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The new Ben Serotta-designed Citi Bikes are hitting the streets -- 1,000 are supposed to go into circulation by the end of the month. But wait, there's more. Citi Bike is also testing out new docking mechanisms. I tried one out at the bike-share station on Eighth Avenue next to Penn Station, where a few docks have the new hardware.

The biggest difference is that the bike automatically pops out once it's unlocked, so riders don't have to pull it. Also, while you can still release a bike by dipping a key fob, there's also a spot on the right side of the dock to tap Citi Bike touch cards. Have a look:

Before, above. After, below. Photos: Stephen Miller
Before, above. After, below. Photos: Stephen Miller
Before, above. After, below. Photos: Stephen Miller

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