# Oversized Steampunk Trikes The Steampunk Racer is a Gigantic Penny-Farthing Recreation By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-racer References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/09/28/steampunk-racer-has-high-wheeling-style/) & [veerboot.tweakblogs.net](http://veerboot.tweakblogs.net/blog/5065/12-inch-race-mijn-creatie-voor-2010.html) If you think your bicycle with no breaks and wobbly handlebars is dangerous, then clearly you haven't seen the Steampunk Racer. Any bike that takes [three people to pedal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/btwin-f900e) is bad news in my book. The Steampunk Racer was an entrant in a 12-inch bike charity race held in the Netherlands. The bike is steered by the rider up top and powered by the [two riders on bottom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-easy-sidecar-3). Check it out in action in the video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Oversized Bikes:** Creation of oversized bikes for uniqueness and fun transportation experience. - **Steampunk Recreation:** Recreating the vintage steampunk aesthetic in modern designs. - **Group-powered Transportation:** Innovations in transportation that relies on group power. ### Where This Applies - **Recreation and Tourism:** Meeting the demand for unique and immersive recreation experiences. - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Manufacturing of unique bicycles targeted at specialized markets. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Creating sustainable transportation alternatives for group travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [Tread-Wheel Geometric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-q.md) - [Comfortable Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-front-wheel-electric.md) - [Futuristic Single-Wheel Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-infinity-bike.md) - [Gargantuan Electric-Assist Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricassist-bike.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Mammoth-Wheel Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plussize-bike.md) - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Square-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squarewheeled-bicycle.md)