywhere in the US. You can also find our bikes at about a dozen fine retailers around the country. We love having locals and visitors to our headquarters. It’s a great place to test ride, order our bikes, purchase our accessories, and chat with us. We love that too. If you've purchased a bike or accessories online for local pick-up, we'll follow-up to schedule an appointment for local pick-ups at our 2125 Harrison Street warehouse.