# Wooden DIY Bicycles Jurgen Kuipers' Sawyer Bike Design is a Fly Way to Plough Through Your City By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-03-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurgen-kuipers References: [feeldesain](http://www.feeldesain.com/sawyer-diy-bicycle.html) & [053ontwerp.nl](http://www.053ontwerp.nl/Site/work.html) Jurgen Kuipers is a dutch designer who is world renowned for the emphasis his works that use unorthodox materials to create leisurely transportation, and his latest [plywood crafted Sawyer bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layup-chair) sees Jurgen embracing the lounge-like vibe of the [low rider cycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rcyl-bike) while still creating some magnificently smooth bicycle artwork. One of the most most innovative things about Jurgen's new Sawyer design is that it comes comes packaged similarly how a toy model kit would. This means that consumers can actually be involved in the building process of their own bikes. Using a custom made [beech plywood frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwoody-bicycle-caravan), Jurgen Kuipers Sawyer also comes with a 1:1 scale model that provides consumers with the ability to decide whether or not they would like to include the mechanical components of this smooth low rider. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customizable DIY Bikes:** The trend of customizable DIY bikes allows consumers to be involved in the building process, enhancing personalization and engagement. - **Unorthodox Materials in Transportation Design:** The trend of using unorthodox materials, like plywood, in transportation design offers a unique and innovative approach to creating leisurely transportation. - **Toy Model Kit Packaging:** The trend of packaging bikes like toy model kits provides an interactive and engaging experience for consumers, making the building process enjoyable and accessible. ### Where This Applies - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** The bicycle manufacturing industry can explore the potential of customizable DIY bikes to cater to consumer preferences and enhance customer satisfaction. - **Transportation Design:** The transportation design industry can incorporate unorthodox materials, such as plywood, to create unique and striking designs for leisurely transportation options. - **Packaging and Retail:** The packaging and retail industry can adopt the trend of toy model kit packaging for bikes to create an interactive and immersive shopping experience, attracting more customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md) - [Limited Production Timber Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfredo-wooden-bikes.md) - [Transforming Furniture Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outlaw-bike.md) - [Square-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squarewheeled-bicycle.md) - [Handcrafted Off-Road Timber Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravel-wood-bike.md) - [Unconventional E-Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler.md) - [Slipper Wheel-Less Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slipper-bicycle.md) - [Triangle-Shaped Bicycle Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangleshaped-bicycle.md) - [Self-Assembled E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-vanture.md)