# Stylish Charitable Bikes Bike in Style While Doing Social Good with a Vélosophy Bicycle By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charitable-bikes References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/2/velosophy-bikes) & [buy.velosophy.se](http://buy.velosophy.se/products/cyklar/sport) [Vélosophy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle) Bicycles want its consumers to ride in style with a line of charitable bikes. Fusing both style and social good, the bike manufacturing company has released a collection of [aesthetically pleasing bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-one) which have been designed for charity. Vélosophy aims to offer clean, [colorful and striking bike options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek-bicycle-1) which also contribute to charity. For each bike purchased from the Swedish label, one is gifted to a schoolgirl in Ghana. Vélosophy offers two different editions of its charitable bike models, the Sport and the Comfort. While the Sport iteration is equipped with an anti-rust chain, alloy fenders and a smooth-shifting three-speed integrated hub, the Comfort offers a basket, chain guard, upright seat and wider saddle. Each bicycle option comes in five different colors which are set against sleek aluminum frames. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Charitable Bikes:** Charitable bikes are a growing trend that combines style and social good. - **Colorful Bicycle Options:** Designing bicycles in five different colors provides consumers with a trendier bicycle option. - **Aesthetically Pleasing Bicycles:** The demand for bikes that both look good and function well is on the rise. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** There is room for new methods of incorporating a social good element into bike manufacturing. - **Charity Fundraising:** Partnering with charity organizations is a useful way for companies to increase their social impact and consumer appeal. - **School Supplies Industry:** Manufacturing and donating school supplies can be a component of charitable brand partnerships. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perfectly Fitted Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-bicycle.md) - [Sleek Bicycle Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-store.md) - [Artist-Envisioned Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-collaboration-series.md) - [Designer Manual Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-bike.md) - [Consummately Customizable Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-commuter-bike.md) - [Sustainable Bamboo Tourism Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlo-cuba.md) - [Subtly Sleek eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleek-ebike.md) - [Sleek Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/model-1.md) - [Custom-Made Stylized E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastix.md)