# Cycle Cup Holders Paul Kweton Designs the Ring-O-Star Bike Cup Holder For Coffee Friendly Cycling By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-kweton-ring-o-star-bike-cup-holder References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Handlebar_Mounted_Cup-Holders--Bike--Gear.html) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/08/danger-handlebar-mounted-cup-holders/) Ever had a coffee on a bike and didn’t know where to put the cup down after a couple sips? Well, the Ring-O-Star Bike Cup Holder solves all your coffee cup issues. Although some may think this design is dangerous, the idea behind Paul Kweton’s construction is fantastic. The [silicon ring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ringo-pro) is the part that holds your coffee, and attaches to an [aluminum bar-end](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargomate-bike-rack) by an expanding bolt. A dangerous weapon, or a handy coffee cup holder? You decide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bike Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by designing innovative bike accessories that enhance the cycling experience. - **Sustainable Urban Transport:** Potential for disruptive innovation by creating sustainable solutions for urban commuters, such as bike cup holders. - **Safety in Cycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing safe and secure accessories for cyclists, like the Ring-O-Star Bike Cup Holder. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the outdoor recreation industry by designing and manufacturing innovative bicycle accessories. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist within the food and beverage industry by creating innovative products and packaging for on-the-go consumption, like bike cup holders for coffee. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable transportation industry by developing products that promote and support cycling as an eco-friendly mode of transport, such as bike cup holders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-carriers.md) - [Handle-Free Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-hold.md) - [Accordion-Style Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-paper-cup.md) - [Zero-Gravity Space Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-coffee-cup.md) - [In-Car Cupholder Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coolper.md) - [Collapsible Metallic Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-stainless-steel-cup.md) - [Utensil Holding Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1handmug.md) - [Pocket-Sized Collapsible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerowaste-cup.md) - [Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup.md)