# DIY Bike Accessories Stylish Bike Tire Belt Made from a Salvaged Cruiser By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-09-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-tire-belt References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Tire-and-Gear-Belt/) Got an old road bike and bike gears laying around? Rather than tossing it out, turn it into your very own bike tire belt. It’s simple. The easy-to-follow outline at [Instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Tire-and-Gear-Belt/) will ensure you start with old bike parts but end with unique and stylish waist candy. Basically all it takes is some detailed cutting, a bit of welding, and crafty gluing and you’re all set. By the way, while the instructions seem directed at men, I think this bike tire belt would look just as cool on the ladies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling Fashion Accessories:** Companies can create fashion accessories using worn out items, highlighting sustainability and uniqueness at the same time. - **DIY Fashion:** By promoting DIY alternatives to traditional fashion options, companies could encourage consumers to repurpose items and reduce their fashion waste. - **Customizable Fashion Trend:** Offering customizable options for fashion accessories could tap into a niche market, fostering user-generated unique items and a sense of ownership over their purchases. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of DIY fashion, sustainability and uniqueness to create exciting new options for consumers. - **Upcycling Industry:** The upcycling industry has an opportunity to market and repurpose salvageable materials into fashionable products. - **Crafting Industry:** The crafting industry could promote a DIY movement by providing new options for creating fashion accessories and teaching essential crafting skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monotrack Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monotrack-bike.md) - [Airless Bicycle Tires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airless-bicycle-tires.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Slipper Wheel-Less Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slipper-bicycle.md) - [Tread-Wheel Geometric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-q.md) - [Square-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squarewheeled-bicycle.md) - [Emergency Tracking Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-x-recco-stretch-belt.md)