Gallery: This May Be the Ultimate Bike for Big-City Riding

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    Design agency [Pensa](http://www.pensanyc.com/) worked with bespoke bike fabricators [Horse Cycles](http://www.horsecycles.com/) to develop a new bike concept called Merge that reflects New York's unique commuter culture while integrating consumer sensibilities that have been honed in client work for Oxo, Johnson & Johnson, and Motorola.
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    The centerpiece of the bike is an integrated storage system, strong enough to hold groceries, but flexible enough to collapse into the bike's central tube. Riders simply pull the stop light and like a rabbit coming from a magician's hat, a spring-loaded tray pops into place.
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    A retractable braided steel cable provides a measure of security, but Merge's creators still suggest investing in a u-lock.
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    Pedaling also powers the elegantly hidden lights.
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    A retractable fender can be deployed if rain is in the forecast.
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    A super-thin saddlebag with a USB charger connects to a dynamo hub on the front wheel charging a phone on the way to work.
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    Merge was created by Mark Prommel, Kathy Larchian, Peter Chung, Lisa Yanz, Kevin O’Leary, Matt Kalish, Avi Bajpai, Otis Poisson, Thomas Mattimore, and Thomas Callahan.
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