# Bike-Powered Java Shops The Mobile Kickstand Coffee Bar Hits New York Streets By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickstand-coffee References: [kickstandbrooklyn](http://kickstandbrooklyn.com/) With a revolutionary way to get your caffeine fix, Kickstand Coffee is a mobile bar that is powered by bikes. Considering that coffee supposedly gives us energy, you might as well use that energy to produce the coffee--at least, the Kickstand crew can. Hitting the streets of New York City, Kickstand Coffee [sets up shop wherever they please](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-and-change-please). Using beans from [Cafe Grumpy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-grumpy) and Gimme! Coffee, they grind the beans themselves. So far they have been met with rave reviews. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Coffee Bars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile coffee bars powered by bikes to offer a unique and eco-friendly coffee experience. - **Cycling-powered Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop gadgets and appliances that can be powered by cycling, tapping into the potential energy generated during physical activities. - **Sustainable Energy Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore sustainable energy solutions that leverage human effort, such as using bikes to power various applications and devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with mobile coffee bars powered by bikes to expand the market reach and cater to eco-conscious coffee enthusiasts. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fitness and everyday activities by incorporating cycling-powered gadgets and appliances, promoting a healthier lifestyle. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development of sustainable energy solutions that utilize human energy, opening up new possibilities for renewable power generation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-coffee-truck.md) - [Electric Street Food Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartebike.md) - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md) - [Coffee-Brewing Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vauxhall-mokka-coffee.md) - [Motorcycle-Made Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-big-coffee-boxer.md) - [Confessional Cafe Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenaid-caffeine-confessions.md) - [Recycled Coffee eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miloo-xplorer.md) - [Outdoor-Friendly Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mokka-to-go.md) - [On-the-Go Coffee Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nespresso-bar.md)