# Brand Name City Bike Puma Urban Mobility By Scott Green | Published 2007-10-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-city-bike References: [puma](http://www.puma.com/bike/) Why use a mountain bike in the city when they are totally unsuitable for our streets? [Puma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-motorbike1) has come up with the "Urban Mobility" bike! It's perfectly suited to the city, has a [built in lock and folds up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threefold-bicycles). Eight gears are built into the rear wheel and it has serious disc brakes. Its built in [luggage rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-efold-long-john) isn't the slightest bit geeky; in fact, it's ideal for hauling around your eco-friendly totes when you haul a load from the grocery store. I haven't lusted after a bike this much in years! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **City Bikes:** The trend of using city bikes designed specifically for urban environments with features like built-in locks and foldability presents an opportunity for companies to innovate in the transportation industry. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The increasing demand for eco-friendly transportation options such as city bikes provides an opportunity for businesses to develop sustainable and innovative solutions in the mobility sector. - **Convenient Bike Features:** The trend of incorporating convenient features like built-in luggage racks in city bikes opens up possibilities for companies to introduce disruptive innovations in the bike industry. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by investing in the development of city bikes and related infrastructure to cater to the growing demand for urban mobility. - **Sustainable Mobility:** Companies in the sustainable mobility industry have the opportunity to capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly transportation by offering innovative and environmentally-friendly city bike solutions. - **Outdoor Gear:** In the outdoor gear industry, businesses can tap into the trend of convenient bike features to create innovative bike accessories that enhance the functionality and convenience of city bikes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Compact Collaborative City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speed-s-bar-bike.md) - [Folding Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldtan-m160.md) - [Connected Urbanite Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pave-motors-bk-ebike.md) - [Shock-Absorbing Urban Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bicycles.md) - [Hyper-Compact Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epopcycle.md) - [Shapeshifting Trunk-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pxid-a1.md) - [Folding Bicycle Revamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bromptons-g-line.md) - [Foldable Urban Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-twin-e-fold-900.md)