# Group Exercise Vehicles Eric Staller Designs the Bicycle Built for 7 to Get Everyone Fit By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-08-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-built-for-7 References: [faircompanies](http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/bicycle-built-for-7-human-powered-schoolbus-obesity-tool/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaVSUUl-olQ&feature=player_embedded) Eric Staller, an artist from San Francisco, has created the Bicycle Built for 7. Originally a bike for 8, Staller reworked his design in order to commercialize it. All participants riding the Bicycle Built for 7 sit in a circle, making it possible for everyone to contribute to the active portion. Everyone's bike pedals are connected to a component that moves the bike as a whole. This design is already in use in places like Germany and is a great way to get [everyone fit while having fun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooter-platform). **Implications** - Products that allow consumers to [work together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-carson) are appealing to those who enjoy spending time with others. A brand trying to appeal to a wider audience could hone in on designs catered towards groups. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Group Fitness Bicycles:** Opportunity to create innovative exercise equipment that promotes group fitness and encourages social interaction. - **Collaborative Exercise:** Potential to develop products and services that facilitate group exercise experiences and foster a sense of community. - **Social Fitness:** Growing demand for fitness solutions that combine exercise and socializing, creating opportunities for unique group-oriented exercise experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fitness Equipment Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to design and produce group fitness bicycles and other equipment that promote collaborative exercise. - **Fitness Centers and Gyms:** Gyms and fitness centers can capitalize on the trend towards group fitness by offering classes and facilities that cater to collaborative exercise experiences. - **Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Tourism:** Outdoor recreation companies can incorporate group fitness bicycles into their tours and activities to provide unique exercise and socializing experiences for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Agile Four-Wheeled eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid.md) - [Comfort-Focused Stationary Bicycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fit-bike-s.md) - [Immersive Futuristic Fitness Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex8s-connect-bike.md) - [Decor-Matching Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/around-spinning-bike.md) - [Perfectly Fitted Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-bicycle.md) - [Automotive Brand Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-smart-spinning-bike.md) - [Gargantuan Electric-Assist Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricassist-bike.md) - [Sustainable Multi-Person Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hop-vehicle.md) - [Industrial At-Home Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-spin-bike.md)