The Bicycles You Never Knew You Needed

Long gone are the days of riding your Huffy with the banana seat and the streamers on the bar ends, but that doesn’t mean the joy of cycling has to be over. Take a look at these different bike designs, each suited to its own unique purpose, and see if they rekindle your fondness for two-wheeled (or four wheeled? no wheeled?) transportation.

Cargo Bike

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These are more a European thing, but they're gaining ground in the US, too. The cargo bike is an easy-to-steer option for people who have serious cargo to carry. There are even front-end attachments that will hold the kids!