# Prehistoric Dinosaur Bikes Markus Moestue Created This Dino Bicycle Design to Travel Around Norway By M | Published 2014-08-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-bike References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/markus-moestue-norway-dinosaur-bike-08-14-2014/) & [markusmoestue.no](http://markusmoestue.no/) Inventor Markus Moestue created this innovative and rather unique dinosaur for his travels to Norway. The handmade bike design makes it look as though Moestue is actually riding on the back of a real prehistoric tyrannosaurus rex. Moestue engineered his dinosaur bike using several old bicycle parts and styrofoam. The styrofoam was carved into the shape of a traditional tyrannosaurus rex complete with a fiber glass finish and orangey red stripes. Both the head and body were carved separately and then molded together onto the bike joining at the handle bars and seat. The dinosaur's body sits comfortably on two standard bikes and a pair of training wheels for stability. When Moestue sits on the bike, it really looks as though he's galavanting on the back of a hungry T-rex. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/markus-moestue-norway-dinosaur-bike-08-14-2014/), [markusmoestue.no](http://markusmoestue.no/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handmade Bicycle Designs:** There is an opportunity for creating eco-friendly and fun bicycle designs that incorporate unique materials and upcycling practices like Markus Moestue's dinosaur bike. - **Custom Sustainable Transportation:** A trend for customized and sustainable transportation options like Markus Moestue's dinosaur bike has the potential to disrupt traditional modes of transportation and encourage eco-friendly practices. - **Whimsical Transportation Designs:** The trend of creating whimsical and fun transportation options like Markus Moestue's dinosaur bike, could inspire new, fun and creative modes of transportation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can incorporate more eco-friendly designs like Markus Moestue's dinosaur bike, that make use of upcycling and unique materials like styrofoam. - **Custom Vehicle Design:** Creating custom eco-friendly and whimsical transportation options like Markus Moestue's dinosaur bike has the potential to disrupt traditional modes of transportation and create new low carbon transportation industries. - **Eco-tourism:** Eco-tourism industries could incorporate fun and creative transportation options like Markus Moestue's dinosaur bike that complement and encourage low carbon eco-tourism activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Car-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-gt2x-radavist.md) - [Dinosaur Intricate Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex.md) - [Monotrack Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monotrack-bike.md) - [Oddball Penny-Farthing Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pennyfarthing-bike.md) - [Full-Suspension High-Wattage eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-rex-plus.md) - [Dinosaur Fossil Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dinosaur-fossils-trex-skull.md) - [Handcrafted Off-Road Timber Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravel-wood-bike.md) - [Tread-Wheel Geometric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-q.md) - [Collectible Dinosaur Desk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrome-dino.md)