THE BEST Bicycles

Anyone who has ever dealt with a rigid, bulky U-Lock might agree that the Foldylock is exactly the type of innovation they have been looking for in bike security. The 35.5″ sturdy lock folds down for easy stowing on a mount or in a bag.

The Greyp G12 is a bicycle with a 12kW electric motor. It can go up to 40mph and last up to 75mi on a single charge. Charging takes just 80min. Uses a fingerprint scanner to start up and artificially limit its top speed. Est. price: $8k.

Who says you need an adult-sized bike to pull off BMX-style stunts? Ryan Taylor certainly doesn’t, as he takes to the ramps with his pint-sized Rocker BMX two-wheeler. Though it’s more like riding a skateboard than a bike.

MOBIC bicycles are made of lightweight aluminum and can be folded or unfolded in less than 10 seconds without the need for tools. They have 20″ wheels but their cushioned saddle is at the same height as a bike with 26″ wheels.

So you built yourself a 30-foot-tall treehouse. Now how will you get up there? Build a rope ladder? Shimmy up the tree? Feh. What are you, a caveman? You need an elevator like Ethan Schlussler built out of his old 20-speed bike.

A bicycle with arm cranks. You can power the Varibike using your arms, your legs or both. It lets you go faster, tackle uphill climbs easier and experience a more intense workout. Also available as an indoor bike.

We’ve seen our fair share of tandem bicycles over the years, but most of them require that you ride one behind the other. Not so for this unique bike, which encourages togetherness for its two riders.

A bicycle with an automatic transmission. It has onboard sensors, a computer and a gear shifter that detect the terrain and tell the NuVinci N360 drivetrain when to shift gears. A dynamo powers the electronics as you pedal.

The portable Rubbee Drive turns pretty much any bicycle into an electric bike. It’s easy to install and remove and it has a range of up to 15 miles. Its large 20,000 mAh battery can be fully charged in just two hours.

Troll the neighborhood kids and their puny trikes with High Roller’s adult size big wheel trike. It has a steel frame and fork, a plush seat that supports up to 300lb., 14″ plastic rear wheels for drifting and a 26″ rubber front wheel.

The Motoped is a hybrid bike that you assemble using mountain bike and pit bike parts along with custom components from the Motoped DIY kit. This gives you a versatile ride that’s highly customizable and repairable.

(NSFW: Language) Having always felt inspired by the DIY attitude of the land speed freaks of the 60’s, Donhou Bicycles set out to build a bike with the express purpose of seeing just how fast they could go. That monster gear is so awesome.

Made of titanium and has a total of 24 tools in a compact package: 9 hex heads, 8 hex bolt wrenches, 2 screwdrivers, a T25 Torx head and 4 spoke keys. You can secure it under your bike seat so it’s always there when you need it.

Designed by Thomas Walde, Postfossil’s shelf is for bicycle enthusiasts. It lets you present your beloved ride as a room centerpiece. The shelf is made of fir and has a steel pin and coconut fiber mats.

A single-speed everyday cruiser, Solé’s Micklish bike is made from durable welded steel, with a matte black frame and gold accents. Wheels include Presta valves, and the riveted details on the Cionilli seat are spiffy. More colorways here.

Crafted from ash plywood and steel, we like the clean lines of the WOOD.b bicycle, a collaboration from Strasbourg-based BSG and Thibaut Malet. Available in September 2013.

An adjustable leather handle that sits just above your bicycle’s gears. It lets you carry your bike with your arm in a natural position that’s easier and much more comfortable than if you held your bike up by its top tube.

Colin Furze is known for making amped-up, but horribly dangerous vehicles. His latest creation? A bicycle with a ridiculous, fire-spewing jet propulsion system. Go figure his biggest problem was the tires.

If you’re near San Antonio, check out Joe O’Connell and Blessing Hancock’s Ballroom Luminoso, a series of six chandeliers made from custom structural steel, LEDs and recycled bicycle parts, installed in a cement underpass.

Plume is an easy to install mudguard that gets out of the way when you don’t need it. It behaves like a retractable tape measure. It stays unfurled even in rough terrain, yet it coils back with a gentle press of your finger.

The LEDs on Helios are for more than just illumination. Aside from a headlight, it also has two rear LEDs with multiple functions. They can be used as turn signals, visual speedometers and even provide turn-by-turn directions.

POV footage captured from the top of a ridiculously tall bicycle that measures 14.5 feet from the seat to the ground. Though we’d be more impressed if the rider were wearing stilts. (Thanks Logan!)

Invented by 17-year old Tyler Hadzicki, the ONDA Cycle is the most unusual velocipede we’ve ever seen. It has handles that let you revolve its rear wheels, so you can drift or spin on a dime.

Loopwheels are unusual 20″ bicycle wheels with built-in suspension in the form of flexible carbon composite springs. The wheels still work with conventional hub brakes and gears.

The Sandwichbike is the bicycle for people who love putting things together. It will be shipped to you in a flat pack box, ready for assembly. It has weather-coated layered plywood frames connected by metal cylinders.

Skipping the toothpick and tweezers this time, Victorinox offers a slightly simpler take on the bike tool, with a pocket-sized kit that offers an L-shaped hex wrench, 8 common bits, and a pair of tire-changing levers.