# Bike Tire Belts Julien Jaborska Channels His Love for Cycling into Fashion By Brian G Randles | Published 2010-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-tire-belts References: [thejailbreak](http://thejailbreak.com/2010/02/10/bike-tire-belts/) & [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org) Julien Jaborska is a man who has taken his enthusiasm for [bike riding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cycultra) and put it toward making belts which will make onlookers skid to a stop with envy. His Bike Tire Belts run for around $30 each. You should get your hands on one before they're taken to the mainstream by yet another Lance Armstrong commercial (I mean, he plugs everything else). Ranging from [mountain bike tires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-tires) to skinny road tires, each of the Bike Tire Belts offer a unique spin on any fit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Fashion:** Integrating bike tire belts into the sustainable fashion movement can revolutionize the industry's efforts in reducing waste. - **Upcycling:** Upcycling bike tires, a traditionally non-reusable item, to make trendy fashion accessories is an innovative way to reduce waste and create new products. - **Athleisure Wear:** Incorporating bike tire belts into athleisure wear can create a new category of fashionable, functional accessories for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from incorporating sustainable and upcycled materials and trendy accessories like bike tire belts. - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods companies can explore creating new fashionable and functional accessories for athletes and fitness enthusiasts using upcycled materials like bike tires. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The use of upcycled bike tires to create fashion accessories like belts can contribute to environmental sustainability efforts by reducing waste and creating new products from non-reusable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Monotrack Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monotrack-bike.md) - [Airless Bicycle Tires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airless-bicycle-tires.md) - [Minimalist Bicycle Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravel-line.md) - [Adventurous Cyclist Pant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/686-platform-bike-pants.md) - [Indestructible Sleek Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indestructible-belt.md) - [Bespoke Automotive-Branded Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlaverick-aston-martin-1r.md) - [Slipper Wheel-Less Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slipper-bicycle.md) - [Chrome Bottle-Attached Luxe Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biker-messenger.md)