The Smart car's exiguous brother,the Smart ebike, isn't the fastest electric bike on the market, and but it is the prettiest. In fact,it's a participant in Germany's prestigious design prize, the Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. There's even an iPhone app to develop the Smart ebike even smarter. Photo from Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
See all photos from this photo essay »From helmets to handlebars, and everything in between,the bicycle industry is constantly adapting with unusual technologies and designs. Some of these innovations are purely indulgent (a keg on wheels) while others add to bicycle safety (a good thing, since bike commuting is on the rise). But they all have one thing in common—they're pretty darn cool to ogle.
Source: motherjones.com