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Bicycle advertising

Advertising that travels through the city centre on your own team’s bikes.

An initiative that stands out on streets where cars are no longer allowed.

A cargo bike or a bicycle trailer that displays your message whilst on the move.

In brief

Placement
On request, we will install
Implementation
Made to measure, according to your design and your measurements
Design
Designed by Creafor, or we can bring your own design to life
Production
In-house production in Lokeren
Delivery
Belgium and Europe, every weekday
Price
Based on a proposal, your plan or your measurements

Frequently asked questions about bicycle advertising

Can cycle adverts be left up outdoors?

Yes, it is designed to be used in all weathers, and an additional protective varnish is available in matt, satin or gloss finishes. Our product specifications do not state exactly how long the print will retain its appearance. If your campaign spans several seasons, please check this in advance.

Can I have a custom shape cut out?

That’s possible. Using an existing mould is the quickest and cheapest option. If you’d like a different size or your own design, that will require a new mould, which will affect the price for a small print run.

What is the difference between this and vehicle lettering?

Bicycle advertising consists of printed material affixed to a bicycle, a cargo bike or a bicycle trailer, usually in batches as part of a promotional campaign. Vehicle graphics are films applied to the bodywork of a car, van or lorry, where they remain in place for years.

Is screen printing worth it for me?

That depends on the quantity you require. For small runs, we use full-colour digital printing, as this avoids the need for separate set-up for each colour. However, once you’re looking at a large batch of bicycles and the design consists of only a few colours, screen printing on a colour-by-colour basis becomes a more attractive option.

Do you apply it yourselves?

Creafor has its own installation team. Whether this makes sense for a batch of bikes depends on the number of bikes and where they are located. Many customers install them themselves because the equipment is designed for that purpose. Agree on this in advance, so you know what’s happening and where.

Can you produce the design?

Yes. Based on a clear brief, our design team will create the design you require, or prepare your existing file for printing. Every file is checked for size, transparency flattening, outline paths and bleed before it goes to production.

My event is in two weeks’ time. Will that still be possible?

Urgent requests are part of our day-to-day work, so we can usually accommodate them. An urgent request may incur an additional charge. Please state the date of your event when you make your enquiry, so you’ll know straight away whether it’s feasible.

What do you need to win a prize?

The number of bikes, the size and shape you have in mind, the number of colours in the design and the date by which it needs to be ready. Bike advertising is not available as a ready-made option in the ordering module, so the price will be provided in a quotation.

How much does cycle advertising cost?

Bicycle advertising is not included in the ordering module, as the price is determined by the design and print run, and a new cover design is calculated separately. Please let us know the number and type of bicycles, and we will work out the cost for you.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Once a mould for the cap has been produced, the unit cost is fixed. If a new mould is required, a small production run will be expensive per unit, as the mould is only made once and the cost is therefore spread across just a few items.

What is the largest size?

Limited by the bike’s frame. In practice, this amounts to an area of a few dozen centimetres, and in this case, legibility from the pavement is more important than the size.

Description Bicycle advertising

Are you looking for bicycle advertising for a campaign that needs to stand out precisely where cars are no longer allowed? Creafor prints and cuts the material to be displayed on a bicycle, a cargo bike or a bicycle trailer, and this works particularly well because such a bike moves amongst the very people you want to reach. Whether it’s a student campaign, a courier service with its own cargo bikes, or a local council with service bikes: in every case, the message travels right into the street itself. Printing is done digitally in full colour, or colour by colour using screen printing for larger print runs, and printing in fluorescent, reflective or phosphorescent colours is possible. If, however, you’re using a van or a car rather than a bicycle, you’re better off with vehicle lettering. We’ll provide you with the cut file if you wish to prepare the design for printing yourself.

Images of Bicycle advertising

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Planning a bicycle advertisement?

Please provide us with the plan or the dimensions, and tell us what needs to be included. We will assess the best options from a technical and budgetary perspective, and draw up a proposal covering design, production and installation.

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Materials for Bicycle advertising

Cut out using an existing pattern

We stock the standard shapes, so there are no set-up costs. A non-standard size requires a new mould, and we charge for that once.

Digital or screen-printed

Full-colour digital printing for small runs, and colour-by-colour screen printing for large runs. For a bike-sharing scheme or a city-wide campaign, the latter option is often the cheaper option.

Standing out in the dark

Printing in fluorescent, reflective or phosphorescent colours. When cycling in traffic, this isn’t just advertising – it’s also about visibility.

Finish

  • Extra protective varnish in matt, satin or gloss
  • We will supply the cut-out file if you provide it in a print-ready format
  • Installation on request

Before you place your order

  • Please let us know what type of bike it is, as the shape depends on the frame
  • Please let us know the date on which the bikes are due to be in use
  • For a custom shape, we charge for the cutting template once

Applications of Bicycle advertising

Why people order it

  • A student campaign in which hundreds of bicycles carry the same message.
  • A cargo bike belonging to a courier service that travels around the city all day long.
  • A bicycle trailer doing laps during an event.
  • The service bicycles used by a local authority or a healthcare organisation.
  • A promotional event in a pedestrianised high street where cars are not permitted.
  • The bicycles from a rental fleet on the coast.
  • A sponsor’s message on a club’s bicycles.
  • A catering business that delivers to customers’ homes by cargo bike.

Other stickers and lettering

Magnetic stickers, Vehicle lettering, Car stickers, Lettering, Cast vinyl decal and Large stickers.