# Scrap Metal Bicycle Levers The Bike Shift Lever is Made From Scrap Metal By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-12-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-shift-lever References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/one-street-components-bike-shift-lever/35056/) & [onestreet.org](http://www.onestreet.org/) Arizona-based bicycle advocacy group Old Street Components has invented the Bike Shift Lever, which is made entirely from scrap aluminum, a bottle cap, hose clamp and an ordinary nut and bolt. The Bike Shift Lever is part of a project that aims to allow people to make shift levers from easily available components such as [bottle caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-strip-cutter) and scrap aluminum. One Street is offering special Bike Shift Lever packages to non-profit bicycle advocacy programs around North America as well as the rest of the world. Purchasers have to pay a licensing fee but will receive the packages as well as technical and other support. The Bike Shift Lever can be purchased directly from One Street for just $20 each. It can also be used as a throttle or choke on everything from [motorbikes and boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crooked-motorcycles-alps-edition) to yard equipment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable DIY Bicycle Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more eco-friendly and affordable bicycle accessories using easily available components. - **Circular Economy in Bike Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing sustainable products by repurposing scrap materials in the bike industry. - **Community-based Bicycle Advocacy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in promoting cycling and bike advocacy through community-driven projects and support. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bicycle Accessories Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing sector to create sustainable and affordable bicycle accessories. - **Recycling and Waste Management:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the recycling and waste management industry to repurpose scrap materials for various applications, including bikes. - **Non-profit Bicycle Advocacy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the non-profit sector to support community-based bicycle advocacy initiatives and projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Waste Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igusbike.md) - [Streamlined Bicycle Drivetrains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-drivetrains.md) - [Lever-Triggered Bike Brake Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-brake-lights.md) - [Customizable Aluminum-Cast Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-bikes-hypocrite.md) - [Smart-Shifting Trail Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trail-bicycle.md) - [Handlebar Bike Gear Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gear-clip.md) - [Consummately Customizable Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-commuter-bike.md) - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md) - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md)