# Contorted Bicycles Kevin Scott Designs a Revolutionary Bendable Bicycle By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kevin-scott1 References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1292986/Young-designer-puts-new-twist-folding-bicycle-idea.html) Twenty-one year old Kevin Scott has designed a bendable bike that can wrap itself around any post or [bike rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonder-x-skarper) to lock itself up. Cyclists, say goodbye to lugging around your bike lock! Kevin Scott's designs is an attempt to address the overwhelming amount of [bike thefts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand) that happen every day in most city centers. Check out the pictures and look at how this [bike design twists and turns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bromptons-g-line) around a pole. **Implications** - xx This bendable bicycle may revolutionize the way people ride to work. It's definitely a more secure method of transportation that will give bike-owners a peace of mind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bendable Bicycles:** The design of bendable bicycles presents an opportunity to enhance bike security through flexible portability. - **Anti-theft Bicycles:** Incorporating anti-theft features, like the ability to wrap itself around any post or bike rack, can be a disruptive innovation for the bicycle industry. - **Flexible Transportation:** Bicycles that are flexible and easy to store could be a disruptive innovation for urban commuters, providing more convenient and secure transportation options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can leverage the opportunity to create innovative products that cater to consumers' need for secure, portable bicycles. - **Urban Transportation:** An increased adoption of bendable bicycles in urban areas could lead to a shift in the transportation industry towards more sustainable and flexible modes of transportation. - **Security:** Bike security companies can innovate their product offerings by incorporating bendable bicycles and anti-theft mechanisms to provide a more secure and portable solution for bike owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Collapsible Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-bike.md) - [Indestructible Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldylock-forever.md) - [Collapsible Ultra-Secure Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-lock.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bike.md) - [Three-in-One Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-bike-lock.md) - [Adventurous Folding Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatbike-change-adventure.md) - [Hidden Seat Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockinvisible.md) - [Unconventional E-Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler.md)