# Egg-Shaped Exercycles Andrew Cefferty's 'Tri Gym' is Designed for Health-Conscious People By manzil | Published 2010-08-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tri-gym References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/) & [andrewceffertydesigns](http://www.andrewceffertydesigns.com/) Andrew Cefferty's 'Tri Gym' is a special [cycle trainer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-your-fitness) for health-conscious people. Tri Gym can accommodate three people at the same time, bringing a [communal aspect to working out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlast-gyms) by offering a helping hand to each other to enhance the fitness experience. The [egg-shaped exercycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martoni-cardio-speeder) is made of fibreglass which makes it durable and light. Users can pull down the seat and also pull out the pedal when needed. **Implications** - Urban-based consumers live very fast-paced lifestyles and have dwindling down time. These customers seek methods of interacting with others for their short periods of relaxation. Companies can cater to these conversation-craving consumers by manufacturing products that encourage social interaction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 33% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Communal Fitness:** Manufacturers can create products that promote social interaction during workouts, such as the Tri Gym's communal design. - **Durable and Lightweight Materials:** There is an opportunity for manufacturers to develop exercise equipment using durable and lightweight materials like fibreglass, as seen in the Tri Gym. - **Enhanced Fitness Experience:** Companies can innovate by designing fitness equipment that offer additional features, like the Tri Gym's pull-down seat and pull-out pedal. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fitness Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the fitness equipment industry can explore creating products that promote social interaction and enhance the overall fitness experience, similar to the Tri Gym. - **Sporting Goods Retail:** Retailers in the sporting goods industry can capitalize on the demand for durable and lightweight exercise equipment like the Tri Gym, by offering a wide range of products made from similar materials. - **Urban Lifestyle Services:** Service providers catering to urban-based consumers can offer communal fitness experiences, where individuals can engage in physical activities and interact with others, taking inspiration from the Tri Gym's communal design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Futuristic Fitness Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex8s-connect-bike.md) - [Stylish Space-Saving Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theo-exercise-bike.md) - [Comfort-Focused Stationary Bicycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fit-bike-s.md) - [Fitness-Focused Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gymofit-motorbike-concept.md) - [Industrial At-Home Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-spin-bike.md) - [Modern Rowing Gym Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinrow.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md)