Gallery: A Stylish City Bike With Useful Tech Touches

  • A companion app allows riders to control the color of their super bright LED headlight and handlebar blinkers.
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    A companion app allows riders to control the color of their super bright LED headlight and handlebar blinkers.
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    Removable saddle bags provide a weather proof way to transport laptops and other sensitive goods.
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    A belt-drive replaces a traditional chain which is prone to binding in icy weather.
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    The modular rack system can be customized allowing riders to treat the bike like a streamlined speedster or weighed-down workhorse.
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    Blackline, is a new bike crafted by [design firm Minimal](http://www.mnml.com/21277/3939370/our-work/blackline-the-bike-design-project-) and fabricator [Method Bicycle](http://www.methodbicycle.com/) to give cold weather commuters a safe and stylish ride.
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    The angled frame lacks a top bar making it easier for riders to hop on and off the seat in traffic.
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