# Customizable Folding Bicycles The Dudebike is an Italian Fold Bike Designed Exclusively for Men By M | Published 2014-09-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Folding-Bicycle References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/italy-dudebike.php) & [dudebike](http://www.dudebike.com/) The Dudebike is an Italian [folding bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bromptons-g-line) designed by Franceso Bordin that allows the rider to customize the riding features to suit their personal tastes. Unlike a standard bike, the Dudebike was exclusively developed for [city riding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanisto-ebike) with a vintage design aesthetic. Bordin modeled the Dudebike after a traditional Italian fold bike that has the ability to collapse in on itself and be folded into two. This is ideal for traveling and throwing your bike in the back of a car for a weekend get away. The Dudebike is also fully customizable allowing consumers to select the frame color, wheels, pedals, lights and saddles that are specific to your personal taste no matter your budget. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customizable Folding Bicycles:** Customizable folding bicycles that allow riders to personalize their riding experience and style. - **City Riding:** The growing trend of designing bicycles specifically for urban environments. - **Vintage Design Aesthetic:** The resurgence of vintage-inspired design in bicycles. ### Where This Applies - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Opportunity for bicycle manufacturers to develop customizable folding bikes for urban riders. - **Urban Mobility:** The potential for urban mobility solutions to incorporate customizable folding bicycles into their offerings. - **Customization Services:** The rise of customization services to cater to the demand for personalized bicycles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bike.md) - [Wheel-Wedging Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheel-wedging-folding-bicycle.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Collapsible Belt-Driven Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/priority-folder.md) - [German Foldable Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-hybrid.md) - [Foldable American E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folld-1.md) - [Practical Three-Fold Bicycle Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threefold-bicycles.md) - [Designer Manual Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-bike.md) - [Folding Urban E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-urban-ebike.md)