Teague Pulse Urban Commuter Bike

Perfect for the serious commuter and trendy bike geek alike, Pulse, from industrial designer Teague, offers a new level of function and fashion by combining the simplicities of cafe racer motorcycles and fixed gear bikes. Pulse eliminates the need for those hand signals that neither drivers nor cyclists are particularly fond of by integrating a set of LED turn signals into the handlebars and tailight. The caged pedals are counterweighted so that they’re always upright, waiting for you to slide your feet right in. Most strikingly, the bike’s frame is capable of illuminating on demand, providing a much clearer indication of your whereabouts than pedal or wheel reflectors ever could. No indication as to how exactly that plastic-looking frame will hold up to the rigors of the urban commute, but like any good design, the details are best left to the imagination. [via Core 77]