The modular aspect of the SF bike is way cool! Quick-attach whatever luggage rack you want in no-time.
and one other thing: That Portland bike is sooo bad-ass looking!

this is why it should be illegal for "designers'' to get near a bicycle
yet they can;t resist
would be different if any of them ever rode a bike
apparently they are too busy ''designing'' junk like this that solves problems no rider really has
retractable usb port! phew - why on earth
retractable cable locks that could be cut with blunt nose scissors
retractable fenders - why retract at all? when would you not want them? they aren;t even decent fenders
i'm really shocked they have not figured a way to have the brakes and gears controlled by a stupid APP
let's see if i am wrong the market will speak if any of these is ever produced or sells more than 25 units, email me for a $20 bill, free shipping included
wle

i forgot to comment on the ''printed frame''
A. collapse waiting to happen
B. they went to all that trouble and it;s still ugly?
C. cute model though, i assume to distract from the awful ''design''
D. ''printed" why? just b/c it;s trendy now?
wle

Interesting designs, all. I hear it rains in Portland. Maybe that is why the Portland-based design has proper fenders.

None of those bikes is the one. The ideal bike should be a recumbent. There's less air resistance, and the seat on a recumbent is way more comfortable than any seat on the bikes pictured above.

Would much rather see the focus on light weight, and Electric bikes. That is the future. The 'Merge – New York City' shows a clever hide in the frame rear rack. But why? Keep the rack permanent, and more stream lined. Fenders keep rain and gravel from flying up from wheels, no need to ever retract them. The 'EVO – San Francisco' - has the loading and unloading of cargo made easier by a fork lock function. Why, will most riders be carrying over 50 lbs. of 'cargo'? Not to mention its butt ugliness! Only one worth a vote is 'Solid – Portland, Oregon', but i don't need the "Discover My City" app...pleease!

All of these are triumphs of style over substance, gimmickry over practicality. Cable locks that can be cut in seconds. Rear racks that can only carry small loads on top, rather than in side baskets. All use the standard diamond frame. Step-through would be more practical for urban use. None have the crank forward design popularized by Electra which provides more comfort and the safety of being able to put feet flat on the ground at any time.
Typical "design" competition with emphasis on designers rather than engineers.

There are some interesting features on these bikes but they all lack the main thing in a commuter bike. COMFORT!
I guess the designers of these bikes love the feeling of getting repeatedly kicked in the crotch and having an aching back from having to hunch forward and a sore neck from having to arch it up so they can see the next pothole that will deliver another boot to their crotch.
A comfortable bike allows the rider to sit upright with their weight supported on the butt. There have been well padded, split seats with pivoting halves for many years. Put a power generator in the seat if you feel the need to innovate.

@wle I will take your $20 bill anytime. Useful or not, I believe there are enough people who will pay for such designs.

@wle I will take your $20 bill anytime. Useful or not, I believe there are enough people who will pay for such designs.
=ha ha. yeah lemme know when fuji [their ''partner'']] is selling any of these things
wle