# Graffiti Bicycles Trek Lance Armstrong STAGES Bike by Yoshitomo Nara Takes Cues from the Street By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek-lance-armstrong-stages-bike-by-yoshitomo-nara References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/07/trek-lance-armstrong-stages-bike-by-yoshitomo-nara/) This [special bike design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yai) by Yoshitomo Nara for Lance Armstrong is covered in graffiti. Yoshitomo Nara has worked with other [heavyweight artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee) like KAWS, Shepard Fairley and Damien Hirst. It’s uncertain whether this collaboration makes a lot of sense. Armstrong is a father of 3 and around 40 years old. While he is a hero to us all, some question the notion of him riding around on a [bike covered with graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho-x-andr-saraiva). What do you think? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Graffiti Bicycles:** Opportunity for artists and designers to collaborate with bike manufacturers and create unique and artistic designs. - **Artistic Collaborations:** Potential for artists from different disciplines to collaborate on special designs for a variety of products, not just bicycles. - **Personalized Sports Equipment:** Growing demand for customized and personalized sports equipment that reflects the individuality of the user. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can explore collaborations with artists to create limited-edition bikes with unique designs. - **Visual Arts:** Opportunity for artists to expand their reach and showcase their work through collaborations with different industries, such as the sports equipment sector. - **Sports Equipment:** Sports equipment manufacturers can tap into the trend of personalized and artistic designs to attract customers seeking unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Camouflage-Printed Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dosnoventa.md) - [Vintage Car-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-gt2x-radavist.md) - [Artist-Envisioned Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-collaboration-series.md) - [Pride-Celebrating Bike Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-artist-series.md) - [Nightsky-Inspired Tonal Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-one.md) - [Colorful Cycling Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-together.md) - [Luxurious Gravel Dirt Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploro-racemax.md) - [Limited-Edition Two-Speed Folding Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twospeed-folding-bike.md) - [Landscape Tonal Bike Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek-bicycle-1.md)