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Top 50 Innovative Bicycles

— May 29, 2008 — Eco
You've finally decided to reduce your carbon footprint and think switching to a bicycle is a fabulous way to switch gears. You want to do your part to help the environment, but you're not quite sure how to adjust to bicycle culture -- after all, it's been decades since you hopped on your bike. If this sounds like your scenario, you're in luck. This is comprehensive guide will show you what's on the market including super compact bikes, gadget-heavy superbicycles and urban bicycle rental programs. Also be sure to check out the Top 14 Fashion Bicycles and Top 10 Motorized Bicycles and the Top 10 Motorized Bicycles.

With the increasing emphasis on global warming and the abruptly rising gas prices, more than ever are ditching their cars for alternate transportation. Get ready to seek inspiration to ditch your gas guzzler and lead a greener, more active lifestyle.
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Stepcycles
Stepcycles
Move Along While You Step
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$40 Yearly Eco-Transit
$40 Yearly Eco-Transit
SmartBike DC Rental
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49
Bicycle Handcuffs
Bicycle Handcuffs
Masterlock Street Cuffs
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48
Cycle Karaoke
Cycle Karaoke
Finally, Exercise Gets Embarrassing
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47
From Track To Trunk In 90 Seconds
From Track To Trunk In 90 Seconds
HP Velotechnik's Scorpion fx
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46
The Rise of the Rent-A-Cycle
The Rise of the Rent-A-Cycle
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45
Conference Bike
Conference Bike
Bicycle Made for 7
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44
Murata Boy
Murata Boy
The Bicycle Riding Robot
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43
Sideways Bike
Sideways Bike
New Bicycle from Ireland
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42
Strida3 Bicycle
Strida3 Bicycle
Save the World
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41
Mobile Phone Bike Rentals
Mobile Phone Bike Rentals
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40
Memorial Bikes
Memorial Bikes
NYC Ghost Bike Project Pays Tribute to Deceased Cyclists
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39
Innovative Design Could Spur New Sport
Innovative Design Could Spur New Sport
The Surfbike
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38
Face-to-Face & Back-to-Back Bikes
Face-to-Face & Back-to-Back Bikes
Tandem Bike
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37
Eco Chic Parisian Travel
Eco Chic Parisian Travel
Velib Public Bikes
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36
Eco-Luxury Transit
Eco-Luxury Transit
Paris Dorchester Hotel Bicycles
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35
Aquaduct
Aquaduct
Bike Your Way to Clean Water
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34
5 Wheel Bicycle
5 Wheel Bicycle
StreetSurfer
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33
Retro Commuter Community
Retro Commuter Community
RetroVelo
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32
Stationary Bike/Learning Program
Stationary Bike/Learning Program
Smart Cycle Physical Learning Arcade
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31
Bicycle Plate
Bicycle Plate
Bikefast by Philipp Drexler
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30
Quadruple Bicycle
Quadruple Bicycle
Creative Octacycle Bike Design Tests Your Balance
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29
Reinventing The Wheel
Reinventing The Wheel
Folding Bicycle Wheel
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28
Treadmill Bike
Treadmill Bike
Bizarre Invention From Bicycle Forest
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27
Like a Ski Lift for Cyclists
Like a Ski Lift for Cyclists
Trampe Bicycle Lift
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26
Protest 2.0
Protest 2.0
Online Dot Matrix Graffiti Bike
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25
Stepcylce
Stepcylce
Don't Pedal. Step, With the 3 G Stepper Bike
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24
iXi Bike
iXi Bike
Collapsable Grease-Free Belt Drive Bicycle
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23
Bicycles as Art
Bicycles as Art
Josh Hadar's Moving Art
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22
Ultra-Light Folding Bike
Ultra-Light Folding Bike
The A-Bike Breaks Records
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21
The Suitcase Bike
The Suitcase Bike
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20
Human Car
Human Car
a Bicycle Built For Four
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19
da Vinci Bike Finally in Production
da Vinci Bike Finally in Production
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18
Two-Man Wooden Bikes
Two-Man Wooden Bikes
German Tandem Tree Wheeler
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17
Bicycle Light Locks
Bicycle Light Locks
Loc+
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16
Cardboard Realism
Cardboard Realism
Chris Gilmour Sculptures
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15
Bum-Cooling Bicycle
Bum-Cooling Bicycle
The Oryx
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14
Compact Bicycle of the Future
Compact Bicycle of the Future
Everglide Recharges Your Gadgets
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13
Bike Hacking
Bike Hacking
Inspired Creative Cycling
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12
4-In-1 Bicycle
4-In-1 Bicycle
The Child Toting Zigo Leader
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11
DIY Bridge-Inspired Bike Frame
DIY Bridge-Inspired Bike Frame
Brano Meres's 2.7 Pound Creation
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10
Chic Folding Bicycles
Chic Folding Bicycles
The 'One' Actually Looks Fantastic
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9
Transformer-Inspired Tricycles
Transformer-Inspired Tricycles
The Purdue University Bicycle Saves Parents Money
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8
Plywood Bicycle
Plywood Bicycle
Andrew Maynard OLC Bike
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7
Top 10 Motorized Bicycles
Top 10 Motorized Bicycles
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6
Music For Your Bicycle
Music For Your Bicycle
iPod Speaker
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5
Gearless Bicycle
Gearless Bicycle
'The Ride' Uses NuVinci CVP Drive
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4
Folding Bike
Folding Bike
Cannondale ON Rideable Prototype
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3
Bicycle Vending Machine
Bicycle Vending Machine
BikeDispenser.com
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2
Folding Bike Weighs Under 20lbs
Folding Bike Weighs Under 20lbs
Dahon MU SL
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1
Environmental Nudity
Environmental Nudity
'World Naked Bike Ride' in Support of the Environment
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