# Futuristic Road Racers The Specialized fUCI by Robert Egger Turns Traditional Bikes on Their Heads By Meghan Young | Published 2016-04-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-fuci References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2016/03/31/specialized-robert-egger-break-road-bike-rules/) The Specialized fUCI is a road race bike that doesn't look like a road race bike -- and that's the whole point. Designed by Specialized's Creative Director Robert Egger, he set his eyes on the [International Cycling Union](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeride-to) - known as the [UCI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerohead-ii) -- with this new view of competition bikes. The Specialized fUCI breaks the current mold by "expanding the size of the wheels, tubing, and the notion of aerodynamic advantage, even creating a space for storage and a smartphone," writes Freshness Mag. With an overall [futuristic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yai), it might not be wildly successful at first, but it does touch on the look of the light cycles from TRON: Legacy. That can only mean good things. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Futuristic Road Racers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesign road race bikes with a futuristic aesthetic and expanded features like storage and smartphone integration. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cycling Equipment Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create and produce specialized road race bikes that break traditional molds and offer new features for competitive cyclists. - **Sporting Goods Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Stock and market futuristic road race bikes that appeal to consumers seeking cutting-edge design and enhanced functionality. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smartphone accessories specifically designed for integration with innovative road race bikes, catering to the needs of cyclists in the digital age. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Single-Seater Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-mobility-concept.md) - [Hyper-Efficient Mountain Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperefficient-mountain-bicycles.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-cfr-di2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Superbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akiraducati-superbike.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Tread-Wheel Geometric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-q.md) - [Ultra-Stiffened Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-road-bike.md) - [Futuristic E-Bike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-concept.md)