# Pimped-Out Bicycles Dzine Lowrider Bike Sculptures By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pimped-bikes-dzine-turns-schwinn-to-schwinnngggg References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/09/dzine_the_beaut.php) & [dzinestudio](http://www.dzinestudio.com/index.php) Dzine launched a new show at the Deitch Gallery in Long Island City with some seriously [pimped-out bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducati-821). Dzine's bikes are all fully functional, but sold for outrageous prices as sculptures. The blue bike has a throne as well as a regular seat, but it pales in comparison to the [red and gold bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-one) with a fake engine. The detailing is all real gold plating. **Implications** - Consumers have a desire for new design that doesn't borrow for the past. This stems from the over-appropriation of that has occurred over the last decade. Companies eager to grab a share of market should consider representations of the future in movies as a indication of what to design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **New Design:** Consumers have a desire for new design that doesn't borrow from the past. - **Representations of the Future:** Companies should consider representations of the future in movies as an indication of what to design. - **Functional Sculptures:** The trend of selling fully functional bikes as sculptures presents an opportunity for companies to explore the fusion of art and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can tap into the trend of creating functional sculptures as a form of artistic expression. - **Movie and Entertainment:** The movie and entertainment industry can influence design trends by showcasing representations of the future in their productions. - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can explore the market for high-end, artistic bicycles that serve as both functional modes of transportation and pieces of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pride-Celebrating Bike Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-artist-series.md) - [Neo-Minimal E-Bike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diode.md) - [Street-Informed Collaborative E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zx-bike.md) - [Transforming Furniture Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outlaw-bike.md) - [Sleek Bicycle Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-store.md) - [Crowded Cityscape Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/didi-bike.md) - [Steampunk-Inspired Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirk-oehlerking.md) - [Electric Custom Urban Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z1-bike.md) - [Vintage Car-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-gt2x-radavist.md)