Billy Electric BMX

Equipped with a 500-watt motor, the Billy proclaims to be a blend between a BMX and motocross bike. The compact urban bike features a 13.6-Ah Samsung lithium-ion battery located inside the top tube of the 6061 aluminum frame, powering a 500W Bafang rear hub motor, and providing a top speed of 20mph. The foldable e-bike also features a range of approximately 41 miles (66 km) per charge, 20-inch wheels, four-inch fat tires, a carbon belt drive, mechanical disc brakes, a 5-volt USB charging port, and a motorcycle-inspired twist throttle. watch the video below

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BIKE GEAR

We have rounded up some of our favorite and essential items for the bike commuter, cycling to a picnic or night cruising. Here you will find a list of all the tools, gadgets and accessories needed for your ride in style. Check out some more photos and product details after the jump... Also, check out some of our other original roundups: Gift ideas for the Drinker | Gift ideas for the Apple fanatic | Gift ideas for the Kitchen | Dog Gear | iPad Lust | iPhone Lust...
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THE COPHENHAGEN WHEEL

Smart, responsive and elegant, the Copenhagen Wheel is a new emblem for urban mobility. It transforms ordinary bicycles quickly into hybrid e-bikes that also function as mobile sensing units. The Copenhagen Wheel allows you to capture the energy dissipated while cycling and braking and save it for when you need a bit of a boost. It also maps pollution levels, traffic congestion, and road conditions in real-time....
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ARVAK BICYCLE

Designer Paul Guerin and wood craftsman Till Breitfuss got together to create Keim, a company that manufactures bikes made from ash wood with unprecedented rigidity and lightness. Their wonderfully streamlined Arvak Bicycle is a true work of art, the minimalist, simple and clean-lined ride, is the result of the designers quest for the "perfect bicycle". Arvak´s lightweight frame is completely hollow, and made from a composite of 24 layers of laminated vac...
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