# Parental Exercise Bikes The 'Bike Dream Machine' Rocks Babies To Sleep By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-04-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exercise-bike-parents-rocks-baby-to-sleep References: [newslite](http://newslite.tv/2009/04/10/baby-exercise-bike-is-top-inve.html) What’s a new dad to do when he is unable to continue his usual [exercise routine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exercises-for-parents) without spending time away from his baby son? Invent an [exercise bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fit-bike-s) that allows him to combine the two activities. The brainchild of Welsh father, Kevin Meredith, this odd looking contraption called the ‘Bike Dream Machine’ takes advantage of the circular motion of pedaling the bicycle to drive a mechanism that [gently rocks the baby to sleep](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoo-smart-sleeper). The ‘Bike Dream Machine’ beat hundreds of entries to win best new invention at the Innovation Nation contest in Britain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Parent-baby Exercise Equipment:** Inventors can consider developing exercise equipment that doubles as a rocker to help new parents save time by combining exercise and baby care. - **Mechanical Baby Rockers:** Developers can explore creating more baby rockers powered by unconventional means such as the circular motion of pedaling a bike. - **Multi-tasking Baby Gear:** Manufacturers can capitalize on the demand for parent-friendly products by designing more pieces of baby gear that serve multiple purposes. ### Where This Applies - **Health and Fitness Industry:** Gyms and fitness centers can incorporate baby-sleep adjuncts to their equipment, creating an atmosphere for parents to work out while still taking care of their baby. - **Baby Care Industry:** Baby gear makers can expand their product offerings by introducing baby rockers that go beyond plug-in or battery-powered ones and instead add custom mechanisms. - **Invention Industry:** Innovation consultants can stay on top of client needs by keeping an eye on the trend in multi-functional baby gear among other developments for leveraged ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubble-Shaped Cribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bubble-baby-bed.md) - [Transforming Smart Bouncers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvie-rise.md) - [All-Ages Portable Rockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-rocker.md) - [STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bike1.md) - [Retrofittable Stroller-Accessory Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyway.md) - [Rhythmic Bed Rockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedrocking-device.md) - [Productivity-Supporting Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-ekinekt-bd-3.md) - [App-Enabled Calming Baby Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evenflo-home-collection.md) - [Elderly Exercise Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/physiopedal.md)