# Social Media-Connected Bikes The GiBike is Equipped with Smartphone Integration By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-03-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibike References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/03/folding-smartphone-gibike.html) & [gibike](http://www.gibike.com/) The GiBike is a fully connected mode of transportation, with the ability to track one's GPD as well as staying in the know by hooking up to sites like [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faxo) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget). To add to these already awesome features, the designs also allows the bike to [fold up too](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vika-x), in case users need to store it in tight spaces. Considering most people turn to their smartphones hundreds of times per day, inventing a bike that makes this process so accessible is a smart move. That way users will never be out of the know, and have the ability to constantly share their experiences on the bike with family and friends (also a useful form of marketing for the GiBike company). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 91% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smartphone-connected Bikes:** There is an opportunity to create more bikes that integrate with smartphones to enhance biking experiences. - **Foldable Bikes Trends:** Creating more models of foldable bikes to cater for those who need to store their bikes in tight spaces could revolutionize the biking industry. - **Social Media Integration for Transport:** There is an opportunity for other modes of transport to be integrated with social media, such as tracking a train's location in real time and sharing with the commuter's network. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Biking Industry:** Companies in the biking industry should embrace the trend of smartphone-connected bikes, which could inspire them to create similar products. - **Social Media Industry:** The social media industry can collaborate with the biking industry and other transport industries to enhance their services by integrating real-time location sharing and tracking. - **Transportation Industry:** Companies in the transportation industry can leverage the power of social media and partner with innovative bike companies like GiBike to develop more connected modes of transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enhanced Smart Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aienhanced-smart-bikes.md) - [Automatic Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocycle-g4.md) - [Stylized Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocycle-g4i.md) - [App-Controlled Custom E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-electric-bike.md) - [Connected Folding Unibody eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heybike-tyson.md) - [Smart Connected E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delfast-top-3.md) - [5G-Enabled e-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-ebike.md) - [Ride-Sharing E-Bike Manufacturers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-bike-seb-20.md) - [Generative AI-Equipped Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urtopia-x-chatgpt.md)