# Spinning Scooters This DIY Spin Scooter Lets You Take On Half-Pipe Tricks By Chelsea MacMillan | Published 2010-07-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spin-scooter References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-the-SpinScooter/) The Spin Scooter features the front wheel of a BMX bicycle with a small caster wheel as the back tire and foot pegs. The handlebar is from a BMX and the frame is custom-made using a welder and a smaller bike frame. This creation is a challange to ride but, once mastered, is capable of half pipe and off the wall tricks. Check out the step-by-step instructions for building your own Spin Scooter on Instructables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 38% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Transportation:** Creating unique, customized modes of transportation using unconventional materials and parts offers disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Extreme Sports Adaptations:** Combining elements from different extreme sports equipment allows for the creation of new hybrid products that offer unique experiences and possibilities. - **Alternative Sporting Equipment:** Developing alternative sporting equipment not traditionally associated with specific sports can lead to innovative products that cater to niche markets and offer new skill-building opportunities. ### Who This Affects Most - **DIY and Maker Movement:** The DIY and Maker Movement industry has the potential to capitalize on the trend of creating unique, customized modes of transportation using unconventional materials and parts. - **Extreme Sports:** The Extreme Sports industry can explore the trend of combining elements from different extreme sports equipment to create new hybrid products that offer unique experiences. - **Sporting Goods:** The Sporting Goods industry can tap into the trend of developing alternative sporting equipment not traditionally associated with specific sports to cater to niche markets and offer new skill-building opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [Two-in-One Kids Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-electric-scooter.md) - [Transforming Commuter Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-scooter.md) - [Two-in-One Scooter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-scooter.md) - [Full-Tilt Steering Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourwheel-scooter.md) - [Snow Scooter Conversion Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-scooter-conversion.md) - [Monotrack Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monotrack-bike.md) - [Robust Electric Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-stand-bike.md) - [STEM-Inspired Balance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bike1.md)