# DIY Bamboo Bikes Build Your Own Bike With the Bamboo Bike Studio in NY By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-bamboo-bikes-build-your-own-bike-with-the-bamboo-bike-studio-in-ny References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/05/bamboo_bike_stu.php) & [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=3011) Looking for an eco-friendly way to travel? The [Bamboo Bike Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-easyrider) in Brooklyn, NY is hosting weekend workshops to build your own bamboo bike. Rather than using aluminum, steel and other non-environmentally friendly materials, the Bamboo Bike Studio uses locally produced bamboo to help promote an [eco-friendly lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-housing). The workshops run for the full weekend and patrons are taught how to put together a bamboo bike. Of course, they get to take their newly built bicycle home at the end. The program is being recognized by several institutes who hope to build a similar bamboo bicycle factory in countries such as Ghana, Kenya and Ecuador. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The trend of using sustainable materials like bamboo in bike manufacturing is disrupting the transportation industry, creating opportunities for eco-friendly alternatives. - **DIY Workshops:** The trend of hands-on, do-it-yourself workshops like the Bamboo Bike Studio is disrupting the education industry by providing experiential learning and empowering individuals to build their own products. - **Global Expansion:** The trend of international recognition and interest in bamboo bike manufacturing is disrupting the global manufacturing industry, opening up opportunities for expansion into new markets. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore incorporating sustainable materials like bamboo into their manufacturing processes, offering eco-friendly alternatives to customers. - **Education:** The education industry can tap into the growing trend of hands-on DIY workshops by providing similar experiential learning opportunities for individuals to build their own products. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry, especially in countries like Ghana, Kenya, and Ecuador, can explore setting up bamboo bike factories to capitalize on the global interest and demand for sustainable transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md) - [Lightweight Bamboo Frame eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-easyrider.md) - [Bamboo Electric City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-electric-city.md) - [Lightweight Plywood Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electraply-ebike.md) - [Plant Fibre-Based E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummingbird-flax.md) - [Naturalistic Plant-Based Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astan-bike.md) - [Self-Assembled E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-vanture.md) - [Ultra-Sustainable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-x1.md) - [Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-drone.md)