# Online Bike-Sharing Communities Liquid is a Marketplace Connecting Bicycle Owners With Renters By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680829/rent-out-your-bike-for-some) & [doliquid](https://www.doliquid.com/about) Liquid is an online community with the sole purpose of connecting people who need a bicycle with people who have a bicycle. Founded by Will Dennis and based in the United States, Liquid (formerly known as Spinlister), provides people with the best bike rental options for that location, be it from an individual or existing bike rental shop. A fantastic tool for locals and visitors alike, Liquid encourages a more eco-friendly and healthy mobile city. Currently listing 600 bikes for rent in cities across the United States, Liquid will have more from 80 other countries once they launch internationally. Liquid has an impressive user base growth of 8% each week. Liquid listings are accompanied by photos, details and a price, which ranges between $15 and $25. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Peer-to-peer Bike Rentals:** The trend of peer-to-peer bike rentals allows individuals to rent bikes from owners, disrupting traditional bike rental services. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The trend of online bike-sharing communities promotes eco-friendly transportation alternatives, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the transportation industry. - **Global Bike Rental Networks:** The trend of global bike rental networks like Liquid enables seamless bike rental experiences for travelers worldwide, disrupting the traditional bike rental market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sharing Economy:** The sharing economy industry can leverage peer-to-peer bike rentals to expand their offerings and reach new markets. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can embrace eco-friendly alternatives like online bike-sharing communities to transform urban mobility and reduce carbon emissions. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can tap into global bike rental networks to enhance tourists' experiences and offer convenient transportation options in popular destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peer-To-Peer Rental Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental.md) - [Battery-Swappable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lime-gen4.md) - [Expanded E-Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcycle.md) - [Electric Cargo Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargob.md) - [Affordable Bike-Leasing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rydeev.md) - [Electric Bikeshare Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluebikes.md) - [Accessible Step-Through E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lime-3.md) - [Tech-Enriched Urban Rental eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-electric-bike.md) - [Nonprofit Electric Bikeshares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bublr-bikes.md)