Top 67 Bicycle Tattoo Ideas [2022 Inspiration Guide]

Cycling enthusiasts can take their look to a new zenith through the striking glory of a brilliant bicycle tattoo. These shrewd designs will let you embark on the sexy path of radiant athleticism.

Bicycle tattoos are all the rage among today’s cycling community, and this kind of body art can grant entry into exclusive tight-knit circles.

When you are equipped with one of these bike tattoos, no one will ever be able to question your dedication to cycling.

With bicycle ink jobs, most of the variety comes through unique angular perspectives and unusual dimensions. Generic bike replications should be avoided in favor of original designs. For inspiration, try looking at the wild geometry of BMX bikes in action.

Guys who are constantly on the go can indicate their speedy lifestyle with a zooming bicycle tattoo idea. These lively logos are ideal for casual cyclists and die-hard adventurers alike.

Some fans even get ink of the biking stars they admire. The most common bicycle tattoo is perhaps Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong Foundation. As a bonus, this tattoo spreads the word to benefit cancer survivors everywhere.

To witness the mind-blowing amazement of modern bicycle tattoo ideas, just peruse this collection of suave masterpieces of pedaling!

Bicycle Tattoo Ideas

A geometrical pattern of circles and triangles clustered in bicycle formation, connected to form a single object. We always look into our core for unity and strength; the center connects all of us because, as a community, we can definitely achieve what we thought was impossible.

This leg piece in black and gray combines an old model of a bicycle and tribal patterns. It’s a traditional illustration and style of tattooing.

This sunset creation of a surreal style of tattooing gives us a glimpse of a water scene with the bike parked at the shore and the waves gently splashing at the wheels. The water scene is enclosed in a frame that looks like a portion was ripped off to accommodate the water scene. The additional crack details along the edges of the frame are awesome.

The play of contrast in this artwork is starkly pronounced in that the colorful background looks like a totally different scene from the cyclist trying on his bike, which is done in black ink. The splash of color in the background looks like a take on the watercolor style. It mimics watercolor strokes and the texture of the ink to give it a watercolor appeal.

This tattoo design of roller chains linking some chainrings with different patterns is placed strategically all over the leg. This is a unique bike-inspired tattoo design for the masculine leg, custom-made for the owner, wherein the musculature of the leg was followed to maximize the design and give it an illusion of movement.

This is a classic black and gray tattoo of the New York City skyline while the cyclist is resting, with the bike parked at the side of the road. It’s minimalist in design and illustrated like an old picture, torn and fading.

You’d need a good tattoo artist who can effectively use various tattooing styles, such as negative space and linework, in creating this image of a cyclist riding his bike down a rocky path. The cyclist’s shadow is done in solid black ink, while the cyclist’s path is done in black and gray shading to emphasize depth.

A tribal skull inspired design of a mountain bike, with each wheel occupying the space for what would have been a sunken eye. The circle will always be about unity and seeking protection for the ones you treasure the most. This bike tattoo design is all done in black ink on the upper arm of the human canvas.

Cycling, indeed, is a passion for the sport, lifestyle, and what it symbolizes to the cyclist. It takes dedication to acquire the necessary equipment and commitment to take the bike out, hit the road and trail, and do it again the next day.

This is a great option for the cycling enthusiast: a deeply saturated black ink tattoo on the calf of a cyclist on the road. The tattoo artist captured the energy on the trail and the challenges of completing the routine depicted by the broken pattern in the background.

This is an awesome calf tattoo in black and gray of a cyclist with chainrings on the side. The contrast of the outline, partial shading, and the negative space bring this creation to life.

This arm tattoo of a cyclist sweating it out on the road under the sun is a highly stylized design illustrated with superimposed patterns. It’s a great use of the color palette, from the warm tones of brown and yellow to the cool shades of blue.

This is a minimalist illustration of a bike lock held on one end to reinforce a pro-cyclist tattoo. U-Lock Justice is a song protesting the bullying of cyclists on the road.

This is a yin-yang tattoo design of a bicycle joint chain magic buckle on the arm of this human canvas.

This is a calf tattoo of a mountain bike in dark, deeply saturated black which pops out sharply against the pop blue and red background.

A serene and majestic tree of life minimalist tattoo with extra fine details from the branches to the roots below. The bike parked under the tree is recognizable from afar, even though it is quite a small tattoo. It’s executed very cleanly, the fine lines are not sloppy but are highly detailed, and the smudge effect on the leaves adds texture to the illustration.

This leg piece is of traditional American design popularized by its bold and vibrant colors. Here the black metal parts of the pedal, chainring, and roller chain are illustrated and shaded in matte black, highly saturated enough that the contrast versus the negative skin highlights the metal parts. The roses are amazing, outlined in black and softly shaded in lively red and yellow orange petal tips. This is a stunning creation for the cyclist who wants to showcase his love for biking.

A bike lifeline minimalist tattoo done in black ink is a very stylish and subtle tattoo design for the modern man who rides a bike for his well-being.

This horror piece of a cloaked ghost riding an imaginary or, you could say, an invisible mountain bike is a highly entertaining concept in black ink.

An absolute classic piece of a bicycle, popularly known as penny-farthing or high wheeler, is inked in black and placed just right above the knee. This would absolutely look stunning worn with cycling shorts. It is an old model of a bicycle but inked with modern techniques with the use of extra fine lines for the detailing work, such as the lines connecting the wheel to its center.

The feathered background on this arm tattoo looks coarse, rustic, and mildly warm with the added hint of brown tone against the metal and rubber parts that comprise a bicycle. It is done in black and gray, which looks very impressive as there are so many details that were added just to make this ink truly realistic, such as the hint of decorative details on the rubber tires around the rim, spokes drawn in fine lines with highlights, and roller chains that look metallic and greased.

A bike‘s roller chains are linked to form an illusion of a continuous cycle. This is in black and gray, deeply contoured to bring forward the silver gray metal. It hugs the calf organically and follows its natural curves.

This lower leg tattoo is in various shades of muted tones of the earth: brown, gray, and black. This inkwork shows several techniques to produce a stunning piece of realism as perceived uniquely by the artist. The three black rings draw a lot of attention which may have a symbolic meaning along with the other rings, but balance-wise, these rings serve their purpose. The lone cyclist on uneven terrain relentlessly pursues the goal he has set out for himself.

This is a perfect tribute to the man who is important to you and the one thing that he absolutely loves doing: a timeless black and gray inkwork on the lower leg of a mustached man riding a bicycle that looks like an old model. The tattoo artist was able to capture the expression of the rider and added some details on the shading and very light dots as texture on the whole tattoo.

Here are more tattoo designs that could inspire cycling enthusiasts.