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68 Summer-Savvy Rides

Tiss the Season to Retire that Bus Pass for Your Peddles

— April 11, 2012 — Autos
With summer around the corner, it’s finally time to stop buying that monthly metro pass and start taking a more outdoorsy approach to your morning commute with these Summer-Savvy rides.

Classic as always is the bicycle; for a laid-back look, there is a growing number of wood-framed or vintage-inspired designs to complement your summer wardrobe. Scooters also make for a great way to get around during the warm season and, with a variety of electric and other eco-conscious designs, you can ensure that fresh air stays crisp and clean.

If you have a more refined center of gravity, then you might want to be the first person in your office who unicycles to work -- easy to store and impressive to witness. Whatever your preferred mode of transportation is, enjoy the beautiful weather by getting out of that subway car or bus and soaking up those summer rays.
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Socially Savvy Decks
Socially Savvy Decks
Comet Skateboards is a Certified B Corporation Building Boards for a Cause
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Water-Powered Jet Packs
Water-Powered Jet Packs
The Jetlev-Flyer was Unveiled at the London International Boat Show
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Ball-Launching Robots
Ball-Launching Robots
The iFling May One Day Play Fetch with Your Dog
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Mind-Reading Decks
Mind-Reading Decks
The Board of Imagination Moves From Your Thoughts
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Speedster Skate Decks
Speedster Skate Decks
Limited F1 Roadmaster Series Skateboard is for Adrenaline Seekers
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Sensory-Guided Longboards
Sensory-Guided Longboards
Chaotic Moon's Board of Awesomeness is Steered by Your Motions
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Jet Pack Lake-Jumping
Jet Pack Lake-Jumping
Yves Rossy Safely Performed Two Loops Over Lake Geneva
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Bicycle-Skateboard Hybrids
Bicycle-Skateboard Hybrids
Sbyke Blends BMX and Skateboarding for an Epic Longboard Alternative
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Mobile Treadmills
Mobile Treadmills
The Ooms Rollator Makes Walking Ridiculous
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Chic Eco Scooters
Chic Eco Scooters
The Peugeot e-Vivacity Scooter is the Company's Revival Back Into the Market
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Electric Unicycles (UPDATE)
Electric Unicycles (UPDATE)
The WheelSurf is a Modern-Day Monocycle
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Luxury SUV Bikes
Luxury SUV Bikes
The Range Rover Evoque Bicycle is Literally Green
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Collapsible Electric Cycles
Collapsible Electric Cycles
The Voltitude Bike Can Fold and Unfold in the Blink of an Eye
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Tank Tread Skate Decks
Tank Tread Skate Decks
The Rockboard Descender is Designed to Traverse Any and All Terrain
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Slimmed-Down Segways
Slimmed-Down Segways
The Ewee-Pt is a Bare-Bones Alternative Personal Transportation Vehicle
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Recreational Hybrid Bikes
Recreational Hybrid Bikes
C-bike by Reza Rachmat Sumirat is a Chair and a Vehicle
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Sleek Beach Cruisers
Sleek Beach Cruisers
The Fantastic Almond x Linus Summer Bike Offers Swift Summery Rides
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Electric-Driven Decks
Electric-Driven Decks
The ZBoard Senses Weight to Move and Stop
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Boozed-Out Boards
Boozed-Out Boards
The Colt 45 x Santa Cruz Skateboard Mixes Suds With Street
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Remote-Controlled Skateboards
Remote-Controlled Skateboards
These Electronic Skatey Boards Make for a Relaxing Ride
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Color-Popping Personal Transportation
Color-Popping Personal Transportation
Colorware Custom Paint Jobs Will Brighten up Your Segway
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Sleek Angle-Less Cycles
Sleek Angle-Less Cycles
CHERUBIM Air Line Racers are Curvy and Slick
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Solar-Powered Segways
Solar-Powered Segways
Urban Wheels from Siqi Liu Can Move You and Mow Your Lawn
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Luxury Jet Packs
Luxury Jet Packs
Inventor Marc Newson Takes his Inventions One Step Higher
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Sleek Kiddie Scooters
Sleek Kiddie Scooters
Jerry Koza's Life-Size Line of Torpedo Scooters for Children
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Cycling Skateboard Docks
Cycling Skateboard Docks
Fairdale Bike Skaterack Offers Additional Space for Street Cruisers
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Luxury Ollies
Luxury Ollies
Ferrari Skateboard
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Urban Lumber Trikes
Urban Lumber Trikes
The Giuliano Bicycle is Elegantly Inspired by Nature
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Commercially Available Jet Packs
Commercially Available Jet Packs
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Adjustable Child Cycles
Adjustable Child Cycles
GROW Bicycles Expand Their Frame as Your Children Age
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Ultra Light Electric Scooters
Ultra Light Electric Scooters
The GRO Scoot
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Segway Without a Motor?
Segway Without a Motor?
Exercise With The Zingsniuoklis (or Walk Instead)
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Recycled Cycle Challenge Films
Recycled Cycle Challenge Films
'Making of Orto Bikes' Video Shows 20 Artists, 20 Bikes in 10 Days
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All-Terrain Electric Powerboards
All-Terrain Electric Powerboards
The Scarpar Model S Skateboard Sports a New and Improved Look
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Golf Segways
Golf Segways
The Mantys Golf Scooter Will Help Improve Your Drive
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Off-Road Skate Decks
Off-Road Skate Decks
The Fiik Electric Skateboard is for Extreme Land Surfers
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Penny-Farthing-Inspired Scooters
Penny-Farthing-Inspired Scooters
The Tharula Electric Scooter is Perfect for Eco Hipsters
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Eco-Friendly Unicycles
Eco-Friendly Unicycles
The EniCycle Recharges While Cycling Downhill
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Flybar Elastomeric-Spring Pogo Stick
Flybar Elastomeric-Spring Pogo Stick
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Super Luxury Transport
Super Luxury Transport
Ferrari Segway PT i2
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One-Wheeled Training Cycles
One-Wheeled Training Cycles
The Three 2 One Unicycle Promotes a Balanced Workout
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Simplistic Bendy Cycles
Simplistic Bendy Cycles
The ROTA Bike Features a Painless Folding Procedure
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Collapsible Hiking Bikes
Collapsible Hiking Bikes
The Mountainskyver TRAIL is a Rugged Scooter-Bike Combo
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Unicycles You Sit Inside
Unicycles You Sit Inside
Motorized Monocycle
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Tech-Savvy Scooters
Tech-Savvy Scooters
Fuse by Lance Cassidy Comes With Built-In GPS and a Touch-Screen
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Steampunk Segways
Steampunk Segways
The Pedal-Powered Wooden Legway
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Cushy Recumbent Bikes
Cushy Recumbent Bikes
This Design by Mosen Saleh Has Soft Seating
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Slug-Like Scooters
Slug-Like Scooters
The Eco-Friendly Three Wheel Electric Scooter has a Unique Look
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Jet Pack Flights
Jet Pack Flights
Real-Life Rocketman Clears English Channel
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Colombian Eco-Trikes
Colombian Eco-Trikes
The Synapse Electric Bike is Designed for the Youth of Bogota
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Rustproof Bicycles
Rustproof Bicycles
The 'Vanmoof M2 Bike' was Built In Association with Phillips
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Silver Cargo Bicycles
Silver Cargo Bicycles
The Shape Field Bike is Stylish and Sleek
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Electric One-Wheelers
Electric One-Wheelers
The 'ZigZag' by Daniel Castillo Builes is a User-Friendly Unicycle
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Three-Legged Scooters
Three-Legged Scooters
Amantide Electric Trike Breaks with Convention for a Unique Conveyance
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Front-Wheel Drive Folding Bikes
Front-Wheel Drive Folding Bikes
The Diamove from David Damshek is Penny Farthing-Inspired
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Swiveling Cycles
Swiveling Cycles
Jose Hurtado's Twist Bike Concept is Uniquely Reversible
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Electrifying Eco-Friendly Cycles
Electrifying Eco-Friendly Cycles
The Ford E-Bike Combines Speed and Sustainability
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Street-Carving Skateboards
Street-Carving Skateboards
The Aris Sport Bladerunner Can Behave Like a Snowboard
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Saddling Segways
Saddling Segways
The Erik Lanuza 'Taurus' Vehicle is Controlled by the Rider's Body Balance
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Skateboard Unicycles
Skateboard Unicycles
The Magic One Wheel Combines Two Classic Activities
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Seamless Electric Cycles
Seamless Electric Cycles
The Faraday Bicycle Hides its Hardware
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Transforming Unicycles
Transforming Unicycles
BPG Motors' UNO III Can Transform Itself into a Bike
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25 lb Scooters
25 lb Scooters
This Compact Segway is a Very Portable Mode of Transportation
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Screwdriver-Powered Hot Rods
Screwdriver-Powered Hot Rods
The Rennholz is a Futuristic Wooden Derby Racer
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Italian Automaker Skate Decks
Italian Automaker Skate Decks
The Raptor Concept Skateboard is Inspired by Alfa Romeo Autos
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Customized '50s Cycles
Customized '50s Cycles
The Detail Porteur Bicycle is Vintage with a Contemporary Twist
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Wooden Retro Bicycles
Wooden Retro Bicycles
The Sman Cruiser Combines Creativity with Carpentry
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Elliptical Electric Vehicles
Elliptical Electric Vehicles
The Veu Instantly Goes from Tricycle to Rolling Trolley
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