That's what three industrial design students wanted to find out when they made the Transport, a bicycle that replaces the spokes in the front wheel with a handy storage compartment. David Hotard ...

In motor-only mode, the bike has a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h), with one charge of its removable LG Chem 36V/6.4-Ah/235-Wh lithium-ion battery being good for a claimed range of 20 miles.

Mercer's patent suggests a few different setups an automatic-gear bike could have, including with traditional front derailleur cages, a small guiding sprocket in place of a front cage, and other ...