In the design world, to say that something is utilitarian usually means that styling and aesthetics take a back seat. Indeed, there's nothing wrong with this, and we see it all the time in the world of cars. Now, I'm not going to name names, but some of the most practical cars are also the ugliest. Kidding aside, divorcing practicality and styling is more and more becoming a thing of the past, and this is especially evident in the e-bike world.
