# Crew Team Two Wheelers The Rowbike Lets You Take Your Rowing Out of the Water and Onto Dry Land By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rowbike References: [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2011/04/the-rowbike/) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/11846?promo=Sports-Leisure-Exercise&catid=230) Fitness freaks are going to love the Rowbike. The Rowbike is a combination stationary rower and bicycle designed by Scott Olson, the creator of rollerblades. This odd looking bike combines the full-body workout of a [stationary row machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-rowing-workout) with the mobility of a bicycle. One of the things I hate about doing my cardio at the gym is how boring it gets. I can only stare at the same wall for so long before I start to lose the will to continue. The Rowbike takes the stationary rower out of the gym and puts it in the real-world. The bike functions more or less like a [normal bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fit-bike-s), with the exception being that it is powered by rowing. There is said to be somewhat of a learning curve and the bike does not ship assembled, but both of those things seem like a small price to pay for a piece of exercise equipment that can also take you down the street if needed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Combination Exercise Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a new line of combination exercise equipment that combines different workouts for a more dynamic fitness experience. - **Real-world Fitness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop fitness equipment that allows users to exercise outdoors, combining physical activity with exploration and enjoyment of their surroundings. - **Hybrid Mobility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design hybrid mobility solutions that incorporate elements of different modes of transportation for a unique and versatile travel experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fitness Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate various exercise modalities into fitness equipment to cater to individuals seeking diverse and engaging workout experiences. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop outdoor fitness products and services that combine physical fitness with enjoyment of natural surroundings, attracting adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create hybrid transportation solutions that merge different modes of travel for increased flexibility and convenience in urban and suburban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rowing-Style Recumbent Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/varibike-extreme.md) - [Modern Rowing Gym Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinrow.md) - [Accessible Compact Indoor Rowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rowbro.md) - [Connected Exercise Rowing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peloton-row.md) - [Featherweight Rowing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rowing-machines.md) - [Air-Powered Resistance Workout Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energyfit-skirow-airpwr.md) - [Premium Rowing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peloton-row-1.md) - [High-Reward Rowing Workouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peloton-row-canada.md) - [Cubically Converted Rowing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rowing-machine.md)