# Clopping Carriage Bicycles The Trotify Wooden Kit Transforms Your Bike into a Noble Steed By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-11-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trotify-wooden-kit References: [trotify](http://trotify.com/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/oC4rWA3pTg4) The Trotify wooden kit adds a little playful horsepower to the modern bicycle. It's not hard to find a carriage to ride on, especially in touristy locations, but instead of dreaming about the romantic park rides on the back of a horse, why not [convert the bicycle at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikaboost-2) into a clopping ride for two? Created by Original Content London, the Trotify wooden kit replicates the old clopping sound of a trotting horse. The easy-to-assemble kit is composed of intricately carved wooden pieces and a sound device resembling a coconut shell. The Trotify mechanism is fastened on top of one of the wheels on the bicycle. Once moving, the wheel of the bike nudges the lever, which triggers the coconut to make the trotting sounds. The first batch of these [bicycle add-ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazam-co-pilot-bike-trailer) will only be sold in a limited quantity of 1,000 for a limited time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Carriage-themed Bicycles:** Opportunity for bicycle manufacturers to create carriage-themed bicycles with unique design features and sound effects. - **Playful Bike Accessories:** Companies specializing in bike accessories can develop playful and interactive products that add fun and novelty to the biking experience. - **Retro-inspired Bicycle Modifications:** Entrepreneurs can capitalize on the nostalgia trend by offering wooden kits or other modifications that transform modern bicycles into retro-inspired models. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can embrace the trend of carriage-themed bicycles and create innovative designs that offer a unique riding experience. - **Bike Accessories:** Opportunity for bike accessory companies to develop playful and interactive products that cater to the growing demand for fun and unique biking experiences. - **DIY Bicycle Modification:** Entrepreneurs and hobbyists can tap into the market of retro-inspired bicycle modification kits, offering consumers the ability to transform their own bikes into customized retro models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Compact Bike Conversion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clip-electric-motor.md) - [Expansive Electric Bike Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swytch-air.md) - [Oddball Penny-Farthing Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pennyfarthing-bike.md) - [Pet Owner E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pony-bike.md) - [Lightweight Plywood Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electraply-ebike.md) - [E-Bike-Towed Wooden Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwoody-bicycle-caravan.md) - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md) - [Royal Carriage Replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-drawn-carriage-rides.md) - [Widely-Compatible Bike Conversion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swytch-go.md)