# Recycling Bikes The Re:Energy Bicycle Recharges Your Gadgets with Every Revolution By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reenergy-bicycle References: [design.architecture.sk](http://design.architecture.sk/2010/11/22/clever-eco-bike-by-jinsik-kim-and-boseung-seo/) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11827/reenergy-by-jin-sik-kim-bo-sung-seo-iida-awards-2010.html) For all the eco enthusiasts out there, riding the Re:Energy Bicycle can double the efficiency of your environmentally conscious activities. The juiced up two-wheeler has ditched the retro spokes, swapped in a coil set, a [generator and a battery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mag-drive) in their place, and capped it all off with neon green recycling symbol. Designed by Jinsik Kim and Boseung Seo, the Re:Energy Bicycle harnesses your pedaled input energy so you can [charge your cellphone and laptop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiler-compact), ecological footprint-free. Photo Credits: [design.architecture.sk](http://design.architecture.sk/2010/11/22/clever-eco-bike-by-jinsik-kim-and-boseung-seo/class=FourteenG), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11827/reenergy-by-jin-sik-kim-bo-sung-seo-iida-awards-2010.htmlclass=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The Re:Energy Bicycle demonstrates the trend of eco-friendly transportation by harnessing pedaled input energy to charge gadgets. - **Sustainable Energy Generation:** The addition of a generator and battery to the Re:Energy Bicycle showcases the trend of sustainable energy generation through innovative design. - **Multifunctional Gadgets:** The ability of the Re:Energy Bicycle to charge cellphones and laptops highlights the trend of multifunctional gadgets that enhance user convenience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The transportation industry has the opportunity to explore and invest in eco-friendly modes of transportation, such as bicycles that generate sustainable energy. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can leverage the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by bicycles that harness pedaled energy to generate sustainable power. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the trend of multifunctional gadgets by developing devices that can be charged using alternative sources of energy, like the Re:Energy Bicycle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Regenerative Cycling Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-keeper.md) - [Self-Charging E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vello-bike-design.md) - [Productivity-Supporting Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-ekinekt-bd-3.md) - [Solar-Powered eBike Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike.md) - [Power-Generating Desk Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifespan-ampera.md) - [E-Bike Charging Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikeflex.md) - [No-Plug E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/third-generation-pi-pop.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md)