# DIY Bridge-Inspired Bike Frame Brano Meres's 2.7 Pound Creation By Alex Covert | Published 2008-03-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridge-inspired-bike-frame-by-brano-meres References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/03/the_handmade_ca.php) & [bmeres](http://www.bmeres.com/c-thruframe.htm) This bridge-inspired bicycle frame was handmade from cable and [carbon fiber rods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/composite-spokes) connected with epoxy resin. It took engineer, Brano Meres, 300 hours to complete his "C-Thru Road Frame." All in all, it took about an hour per joint - wrapping carbon fibers around each one to ensure their strength. This impressive [DIY bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel) weighs in at only 2.7 lbs. **Implications** - DIY modifications are becoming more relevant for businesses. Appealing to the new generation of hyper-customization junkies, brands should look to create products or services easily modified to be suitable for a variety of tastes. Simple designs like [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indycar) MacBook lend themselves well to being modified with decals and stickers and are thus more attractive to consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Customization:** Businesses can explore creating products or services easily modified to be suitable for a variety of tastes to appeal to hyper-customization junkies. - **Bridge-inspired Design:** The use of bridge design can be explored in other industries such as architecture and furniture design. - **Lightweight Material:** Industries such as aviation and automotive can explore the use of lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and performance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The use of simple designs that lend themselves well to customization like Apple's MacBook can be explored further in the computer and consumer electronics industry. - **Architecture:** Bridge-inspired design can be explored in different types of architecture, such as bridges, buildings, and public spaces. - **Transportation:** Industries such as aviation and automotive can explore the use of lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance-Oriented Carbon Fiber Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-frame.md) - [Self-Assembled E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-vanture.md) - [Customizable Aluminum-Cast Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-bikes-hypocrite.md) - [Featherweight Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-bicycle.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-cfr-di2.md) - [Aerodynamic Carbon Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannondale-supersix-evo-lab71.md) - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md) - [Carbon Fiber Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-mountain-bike.md) - [Plant Fibre-Based E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummingbird-flax.md)