Toronto-based company reCycledride takes refurbished bike parts and gives them new life -- in the form of a beautifully hip new ride named Phantom. Being reCycledride's newest addition, the Phantom revives a vintage Peugeot frame made in France and refurbished bottom bracket bearings. reCycledride hand-fixes details like the bike's gears to assure quality. The phantom is finished off with a high-quality Brooks B17 saddle and rustic gold handlebars -- bringing together several parts into one stylish piece.
The Phantom focuses on the simplicity of joy-riding a bicycle around town, in style. Its thick white-rimmed wheels and white frame complement the gold handlebars well. It can be difficult to find a bicycle that's also a statement piece, but the Phantom is one-of-a-kind with a eco-friendly aspect. reCycledride also takes customized orders for those who have specific requests.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Refurbished Bicycle Parts
- Exploring the use of refurbished bike parts for creating stylish and sustainable bicycles.
- Upcycled Bicycles
- Embracing the trend of giving new life to old bicycle parts by creating unique and fashionable rides.
- Customized Bicycle Orders
- Catering to the demand for personalized bicycles by offering customized orders based on specific customer requests.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Sustainable Transportation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating refurbished bike parts into the production of environmentally friendly bicycles.
- Upcycling and Repurposing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging the growing interest in upcycling to create stylish and unique bicycles using old bike parts.
- Custom Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tapping into the market for customized bicycles by offering personalized options and tailor-made designs.
