# Blizzard-Fit Two-Wheelers The NIVIS Snow Cycle Lets You Bike During the Winter Months By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nivis-snow-cycle References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/nivis-new-snow-cycle-concept-to-conquer-ski-slopes/) & [rainerlahm.de](http://www.rainerlahm.de/projekte/nivis/) Summer is just about here and [cyclists are super happy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-nyxel) to finally have some sunny, dry weather on the horizon to make biking expeditions that much more enjoyable; but the NIVIS snow cycle really turns that idea on its head. Forget about what you currently know about [cycling around the city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-cycling-system) because this design doozy brings a whole new concept to the table. Designed by Lisa Gehrung and Rainer Lahm, the NIVIS snow cycle pretty much combines a ski-like front "wheel" with a [more traditional tire in the rear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cycultra). Equipped with a pedal as well as a chain that are typical of all bicycles, this bike urges the rider essentially interact with the back wheel while steering the front with the handles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Winter Cycling:** The trend of winter cycling is on the rise, offering opportunities for innovative designs like the NIVIS snow cycle. - **Ski-inspired Bicycles:** The ski-like front wheel design is disrupting the bicycle industry with its unique hybrid concept. - **Intuitive Bike Steering:** The NIVIS snow cycle's innovative steering mechanism opens up possibilities for intuitive steering in other industries, such as mobility and transportation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Sports Equipment:** The NIVIS snow cycle falls into the outdoor sports equipment industry, where there is potential for disruptive innovation in the winter cycling segment. - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** The unique ski-inspired design of the NIVIS snow cycle presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the bicycle manufacturing industry. - **Mobility and Transportation:** The intuitive steering mechanism of the NIVIS snow cycle can be further explored for disruptive innovation in the mobility and transportation industry, particularly for improving maneuverability in various vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snow-Faring Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-mountain-bike.md) - [Winter-Ready Convertible Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combat-bike.md) - [Emissions-Free Winter Exploration Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbike.md) - [Featherweight Snow Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-bikes.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Snow Scooter Conversion Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-scooter-conversion.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md) - [Futuristic Single-Wheel Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-infinity-bike.md) - [Hybrid Balloon-Tired Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-motorbike.md)