# Ultimate Urban Bicycles Merge by Oregon Manifest Integrates Tools into Its Frame By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-urban-bicycle References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/07/merge-designed-ultimate-urban-bicycle-nyc.html) & [horsecycles](http://www.horsecycles.com/) While cities endeavor to encourage its citizens to ride bicycles more, [shareable systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-cycling-system) and better lanes don't address all of the reasons why people would rather drive their cars or take public transit; enter the ultimate urban bicycle. Dubbed Merge, it boasts a frame that integrate some crucial daily tools that include a two-wheeled Swiss army knife [cargo, lighting and security](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-cargo-bike-design) that is all available at a moment's notice. Of course, it also incorporates a USB port hooked up to a generator on the front wheel to charge small devices when needed. The ultimate urban bicycle was designed by Brooklyn-based industrial designer Pensa and custom bike-builder Horse Cycles for the 2014 edition of The Bike Design Project, which encourages the teams to problem solve for riding issues specific to their home cities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Integrated Tools:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing bicycles with integrated tools for urban commuters. - **Smart Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating smart technology into bicycles for improved functionality. - **Urban Mobility:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating bicycles specifically tailored for urban mobility needs. ### Where This Applies - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the bicycle manufacturing industry by developing integrated tool solutions for urban cyclists. - **Urban Transportation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the urban transportation industry by offering smart bicycles as an alternative mode of commuting. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by designing and integrating smart technologies into bicycles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neo-Urbanite Off-Grid eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethunder-electric-bike.md) - [Unconventional E-Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler.md) - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Urban Family-Friendly eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanisto-ebike.md) - [Connected Urbanite Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pave-motors-bk-ebike.md) - [Shock-Absorbing Urban Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bicycles.md) - [Minimalist Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler-1.md) - [Customizable Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maven-urban-etrike.md) - [Connected Agile Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urtopia-carbon-one.md)