# Hybrid Sports Equipment The Omo Ski-Bike Blends a Ski Blade and a Bicycle By Annie Ho | Published 2010-07-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omo-ski-bike References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/omo-ski-bike-combines-the-features-of-a-snowboard-and-a-bike/s) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=149336) The new Omo Ski-Bike looks like fun! This machine is a mixture of a bike and a ski blade. At first, you might think this contraption would be difficult to balance, especially while headed downhill. However, Mark MacMahon, the designer for the Omo Ski-Bike, somehow made it work. You can check out the Omo Ski-Bike above in the gallery; note how easy it appears for people to go downhill. Now you can have the [thrill of skiing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k2-ski-collection) with the [comfort of biking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fit-bike-s). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Sports Equipment:** The Omo Ski-Bike combines a ski blade and a bicycle, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment industry. - **Balancing Contraptions:** The Omo Ski-Bike challenges the traditional concept of balance, opening up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the personal transportation industry. - **Thrill Seeker Devices:** The Omo Ski-Bike offers a unique and exhilarating experience that could inspire disruptive innovation in the recreational and tourism industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment:** The Omo Ski-Bike introduces a new category of hybrid sports equipment that can disrupt the traditional skiing and biking industries. - **Personal Transportation:** The Omo Ski-Bike's innovative design challenges the notion of balance and can disrupt the personal transportation industry by introducing a new type of vehicle. - **Recreational and Tourism:** The Omo Ski-Bike's thrilling experience can provide disruptive innovation in the recreational and tourism industry, attracting adventure-seeking consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All Terrain Electric Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skwheel-one.md) - [Rowing-Style Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rowing-bike.md) - [Motorized Skier Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eskimo.md) - [Featherweight Snow Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-bikes.md) - [Multifunctional Hybrid Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Stylish Space-Saving Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theo-exercise-bike.md) - [Winter-Ready Convertible Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combat-bike.md) - [Off-Course Skier Support Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiavec.md)