# Bike-Friendly Portable Baskets The PanierCyclo By Luc Tremblay | Published 2008-11-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chic-commuter-superstar-how-to-ditch-plastic-bags-and-gas-guzzlers References: [gaelviez](http://www.gaelviez.com/) & [gaelviez](http://www.gaelviez.com/) This PanierCyclo created by Gaël Viez and Jean-Luc Pielawski helps you steer away from the [plastic bag habit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-bags-for-essentials) while ditching the need to use your car for your errands. You can transport wine, food or any other stuff that you need with it. I like that it is easy to carry and permits you to [secure it on your bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-backpack). It makes me feel like I am in France, picking up some [wine, cheese and croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-clutch). Simple + chic = commuter superstar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Bike Baskets:** The PanierCyclo is an example of the growing trend for portable bike baskets for easy transportation of goods by bike. - **Sustainable Transportation Solutions:** The PanierCyclo highlights the trend for sustainable transportation solutions that reduce reliance on cars for errands and shopping. - **Eco-friendly Shopping:** The portable bike basket trend is part of the wider eco-friendly movement toward reducing plastic bag usage and reducing the carbon footprint of shopping. ### Where This Applies - **Bike Accessories:** The portable bike basket trend presents a growth opportunity for bike accessory companies to design and manufacture innovative and stylish bike baskets. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The trend for sustainable transportation presents opportunities for companies in this space to innovate and create products that cater to the environmentally conscious consumer. - **Grocery Retail:** Grocery retailers could partner with bike basket companies to provide customers with eco-friendly and convenient shopping solutions that reduce plastic bag usage and support sustainable transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Tubular Metallic Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargomate-bike-rack.md) - [Rotating Shopper Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-concept.md) - [Pedal-Assisted Cargo eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lambrogio.md) - [Expandable Cargo E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandable-cargo-ebike.md) - [Sleek Multifuntional Lifestyle Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bask-bag.md) - [Minimalist Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler-1.md) - [Expandable Electric Cargo Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-folding-cargo-bike.md) - [Familial Electric Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-cargo-ebike.md)