Is This the Electric Bicycle of Your Dreams? [VIDEO]

What happens when you combine a classic bicycle aesthetic with beautiful design and an electric heart? The designers behind the Faraday Porteur hope it's the bike that not only will make you look good on the streets -- but also get you pedaling on a more permanent basis.

Designed for city-living bike lovers, the Faraday Porteur features an electric-powered pedal assist system powered by lithium batteries hidden in the frame. Controlled by a thumb switch on the bike handle, the bike's "boost mode" gives riders up to 15 miles of support on a single charge.

The designers say boost mode is perfect for climbing that extra steep hill or just powering…
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