Special delivery! How one sperm bank decided to transport its samples across Copenhagen

Company hopes novelty design will encourage more men to donate



It's certainly one way to stand out from the crowd.



But this sperm-shaped bike aims to serve a higher purpose by encouraging men to make donations to help childless couples around the world.

The European Sperm Bank (ESB) in Copenhagen came up with the design while trying to find environmentally friendly ways to transport their samples to fertility clinics around the city and surrounding area.

Staying ahead of the crowd: A medical worker rides the European Sperm Bank's novelty-shaped bicycle through Copenhagen to deliver samples to fertility clinics

Future life: The sperm's head contains the cooler compartment, which ensures the samples are preserved during the journey

The company's CEO, Peter Bower, said: 'The first idea was how we could deliver to the fertility clinics in a C02-friendly way.

'Shortly afterwards followed the idea of a custom-designed bike with a cooling system. Now, six months later, we can cycle around the city on our sperm cell bike.'

Inside the head of the giant sperm is a cooler compartment designed so that the metal containers with sperm donations can fit snugly inside and be kept cold.

Going swimmingly: The company came up with the design while looking for green ways to transport their samples around the city and surrounding area

Eye-catching: The firm hopes the bike's striking image will encourage more men to come forward to donate samples, thereby helping more childless couples

Mr Bower, who rides the bike around town himself, says he is constantly stopped by curious passersby who want to take photos of it or ask questions about the unique design.

He added: 'We’re always looking for new donors, so it’s a fine bonus that the Sperm Cell Bike gets people's attention.'