# Shrinking Storage Cycles The Eco-Friendly Smart City Cycle Expands into Sleek Storage Units By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-10-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-city-cycle References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/10/19/smarter-ride/) The Smart City Cycle is great for biking in the city or even to run some daily errands. Designed by Yo-Hwan Kim, the futuristic bicycle features a clean, refreshing look that's shaped a lot like the exercise bikes at the gym. Yo-Hwan Kim's considerate design targets eco-friendly individuals and city dwellers that may want to avoid driving whenever possible. Although biking surely saves on fuel, certain tasks like grocery shopping can be a hassle with a bike. The design takes these daily chores into account and incorporates an extra hidden compressed compartment in the back wheel. Once expanded, the back wheel becomes a storage device and the bike transforms into a tricycle. Whether it's for daily commutes or running errands, the Smart City Cycle is a convenient way to carry heavy loads like laptops and briefcases as well as satisfy spontaneous shopping needs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Bicycles:** Opportunity to develop more bicycles that incorporate innovative design features to cater to individuals seeking eco-friendly transportation options with additional storage capabilities. - **Smart City Infrastructure:** Potential for development and integration of smart city infrastructure that supports and encourages the use of bicycles as a convenient and sustainable mode of transportation. - **Compact Storage Solutions:** Need for creative and efficient storage solutions that can be integrated into bicycles to accommodate the needs of urban dwellers and facilitate daily tasks such as grocery shopping. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore opportunities to incorporate innovative design features into bicycles, creating a new market segment for eco-friendly bicycles with added storage capabilities. - **Smart City Technology:** Companies specializing in smart city technology can create and implement infrastructure that supports bicycle transportation, such as dedicated bike lanes and secure storage facilities. - **Logistics and Retail:** Logistics and retail companies could capitalize on the demand for compact storage solutions by partnering with bicycle manufacturers to create specially designed bicycles for grocery delivery or mobile pop-up stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Expandable Electric Cargo Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-folding-cargo-bike.md) - [Shapeshifting Trunk-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pxid-a1.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Compact Last-Mile Delivery Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-bike-concept.md) - [Compact Collapsible Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-bike.md) - [Crowded Cityscape Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/didi-bike.md) - [Stylish Space-Saving Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theo-exercise-bike.md) - [Angular Enclosed Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-cargo-bike.md)