# Tandem Tricycles The Twin Trike is Designed for Couples Riding By manzil | Published 2010-03-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twin-trike References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/twin-trike-enables-two-people-to-ride-at-the-same-time/) Cikaric Dragan has designed the Twin Trike, a bike that enables [two persons to ride together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-easy-sidecar-3) at the same time. The Twin Trike looks elegant and stylish, and is integrated with great functionality. The full control of the Twin Trike lies with the front rider and the rear rider supports only by pedaling. However, the rear rider also has an important function: due to their higher [rear seating arrangement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazam-co-pilot-bike-trailer), they can warn the front rider of any upcoming obstacles. The Twin Trike is very light and made of carbon fiber materials. It also contains headlights and signal lights. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 - **Couple Riding:** There is an opportunity for developing couple-specific designs for products that people typically use individually. - **Carbon Fiber Materials:** There is an opportunity for developing lighter and stronger products through the use of innovative materials. - **Rear Passenger Support:** There is an opportunity for developing products that have a secondary, supportive function to enhance the primary user's experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** There is an opportunity for designing innovative bicycles that cater to the needs of specific demographics, such as couples. - **Sporting Goods:** There is an opportunity for designing innovative sporting goods that allow for multiple users and unique experiences. - **Automotive:** There is an opportunity to develop similar products for automobiles, which would cater to couples and provide additional functionality to enhance the driving experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-front-wheel-electric.md) - [Recumbent Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recumbent-electric-trike.md) - [Child-Toting Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ouca-bikes.md) - [Daily Driver E-Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herotri-m.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Lightweight Electric Trike Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-power-bikes-radtrike.md) - [High-Performance Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meet-one-trike-tour.md) - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Family-Friendly Cargo E-Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-etrike.md)