# Urban Polo Bike Polo Updates the Traditional Game for City-Dwellers By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-polo References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/bike-polo-on-the-rise.html) & [leagueofbikepolo](http://leagueofbikepolo.com/) Most of us are familiar with the traditional game of polo, in which players ride horseback to bat a ball into a goal, but I'm sure very few of you have heard of [Bike Polo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fairway-bike). It's based on the original game with a few tweaks, namely that it is [played on bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allebike-elize-polestar-engineered) instead of horses. What was at first a fun pastime, Bike Polo has become a full-fledged sport with a following in the UK and Europe. PSFK says that the game "is played by two teams of 3 players on customized bikes, using handmade mallets to strike a ‘goal’ with a plastic ball." Will you be trying your hand at Bike Polo this summer? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bike Polo:** The rise of Bike Polo as a new urban sport trends with potential for customized bike makers and sporting goods manufacturers to capitalize on the sport's growth. - **Handmade Mallets:** The trend of handmade mallets in Bike Polo creates opportunities for artisanal makers to showcase handmade craftsmanship and unique design. - **Customized Bikes:** The trend of customized bikes in Bike Polo creates opportunities for bike makers and accessory designers to cater to this niche market with special bike models, decals and designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sporting Goods:** The growing trend of Bike Polo opens up opportunities for sporting goods manufacturers to create specialized equipment, such as mallets, balls and bike gear. - **Bicycles:** The trend of Bike Polo creates opportunities for bike manufacturers to create customized bikes and accessories for players, such as sturdy frames, modified wheels and colorful decals. - **Artisanal Crafts:** The trend of handmade mallets in Bike Polo provides opportunities for artisanal craftspeople to create unique, personalized mallets from materials such as wood, metal and leather. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Collaborative City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speed-s-bar-bike.md) - [Golfer-Targeted eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fairway-bike.md) - [Social Sports Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballers-sports-venue.md) - [Boozy Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-darts.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Metaverse-Ready Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dets-bike-pro.md) - [Bespoke Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-mountain-bike.md) - [Vertical Drinking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-pong.md) - [Interactive Outdoor Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-chase.md)