# Bicycle Pod Showers 'Green Pod' Solar Powered Bike Lockers and Storage By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-07-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-parking-green-pod-solar-shower References: [pushbikeparking](http://www.pushbikeparking.com/green-pod) The ‘Green Pod’ is a [solar-powered bike storage unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadient-x-series-lockers) that uses a self-cleaning device and recycled water for attached [changing rooms and showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfall-shower). Biking to work can leave riders sweaty from the exercise or wet due to weather, so Australian business partners Tim Ceolin and Mark Rossiter established *Penny Farthings Pushbikes* to design and develop [bike parking stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris). Commuters are more likely to use pedal power if they know they can arrive at work looking and feeling fresh and clean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Bike Storage:** The 'Green Pod' utilizes solar power to provide secure bike storage and includes changing rooms and showers. - **Self-cleaning Devices:** The 'Green Pod' uses a self-cleaning device to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the bike storage unit. - **Eco-friendly Commuting:** The availability of bike storage units with changing rooms and showers encourages more commuters to choose eco-friendly transportation options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bike Parking Stations:** The bike parking station industry can benefit from integrating solar-powered storage units with added amenities like changing rooms and showers. - **Green Technology:** The use of self-cleaning devices and solar power in the 'Green Pod' aligns with the green technology industry's focus on sustainability and renewable energy. - **Urban Transportation:** Integrating bike storage units with changing rooms and showers can provide a disruptive innovation opportunity for the urban transportation industry by promoting bike commuting as a viable option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered eBike Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike.md) - [Self-Sufficient E-Bike Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-trailer.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-cargo-bike.md) - [Regenerative Cycling Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-keeper.md) - [E-Bike Charging Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikeflex.md) - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md) - [Modular Bathroom Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefabricated-pods.md) - [Smart Bike Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bike-docking-station.md) - [Pedicab Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-by-bike.md)