# Lightweight Turbo Bike Kits ShareRoller by Jeff Guida Gives a Boosts to City Bicycle Share Systems By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shareroller-by-jeff-guida References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3026607/fund-this/this-lightweight-turbo-kit-will-turn-clunky-bikeshare-bikes-into-a-speedy-e-bike) As helpful as urban bicycle share systems are, it is easy to get caught up in how big and clunky the bikes themselves are; ShareRoller by Jeff Guida is essentially a [portable motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamingo-ebike-motor) that will boost the speed of these bikes. Shaped like a small compact briefcase, it essentially turns them into [electric bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-b200). But they aren't cheap. ShareRoller by Jeff Guida rings in at $995, and that's with a campaign discount. A person might as well invest in their own bicycle. Of course, the system can easily be applied to [personal bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t1-st-plus), turning them into more efficient modes of transportation. Fast Co Exist writes, "The 18 mph top-speed, which falls within federal regulations, is set so the slowest riders can catch the fastest." It works with 11 major sharing systems. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Portable Bike Boosters:** Developing lightweight and easy-to-use portable electric bikes to boost share bike systems - **Affordable Bike Electric Kits:** Creating cost-effective systems that can easily add electric motors to a company or individual bike - **Eco-friendly Transportation Systems:** Encouraging environmentally friendly transportation systems by combining electric motors with traditional bicycles ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bicycle Sharing:** Developing add-on equipment that can be integrated with existing bike-sharing systems - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Developing electric bicycles from scratch that can serve as more efficient-reliable and affordable mode of transportation - **Urban Transportation:** Creating systems that are cost-effective and eco-friendly, specifically designed for the urban environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Instant E-Bike Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikaboost-2-lite.md) - [Electric Motor Bicycle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zipforce-one.md) - [Crowdfunded E-Bike Converters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikaboost.md) - [Hyper-Compact Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epopcycle.md) - [Expanded E-Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcycle.md) - [Electric Bikeshare Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluebikes.md) - [Connected Urbanite Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pave-motors-bk-ebike.md) - [Powerful Aftermarket eBike Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheel-conversion-kit.md) - [Expansive Electric Bike Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swytch-air.md)