# Indoor Bike-Mounting Units The Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer Transforms Existing Bikes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-trainer References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/kinetic-road-machine-indoor-trainer/) & [fancy.to](http://fancy.to/wv914a) Having a bike is a great way to stay active during warm weather, but the Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer is designed to transform it for use indoors during winter or any other time desired. Capable of operating with a variety of bike sizes, the device works by mounting bicycles, keeping the front wheel locked and allowing the rear wheel to spin freely. The need to keep a [stationary bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bike) in addition to a traditional bike is decreasing in unison with the size of the average home. The Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer allows users to use [existing equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clip-electric-motor) to maintain good health indoors when the weather isn't nice enough for a bike ride. The realistic feedback of the device makes it great for mimicking the feeling of riding indoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 29% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Indoor Fitness Equipment:** Opportunity to develop more adaptable and compact indoor fitness equipment. - **Smart Trainer Technology:** Opportunity to integrate technology to enhance interactive and personalized indoor training experience. - **Virtual Cycling Apps:** Opportunity to develop more sophisticated virtual cycling apps for better user engagement and motivation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fitness:** Fitness industry can explore new possibilities of smart, space-saving home workout equipment and turnkey virtual training solutions. - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods industry can expand their product line by adding smart, interactive and versatile indoor fitness equipment suitable for users with different skill levels and training objectives. - **Technology:** Technology industry can create innovative virtual cycling apps that leverage sensors and wearables to track performance and provide personalized, AI-powered coaching and feedback. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Indoor Cycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-tacx-neo-3m.md) - [Easy Setup Cyclist Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wahoo-kickr-rollr.md) - [Realistic Riding Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muoverti-tilt-indoor-smart-bike.md) - [Electromagnetic Resistance Bike Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-bike-trainer.md) - [Indoor Cycling Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zwift-hub.md) - [Limited-Edition Indoor Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tour-de-france-indoor-bike.md) - [Tech-Packed Indoor Training Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-tacx-neo-bike-plus.md) - [Industrial At-Home Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-spin-bike.md) - [Off-Road Bike Trainer Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bunny-hop-trainer.md)