# Sweet Surgery Bicycles The Candy Bike by Britta Hope Will Give People a Toothache By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-candy-bike References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/30/this-candy-bicycle-looks-like-a-sweet-ride/) & [brittahope.tumblr](http://brittahope.tumblr.com/) Some people might get a tooth ache just looking at the [Candy Bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-delivery-co), but for bonafide sugarholics, it is a creation sent from heaven. In reality, it was created by New York-based illustrator, motionographer and 3D designer Britta Hope, a senior at the [School of Visual Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-spicy-buffalo). Made out of actual sweets from the handlebars straight down to the tires, the Candy Bike was fashioned for a project in Hope's 3D design class. The students were given a [Huffy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmx-team) bike to work with and charged with the mission to deliver a message with it. Hope writes, "I chose the message ‘treat yourself’ and created a bike that is made out of candy and delivers cupcakes out of a giant cupcake carrier on the back! Yum.” If only it really delivered cupcakes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sweet- Themed Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more sweet-themed products that cater to sugarholics and provide a unique and playful experience. - **Edible Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing edible forms of transportation, such as candy bicycles, that combine functionality with novelty. - **Message-driven Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating messages and themes into product design to create a deeper connection with consumers and deliver a unique experience. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding into the creation and marketing of sweet-themed products, offering consumers unique and indulgent experiences. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the development of unconventional and edible modes of transportation that add an element of fun and novelty to commuting. - **Design and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating messages and themes into product design to evoke emotion, create connections, and differentiate from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Candy Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-delivery-co.md) - [Candy-Inspired Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-lips.md) - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Scandinavian Candy Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swede-tooth.md) - [Ultra-Sweet Dessert Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moral-oral-beauty.md) - [Sushi-Inspired 3D-Printed Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-confections.md) - [Lollipop-Inspired Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-x-hismile.md) - [Fantastical Candy Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlasting-gobstopper-toothpaste.md) - [Sparkling Candy Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-can.md)