# Bike Saddle Backpacks The Cycle Bag By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-your-bike-saddle-as-a-backpack-the-cycle-bag-concept References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/04/15/design-digest-vol10/) The Cycle Bag is a bike saddle that can be carried, with two straps, as you would a backpack. I love this concept! As a long time resident of a large city, I know for a fact that [owning a bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle) in a sprawling urban area such as New York can be daunting at times; the bike saddle, among other parts, can get "confiscated" in a New York second right from under your ass without you noticing anything. I exaggerate a bit, but you catch my drift. I love the Cycle Bag concept. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convertible Bike Accessories:** There is an opportunity to develop more bike accessories that can convert to other useful items such as backpacks and totes. - **Hands-free Transportation:** There is an opportunity to create more hands-free transportation options for commuters and travelers. - **Smart Bike Storage:** There is an opportunity to innovate the way bikes are stored and transported in cities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Gear:** The outdoor gear industry can benefit from developing multi-purpose and hands-free products like bike saddle backpacks. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore more innovative hands-free solutions and storage options for bicycles. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can create stylish and functional bike accessories like the Cycle Bag that cater to urban commuters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Back-Borne Bike Harnesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-harness.md) - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Outdoor Camper Bike Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacecamper.md) - [Adaptable Three-in-One Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultix-outdoors-superpack.md) - [Workstation-Equipped Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-bike.md) - [Flatpack Cyclist Safety Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-helmet-concept.md) - [Helmet-Secured Bike Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-board-helmet.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Camping-Ready Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iedex.md)