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# Cord-Supported Bike Frames
The Portable MiniMum Bicycle Epitomizes the Notion that Less is More

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-12-06 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimum-bicycle
References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/minimum-bicycle-by-omer-sagiv/) & [omersagiv](http://www.omersagiv.com/)

It may not fold up but the MiniMum Bicycle can be used effectively as a [portable bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threefold-bicycles) if your car can accommodate its 155-centimeter length. It's [remarkably lightweight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ponomarets-eidolon) and its components are all impossibly slender. The most notable feature is the wire rope that's strung across the frame in the place of a top tube.

Otherwise, a single pipe extends from one end of the two-wheeler to another. It bends slightly at the back so that the rear tire is aligned along the center. A similar setup can be found at the front of Omer Sagiv's [fixed gear bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rcyl-bike) where the head tube that supports the handlebars turns into a one-sided fork. The unusually basic configuration of the MiniMum Bicycle is held stiff by the tension of the top cable, considerably effective when a rider's weight is upon the seat.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 35% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Lightweight Bike Frames:** Exploring the use of impossibly slender components and wire rope for lightweight bike frames presents disruptive innovation opportunities.
- **Non-folding Portable Bicycles:** Developing portable bikes that don't fold, like the MiniMum Bicycle, creates disruptive innovation opportunities for transportation and lifestyle industries.
- **Simplistic Bike Designs:** Creating bicycles with minimalist and basic configurations, such as the MiniMum Bicycle, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in bike design and manufacturing.

### Where This Applies

- **Transportation Industry:** The use of cord-supported bike frames can lead to disruptive innovations in the transportation industry, revolutionizing bike designs and portability.
- **Lifestyle Industry:** Non-folding portable bicycles like the MiniMum Bicycle offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the lifestyle industry, catering to individuals seeking convenient and stylish transportation options.
- **Manufacturing Industry:** Exploring lightweight bike frame materials and simplistic bike designs can bring about disruptive innovations in the manufacturing industry, revolutionizing the production process and product offerings.

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