# Recycled Rides The AO Plastic Bike is the Greenest Way to Get Around By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ao-plastic-bike References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/03/22/single-gear-wonder/) & [omersagivdesign.blogspot](http://omersagivdesign.blogspot.com/) Having my bike stolen last year (which, I have to admit, was a pretty big heart break), I am in the market for a new ride, and with so many models out there it's hard to choose. That said, if I came across the AO Plastic Bike in a store, I would seriously consider laying down some cheddar right there. Designed by Omer Sagiv, the AO Plastic Bike has a frame made entirely of, yep you guessed it, plastic. That plastic, however, happens to be [100% recycled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini), which hugely cuts down on the retail cost of the bike. Other notable features include a single gear system as well as dynamo-powered lighting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Bicycles:** The trend of using recycled materials to create bicycles presents opportunities for innovation in sustainable transportation. - **Single Gear Bikes:** The trend of single gear bike systems opens up possibilities for designing simpler, more efficient bicycles. - **Dynamo-powered Lighting:** The trend of using dynamo-powered lighting in bicycles allows for eco-friendly and self-sufficient illumination. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** The bicycle manufacturing industry can benefit from incorporating recycled materials and exploring the potential of single gear systems. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The sustainable transportation industry can seize opportunities by promoting and manufacturing bicycles made from recycled materials. - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** The eco-friendly lighting industry can tap into the demand created by dynamo-powered lighting systems in bicycles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plastic-Forward Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rcyl-bike.md) - [Recycled Plastic-Made Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viva-me.md) - [Naturalistic Plant-Based Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astan-bike.md) - [Recycled Material Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poc-myelin-bike-helmet.md) - [Collapsible Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ossby-geo.md) - [Sustainably-Packaged Compact Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mondraker.md) - [Automatic Eco-Friendly Ebikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultima-multipath.md) - [Lightweight Eco-Friendly Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srapide.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md)