# Two-Wheeled Tanenbaums Sydney's 'Tree-Cycle' is Made Up of Over 100 Recycled Bicycles By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-cycle References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/tree-cycle-the-recycled-christmas-tree-of-the-rocks.html) Reusable Christmas trees are all well and good, but they can seldom hope to be as green as the 'Tree-Cycle.' This unique Christmas tree is made up of 100 [recycled bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rcyl-bike) and can be found in 'The Rocks' in Sydney, Australia. 'The Rocks' has been featuring [eco-friendly recyclable Christmas trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-delivery-service) for a few years now, starting with the 'Chair Tree' in 2008. I have to say the 'Tree-Cycle' seems to be the most creative tree of the bunch with its [illuminated interwoven bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-lit-up) putting on quite a show come nighttime. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 55% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Christmas Trees:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional Christmas trees using recycled materials. - **Upcycled Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Repurposing discarded items into unique and visually appealing installations, sparking creativity and environmental consciousness. - **Eco-friendly Holiday Decorations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and producing environmentally friendly decorations and ornaments for various occasions, encouraging sustainable consumption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sustainable Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing sustainable solutions and products for everyday living, promoting a greener and more eco-conscious lifestyle. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unconventional materials and methods to create unique artistic expressions and installations, challenging traditional notions of art. - **Consumer Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing environmentally friendly and socially responsible products into the consumer goods market, catering to conscious consumers' demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Cutout Christmas Tree Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-display.md) - [Transforming Furniture Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outlaw-bike.md) - [Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackatree.md) - [Recycled Plastic Waste Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igusbike.md) - [Naturalistic Plant-Based Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astan-bike.md) - [Compact Foldable City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-cycle.md) - [Tread-Wheel Geometric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-q.md)