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It's nothing new for a car manufacturer to delve into the world of bicycles to get its branding on a different sort of vehicle, but as with most things, when Porsche does it, it just seems better. Through Porsche Design, the company has just debuted a duo of two-wheeled people-powered machines, and yes, they're pretty cool.

The more affordable of the two bikes is the Porsche Bike S (in white, below), which starts with an aluminum frame an forgoes a typical chain drive in favor of an 11-speed belt drive system that's pretty interesting. It has 29-inch wheels, weighs about 26 pounds (about the same as one car wheel) and will cost 3300 euros when it goes on sale in Europe in September. There's no mention of US pricing, but a release does say the bikes will come to "worldwide markets." They both also include serial numbers linked to a Porsche database that indicates whether that used bike you're buying is stolen.

For more serious bikers, there's also the Porsche Bike RS, shown above in gray. Instead of aluminum, it's frame is created from carbon fiber, dropping its overall weight below 20 pounds. It has a traditional chain drive with 20 speeds and Shimano XTR components, 29-inch wheels, and disc brakes. It also has a steep price of 5900 euros. If you're already spending $100,000 for that new Cayenne Turbo, though, don't you think a set of these on top would just look perfect?

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