# Timber Framed E-Cycles The Mosquito Bike Lets You Navigate the Urban Jungle By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosquito-e-cycle References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/24694/) & [theblogpaper](http://www.theblogpaper.co.uk/photos/technology/06sep09/mosquito) Electrically powered bikes are the future with regards to urban transportation and now German designers Tom Mudra and Hans-Tobias Schicktanz have brought the funk with The Mosquito. According to the designers, “Our aim was to create a lightweight and attractive E- Bike suitable for urban places. The motor is powered by lithium batteries which cost about 50p to charge. The Mosquito has got a range of about 60 km (37 miles) with a maximum Speed of 50 km/h (31 miles).” Adding to this, most of The Mosquito’s parts are readily available at conventional bike shops, allowing for easy maintenance and repair. Plus it looks super cool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electrically Powered Bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced battery technology and design sleek urban e-bikes to meet the growing demand for sustainable transportation in crowded cities. - **Lightweight E-bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative materials and manufacturing processes to produce lightweight and attractive electric bikes with longer ranges and higher speeds. - **Accessible E-bike Parts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop standardized e-bike components and establish partnerships with conventional bike shops to make maintenance and repair easier for electric bike owners. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-bike Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to improve battery efficiency and enhance the design and functionality of electric bikes. - **Material Science Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate new materials that are light yet durable to make electric bikes more lightweight and energy-efficient. - **Bicycle Retail Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with e-bike manufacturers and offer specialized maintenance services and readily available parts to cater to the growing market of electric bike owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-ebike1.md) - [Trail-Ready Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailready-commuter-ebike.md) - [Low-Maintenance Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocci-magic-ride.md) - [Bamboo Electric City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-electric-city.md) - [Futuristic German E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blade-one.md) - [Neo-Urbanite Off-Grid eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethunder-electric-bike.md) - [High-Tech Carbon E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urtopia.md) - [Unconventional E-Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler.md) - [Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bike.md)