Top 67 Bicycle Tattoo Ideas [2021 Inspiration Guide]

Next Luxury / Men's Style And Fashion
by — Brian Cornwell

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

Bicycle tattoos are all the rang 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 magisterial icons, no one will ever be able to question your dedication to riding.

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. 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 tats, 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; the center connects all of us. For unity and strength, 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 bicycle surrounded by 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. The waves gently splashing the wheels of the bike. The water scene is enclosed in a frame which made the look like a portion was ripped off to accommodate the water scene. The additional crack details along the edges of the frame is awesome.

The play of contrast on this art work is starkly pronounced that the background looks a totally different scene from the cyclist trying on his bike. The splash of color at the background looks like a take on the water color style. It mimics water color strokes and texture of the ink to give it a water color appeal.

The chains linking all other tattoos placed strategically all over the leg. This is a unique bike inspired tattoos 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.

The classic black and gray tattoo of the New York City skyline while the cyclist is resting, bike parked at the side of the road. Minimalist in design and illustrated like an old picture, torn and fading.

A tribal skull inspired design of the mountain bike at the center of the face occupying the 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 on the 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 equipment necessary and commitment to take the bike out, hit the road and trail, and do it again next day.

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

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

An arm tattoo of a cyclist sweating it out on the road, under the sun. A highly stylized design illustrated with super imposed patterns. A great use of the color palette from the warm tones of the browns and the yellows to the cool shades of blue.

A minimalist illustration of a bike lock held on one end to reinforce a pro cyclist tattoo. Ulock Justice a song protesting how cyclist are bullied on the road.

This is a yin-yang tattoo design of 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 versus 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 on 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 and 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 and the rings 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, 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. A very stylish and subtle ink for the modern man who rides for the bike for his well-being.

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

An absolute classic piece of a bicycle popularly known as penny-farthing or the high wheeler inked in black placed just right above the knee and would absolutely look stunning worn with the cycling shorts. It is an old model of a bicycle but inked with modern technique 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. From the hint of decorative details on the rubber tires around the rim, spokes drawn in fine lines with highlights and the bike chains look metal and greased.

The infinity metal chains linked to form an illusion of continuous cycle. This is in black and gray, deeply contoured to bring forward the silver gray metal, hugs the calf organically and follows its natural curves.

This lower leg tattoo in various shades of muted tones of the earth: brown, gray and black. This ink work shows several techniques to produce a stunning piece of a 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 an uneven terrain to relentlessly pursue 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 ink work on the lower leg, of a mustached man riding a bicycle which looks like an old model. Tattoo artist was able to capture expression of the rider, and added some additional details on the shading, and very light dots as texture on the whole tattoo.