# Upcycled Bike Reflectors 'Cyclesigns' are Bicycle Reflectors Made from Roadside Traffic Signs By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-06-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-reflectors References: [madebytait.au](http://madebytait.com.au/allproducts/accessories/trent-jansen-cycle-sign/) & [upcycledzine](http://www.upcycledzine.com/cyclesign-road-signs-turned-into-bicycle-reflectors-by-trent-jansen/) These amazing bicycle reflectors made from [recycled roadside traffic signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wa-lamp) are extremely reflective. The original use of the material as a road sign allows it to pick up light and easily ricochet the beams into other directions. The bicycle reflectors are small circles designed to sit on [bike wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rcyl-bike) and below the seat at the rear end of the bike. The reflector is made almost entirely from old traffic signs. The sign make up for 88 percent of the reflectors. It also contains 11 percent bike tubing and .5 percent felt. There are two different sizes of large and small to give each user an option. The reflector also comes in a variety of different colors such as green, yellow, blue, red and white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** Opportunities for businesses to create innovative products from discarded materials like traffic signs. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Innovative products that can increase visibility while cycling using recycled and eco-friendly materials. - **Circular Economy:** Businesses can create value through the use of reclaimed and recycled materials in cycling accessories. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sustainability:** Businesses in the sustainability industry can use this idea to create innovative products for sustainable transportation. - **Transportation:** Bike companies can use this idea to create innovative reflectors for their bikes using upcycled traffic signs. - **Waste Management:** Companies in the waste management industry can collaborate with bike companies to source used traffic signs to create upcycled bike reflectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Safety Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-helmet-reflective-star-decals.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Safety Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rear-bike-light.md) - [Recycled Plastic Waste Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igusbike.md) - [Space-Saving Cyclist Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rydesafe-headtube-bike-light.md) - [Color-Changing Clipless Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipless-pedals.md) - [Consummately Customizable Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-commuter-bike.md) - [Synced Bike Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-light-system.md)