# Sunken Cycle Stands The Copenhagen Bike Share System Features a Futuristic Design By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copenhagen-bike-share-system References: [trendsnow.net](http://www.trendsnow.net/inspiration/new-bike-share-system-copenhagen) & [rafaa.ch](http://www.rafaa.ch/) The Copenhagen Bike Share System would be a futuristic addition to the city, not for its function, but for its look. This cycle system introduces a completely new appearance to the growing [urban staple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture1). Instead of [typical bike stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonder-x-skarper) and bikes, there is a sunken aesthetic to this design. Conceived by architecture and design studio Rafaa, the Copenhagen Bike Share System is incredibly interconnected as well. Through the use of GPS and W-Lan, it works to avoid conflicts while keeping tabs on every single bicycle in the system. Through this concept, Rafaa hopes to increase city bikers from 37% to 50% by 2015. This is an attractive way to entice individuals to bike instead of drive, and decrease their carbon footprint. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Futuristic Bike Share Systems:** The sunken cycle stands of the Copenhagen Bike Share System introduce a completely new appearance to urban cycling, creating opportunities for futuristic bike share designs. - **Interconnected Bike Share Technology:** The use of GPS and W-Lan in the Copenhagen Bike Share System allows for efficient management and monitoring of bikes, paving the way for innovative interconnected bike share systems. - **Increasing City Biking:** The Copenhagen Bike Share System aims to increase city bikers from 37% to 50%, sparking the need for initiatives and technologies to encourage more people to choose biking over driving. ### Where This Applies - **Urban Cycling:** The sunken cycle stands and futuristic design of the Copenhagen Bike Share System present new opportunities for innovation in the urban cycling industry. - **Smart City Technology:** The use of GPS and W-Lan in the Copenhagen Bike Share System highlights the potential for smart city technologies in managing and improving bike share systems. - **Sustainable Transportation:** With the goal of reducing carbon footprints, the Copenhagen Bike Share System creates opportunities for disruptive innovations in the sustainable transportation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwater Bicycle Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ijboulevard.md) - [Underwater Bicycling Parking Lots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centraal-station.md) - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Angular Enclosed Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-cargo-bike.md) - [Sleek Bicycle Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-store.md) - [Futuristic Single-Seater Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-mobility-concept.md) - [Smart Bike Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bike-docking-station.md) - [Cyberpunk Cityscape Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayra-bike.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md)