Despite the occasional outlier like the $7,850 Brompton T-Line E-Motiq, most electric bikes are big and cumbersome. Even if 40 or even 50 pounds isn't considered heavy, carrying one up a flight of stairs can be a challenge.

Electric bikes remain practical with easy storage options but in urban areas, where space is limited and bike theft common, basic pedal power or bikeshare schemes still reign. However, Chinese direct-to-consumer brand Fiido has a better idea in the form of the Air, a single-speed, pedal-assist electric bike built around a carbon fiber frame and components that weighs just 30.3 pounds.

The Fiido Air uses a belt-drive system instead of a chain, comes with pneumatic disc brakes, a 250-watt rear axel motor, 208.8 Wh (watt-hours), and a quoted maximum range of 37.49 miles. It also boasts a fingerprint scanner, integrated lights, app, and smartwatch. Despite its futuristic appearance, I’ve absolutely loved riding it.

There’s something amusingly futuristic about the Fiido Air. The curved contours of the carbon fiber frame and internally routed cabling give it a sleek appearance. Some people have chuckled at it, one boy pointed and said, ‘Woah, look at that cool bike Daddy!’ I’m somewhere in between but do love the fact that it looks more like a traditional commuter bike—albeit a souped-up, space-age one—than your average clunky electric bike.