# Hot Racing Two-Wheelers 'The Pluma' Track Bicycle Delivers High Performance By manzil | Published 2010-10-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pluma References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/pluma-high-performance-track-bicycle-concept/) Portuguese industrial designer Nuno Teixeira’s track bicycle is very different the conventional track bike's design. Dubbed as 'Pluma,' this piece is based on the concept of delivering high performance by featuring a lightweight, aerodynamic body. The designer uses carbon in the making of the vehicle's body panels, which not only makes 'Pluma' light, but also helps it to attain high speeds on the race track. Like any professional track bike, 'Pluma' is also fitted with sans brakes and fixed gear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lightweight Track Bicycles:** The trend in track bicycles is to design lightweight, aerodynamic bikes that deliver high performance. - **Carbon Body Panels:** The trend in bicycle manufacturing is to use carbon as a material for lightweight and high-speed performance. - **Brakeless Bicycles:** The trend in track bicycle design is to create bikes without brakes for maximum speed and performance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cycling Equipment Manufacturing:** The cycling equipment manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of lightweight track bicycles by developing innovative carbon body panels for improved performance. - **Bicycle Retail:** Bicycle retailers can tap into the trend of brakeless bicycles by offering a variety of track bicycles designed without brakes for competitive racing. - **Sporting Goods Retail:** Sporting goods retailers can take advantage of the trend in lightweight track bicycles by stocking a range of carbon-based bikes that offer high-speed performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monotrack Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monotrack-bike.md) - [Retrofuturism Split-Body Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traroca-v1.md) - [Tech-Influenced Racer Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-racer-concept.md) - [Ultra-Stiffened Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-road-bike.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Transparent Electric Cafe Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crdos-ghost-concept-motorcycle.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Sleek Assistive Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-bicycle.md) - [Tread-Wheel Geometric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-q.md)