American Bicycle Security Company

What American Bicycle Security Company does

American Bicycle Security Company (AmeriBike) is a U.S. manufacturer of secure bicycle parking infrastructure, operating as a marketing division of Turtle Storage, Ltd., a California corporation incorporated in 1986. The company produces the Bike-Shell line of molded fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) bicycle lockers in a 16,000 sq. ft. Santa Paula, California facility, alongside steel bike racks, modular bike shelters, skateboard racks, and public bike maintenance stations. Its product portfolio spans 10+ locker models across the 300 series (one-piece molded, no assembly), 350 series (modular), ECO (25% recycled resin), DBL (99% recycled steel), and the Solar-Shell 352SS, which integrates Renogy solar panels and Victron inverters for off-grid e-bike charging. Recent additions include the AmeriLok Bluetooth smart lock with Movatic platform integration and Digilock keypad/RFID options.

The firm sells primarily through a B2B and B2G direct-sales model with quote-based pricing, toll-free sales consultation, and in-house fleet delivery and installation. Customers are concentrated in universities, federal/state/municipal government agencies, transit authorities, and enterprise campuses; named references include Boeing, Intel, Target, Disney, USPS, CALTRANS, LA Metro, Camp Pendleton, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, and Navy Medicine West. Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time hardware purchases, supplemented by a 5-year service agreement on AmeriLok smart locks and a Quick Ship program for overstock items. The company maintains specification presence through CADdetails.com and 4specs.com, and partnerships with the League of American Bicyclists and regional cycling coalitions.

Leadership and ownership details are undisclosed beyond the Turtle Storage, Ltd. parent structure; no external investors, M&A, or funding rounds are indicated. The Composite Plastic Products Co. division also produces molded seats, boat components, and parts for the U.S. military, demonstrating transferable composites-manufacturing capabilities adjacent to the core bicycle locker business.

Name

American Bicycle Security Company

Legal name

Turtle Storage, Ltd.™

Website

https://ameribike.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Bicycle Security Company (AmeriBike) is a California-based manufacturer of molded fiberglass bicycle lockers, steel bike racks, and bike shelters, selling primarily to universities, government agencies, transit authorities, and enterprise campuses across the U.S. and overseas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Parking Equipment

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Bicycle parking solutions
• Bike locker manufacturing
• Commercial bike racks
• Fiberglass bike lockers
• E-bike charging lockers

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bike Locker Sales: Direct sales of fiberglass and steel bike lockers to government agencies, universities, and private organizations. Products include 300 series (molded one-piece, no assembly), 350 series (modular, assembly required), ECO series (recycled content), DBL steel series (99% recycled), and Solar-Shell e-bike charging models.
2. Bike Rack Sales: Sales of heavy-duty steel bicycle racks including standard racks, wave racks, vertical racks, two-tier systems, and specialty racks for various commercial and municipal applications.
3. Bike Shelter Sales: Sales of modular bike parking shelters including Bike Depot, Cycle Station 2, Kolo Shelter, Pocket Shelter, and Vizor cantilever shelters for covered bicycle parking.
4. Accessories and Options: Sales of lock options (keypad, RFID, Bluetooth), ventilation systems, safety-view windows, custom colors, logos, floors, gear hooks, and other bike locker accessories and upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Bicycle Security Company designs, manufactures, and sells secure bicycle parking products including molded fiberglass and steel bike lockers, heavy-duty steel bike racks, modular bike shelters, skateboard racks, and bike maintenance stations. The company sells direct to universities, government agencies, transit authorities, and private enterprises through a quote-based ordering process with in-house manufacturing at its 16,000 sq. ft. California facility.

Product overview

American Bicycle Security Company (ABSCo) is a premier manufacturer of bicycle security products, operating as a marketing division of Turtle Storage, Ltd. The product portfolio centers on the Bike-Shell line of fiberglass bicycle lockers available in two main series: the 300 Series (molded one-piece, no-assembly-required) and the 350 Series (modular, assembly-required with premium features). Product lineup includes 10 distinct locker models (301, 302, 301P, 301V, 301MV, 301W, 301WL, 301WXL, 351, 352) plus the solar-powered 352SS, the ECO Series with recycled content, and DBL recycled steel lockers. The company also offers standard bike racks (including LA Hoop, Arc, Downtown, Helix, Hi Roller, and two-tier systems like Dero Decker and Dero Duplex), bike shelters (Bike Depot, Cycle Station 2, Kolo, Pocket, Vizor), skateboard racks, bike maintenance products, and electronic lock accessories (AmeriLok Bluetooth with Movatic integration, Digilock keypad/RFID). Double-stacked configurations enable doubling capacity in the same footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 300 Series Bike Lockers

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% rental capacity achieved at Gonzaga University with all 60 lockers rented
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• America BikesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational coalition ensuring an increased role for bicycling as a healthy means of everyday travel and recreation. Partnership supports bicycle advocacy and market awareness.
• League of American BicyclistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides incentives, assistance, and award recognition for communities, universities and businesses that actively support bicycling, and ranks states annually based on their level of bike-friendliness.
• Bicycle Transportation AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides information about different types of bike parking facilities including indoor and outdoor racks, lockers, and bike parking systems.
• California Bicycle CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnables more people to bicycle, creating safer, healthier and more prosperous communities for all in California.
• Cascade Bicycle ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington serving more than 15,000 members and the Puget Sound bicycling community.
• San Francisco Bicycle CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromoting the bicycle for everyday transportation in San Francisco.
• Transportation AlternativesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvocates for cycling, walking, and environmentally sensible transportation in New York.
• The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access, and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• RenogycoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar panel manufacturer for the Solar-Shell Model 352SS e-bike charging bike locker. Partnership enables solar-powered bike locker technology.
• Victron EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar controller and inverter supplier for the Solar-Shell Model 352SS. Powers the e-bike charging outlet system.
• MovaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform provider for AmeriLok Bluetooth locking system with admin app, user app, booking and billing, and real-time reporting capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Velocase / Lock N Load: Lock N Load produces secure bicycle storage lockers and enclosures for commercial and residential use, directly competing with AmeriBike's 300-series molded fiberglass lockers.
• Dero: Dero is a leading U.S. manufacturer of bicycle racks, lockers, and bike repair stations — including two-tier systems and outdoor bike shelters — sold to the same university, municipal, and corporate customers as AmeriBike.
• CycleSafe: CycleSafe manufactures secure bicycle lockers and racks for transit, education, and municipal markets, directly overlapping with AmeriBike's core product lines and customer segments.
• Madrax: Madrax produces commercial-grade bike racks, racks for transit, and outdoor bicycle parking solutions targeting the same B2B/B2G customer base as AmeriBike.
• Sportworks: Sportworks designs and manufactures bicycle racks and transit infrastructure products for transit agencies and municipalities — a comparable B2G-focused bike parking hardware peer.

Others

• Global Industrial: Global Industrial is a broad industrial supply distributor that resells commercial bike racks and basic bike storage products — a channel-adjacent comparable for AmeriBike's rack and shelter categories.

Broad incumbents

• Thule: Thule is a global incumbent in bike racks (consumer and commercial) and active outdoor transportation — a broader portfolio competitor with overlapping commercial bike parking products.
• Saris: Saris is a broader cycling products company (racks, trainers, indoor cycling) with a commercial bike rack line that competes with AmeriBike's rack catalog in workplace and campus settings.
• Yakima: Yakima is a broad incumbent in bike racks, cargo, and outdoor transport — comparable in the rack category though less focused on the secure commercial locker segment AmeriBike leads in.

Emerging players

• Bikeep: Bikeep is a smart bike locker and docking startup offering connected/IoT bike storage solutions — an emerging competitor to AmeriBike's AmeriLok Bluetooth + Movatic offering in the tech-enabled locker segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Ameri_bike
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AmericanBicycleSecCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/American-Bicycle-Security-Co/120839474754885
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-bicycle-security
• Instagraminstagram.com/ameri_bike

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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