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DiabloScott, I kind of like the "ribbons." They're installed at my work, and it's easy to get three bikes cross-wise on the double top; I suspect this is a little bit more dense bike parking than you'd get on the inverted U. Theoretically you could get one bike on each side of the U, but then you get so close that you hook the other bike with your bars, or vice versa.
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CharlieFree
These two are in my city, so for a dentist they may be great!
Tooth rack
Dentures rack
Seriously, for functionality I just think the inverted U works best. They accomodate all types of bikes and don't take up a lot of space.
I like those tooth-y racks. Are they well anchored, though? I've read stories of people picking up racks with bikes attached and hauling them off.