# Folding Balance Bikes The Levicle Balance Bike is Designed For Use By Adults By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levicle-balance-bike References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/levicle-folding-balance-bike/39925/) & [levicle](http://www.levicle.com/) Who said balance bikes are only for kids? According to inventor and entrepreneur Tom Mackenzie, these cute little contraptions can also make for desirable commuting solutions for adults. To prove this, he went about creating the Levicle, a highly simple and [compact folding bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threefold-bicycles) designed for use by adults. The Levicle offers numerous advantages. Besides the obvious advantages of being [highly portable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirider-24-gb3) and exceptionally simple to use, there are other factors at play here. This balance bike has very compact dimensions and doesn't require the rider to crouch down, meaning improved posture and reduced back pain. This bike also accelerates speedily and is better for maneuvering through crowds. While the Levicle may look like a bit of an oddity, it's actually highly functional and an effective [urban commuting tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimove-lc2) for adults. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Adult Balance Bikes:** The Levicle Balance Bike is designed for use by adults, suggesting a growing trend of balance bikes for adults. - **Portable Commuting Solutions:** The highly portable and compact folding design of the Levicle Balance Bike highlights the trend of portable commuting solutions. - **Improving Posture and Ergonomics:** The Levicle Balance Bike's design that doesn't require the rider to crouch down reflects the trend of improving posture and ergonomics in bicycles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** The creation of the Levicle Balance Bike suggests potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the bicycle manufacturing industry. - **Urban Mobility:** The compact and highly maneuverable design of the Levicle Balance Bike addresses the need for innovative solutions in the urban mobility industry. - **Health and Wellness:** The focus on improved posture and reduced back pain in the Levicle Balance Bike indicates potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the health and wellness industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bike1.md) - [Advanced Toddler Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toddler-bike.md) - [Self-Balancing Baby Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woom-wow.md) - [Adventurous Folding Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatbike-change-adventure.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Wheel-Wedging Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheel-wedging-folding-bicycle.md) - [Collapsible Belt-Driven Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/priority-folder.md) - [German Foldable Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-hybrid.md) - [Sleek Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/model-1.md)