# Collaborative Designer Bikes Tokoyobike Launches a Series of Limited Edition Designer Bikes By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-designer-bikes References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/tokyobike-launches-series-of-limited-edition-designer-bicycles/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) Gorgeous collaborative designer bikes were the product of a popular cycling company's most recent series of limited edition releases. In its first designer series, Tokoyobike commissioned three award-winning designers -- Calico Wallpaper, Everything Elevated, and Joe Doucet to create a bicycle that's reflective of their unique design aesthetic. With bright colors, and an ombre fade, Nick and Rachel Cope of Calico Wallpaper modeled their bike after a collection of wallpaper which embodies duck and dawn. Everything Elevated's bike features a rustic gold finish to compliment the bold metal details such as the bikes' [Japanese handlebars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace). Lastly, Joe Doucet's 'split personality' bike adds a contemporary twist to a [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dab-1-transparent-edition) through its dual color scheme -- one side is grey, the other is white. These collaborative designer bikes combine style with functionality, proving there's a place for aesthetically pleasing equipement in the sports and fitness world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Designer Bikes:** Collaboration between cycling companies and award-winning designers creates limited edition bikes with unique design aesthetic. - **Bright Colors and Ombre Fades:** Incorporating bright colors and ombre fades in bike design adds a visually appealing element. - **Rustic and Bold Metal Details:** Incorporating rustic gold finishes and bold metal details in bike design creates a striking and unique look. ### Where This Applies - **Sports and Fitness:** Aesthetically pleasing and stylish equipment can find a place in the sports and fitness industry. - **Cycling:** Collaborative designer bikes present disruptive innovation opportunities within the cycling industry. - **Design:** Collaboration between designers and cycling companies opens up new opportunities for innovation in the design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Artistic Bicycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-carson.md) - [Designer Manual Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-bike.md) - [Limited-Edition Two-Speed Folding Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twospeed-folding-bike.md) - [Street-Informed Collaborative E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zx-bike.md) - [Colorful Cycling Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-together.md) - [Nightsky-Inspired Tonal Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-one.md) - [Landscape Tonal Bike Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek-bicycle-1.md) - [Sleek Bicycle Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-store.md) - [Compact Collaborative City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speed-s-bar-bike.md)