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Increased bicycle prevalence spurs new bike technology

Implications - Bikes are coming back into the lifestyle of everyday Americans. Once seen as an exercise or leisure activity, the cost of gas and the green and clean energy movement have led to regular bicycle use. With increased riders have come advancements to improve the everyday bicycling experience.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendliness - The increase in bike ridership has spurred a trend toward bikes with increased eco-friendliness through features like electric or solar power.
2. Futuristic Designs - Innovative designs and technology have become increasingly popular with modern consumers, leading to the creation of new and exciting products.
3. Safety Innovations - As more people turn to bikes for transportation, there has been a growing trend in the creation of safety innovations for bicycles, such as puncture-proof tires and illuminated frames.
Industry Implications
1. Bicycle Manufacturing - Bicycle manufacturers can focus on enhancing the eco-friendliness, safety, and futuristic features of their products to keep up with current trends.
2. Technology - As bikes increasingly incorporate new technology, the technology industry has opportunities to develop products specifically for cyclists, such as mobile apps for tracking workouts or smart lock systems for preventing theft.
3. Transportation - As more people turn to bikes for transportation, there are opportunities for transportation companies to implement bike-friendly infrastructure, such as bike lanes and secure bike parking.
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Boxed Bikes
Boxed Bikes
Victor Aleman's Bicycle Folds Up for Small Space Accommodation
I know what you are thinking: ‘Not another bike concept,’ but hear me out. Apart from the cool design, Victor Aleman’s bike is just to ingenious no to appreciate. It is consists of two systems: the ‘wheel… MORE
Space-Age Bicycles
Space-Age Bicycles
Nenad Kostadinov's Furious Bike is Out of This World
Get ready to be dazzled by this space age-looking bike. Designer Nenad Kostadinov just added the Furious concept to the list of must-have bikes. This sleek design, with its futuristic and aerodynamic… MORE
Illuminated Urban Bikes
Illuminated Urban Bikes
The Teague Pulse Concept Makes Your Ride Glow
The “Pulse” is a new urban concept bicycle designed by Teague for the most safety and comfort conscious commuter. The main features of the Pulse are: 1. A fluorescent illuminated frame, for greater night… MORE
Mollusk-Shaped Bikes
Mollusk-Shaped Bikes
Hideki Kawata Creates Sea Snail-Inspired Folding Bike
A folding bike is not necessarily a groundbreaking concept, but this take on the collapsible bicycle stands out not only because of its futuristic design, but because of the mollusk-like shape the bike… MORE
Puncture-Proof Bikes
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Chris Boardman's Olympian-Approved Commuter Bike is Also Theft-Proof
Bike enthusiasts will love this new design from cyclist Chris Boardman. The British Olympian thinks this ultra-sleek, sexy and high-tech concept is the smart bike of the future. Touted as a commuter bike,… MORE
Z-Frame Bicycles
Z-Frame Bicycles
Organik Motion Propels Riders to the Future of Eco-Friendly Transit
Technology, design and eco-conscience fuse with a very traditional mode of transportation to produce the ultramodern Organik Motion bicycle. This futuristic concept is based on the slick Z-frame and integrates… MORE
White Eco Bicycles
White Eco Bicycles
The ‘Green Shadow' Bike Scores Top Green in Transportation
If your only means of transportation is the bicycle, which you consider as green as it can get, consider yourself wrong. Designed by Mr. Onuff Studio, the “Green Shadow” tops the eco-friendly factors of… MORE
Electric Mini-Two Wheelers
Electric Mini-Two Wheelers
The Yike Bike is the Solution to Urban Congestion
The question of urban mobility has always been “how am I going to get from reasonably close point A to reasonably close point B?” The solution is the Yike Bike. The strange looking Yike Bike is a foldable,… MORE
Cross-Branded Bikes
Cross-Branded Bikes
Apple Bicycle Takes You for a Green, High-Tech Ride
For the absolute Apple enthusiast, this bike concept is a heavenly playground. Jake Foley presents a state-of-the-art bicycle design that integrates cutting-edge technology with Apple-oriented solutions.… MORE
Futuristic Origami Bikes
Futuristic Origami Bikes
The CIB City Bike Uses 'Jack-Knife' Folding Technique
The CIB city bike concept is a folding bicycle that uses a ‘jack-knife’ type of folding technique for quick and easy storage. Designed by Yong Min Seo, the CIB folding bike allows riders to simply… MORE

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