Designers Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli have created an electric bike concept that is off the chain. Urban smack notwithstanding, the INgSOC battery-powered bike – which looks more like a prop in a sci-fi movie than a mode of terrestrial transportation – really is chainless and capable of running in three different modes:

- Battery powered: No legwork necessary

- Battery assisted: Rider and electric motor work together to power the bike

- Battery charge: Rider pedals to propel the bike and to charge the battery

Not only does the bike’s battery fuel the motor, it also powers the front and rear lights, and a built-in dock for charging navigation, entertainment, or communication devices. So be prepared to pedal if you’re in the middle of a podcast or your favorite song and both batteries happen to run out of juice. The good news is, however, that it has a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer frame so it shouldn’t take too much Red Bull to turn the wheels.