Here is a concept electric utility bike from a collaboration between Ideo (design firm) and Rock Lobster Custom Cycles (bike frame builder). This is the bike that recently won the design competition for the Oregon Manifest People’s Choice award. Here is a little info about the competition “The Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge is a [...]
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Electric Bikes & The Law: A Sticky Situation. Recommend You Stay Informed.
This is an article by Gary Kaye; a professional writer who is passionate about e-bikes. Check out Gary’s writing/marketing services at CompellingTelling.com. While the popularity of e-bikes is growing by leaps and bounds, the legislation regulating their use is years behind the times. The Federal government, all states, and many localities all have their own rules [...]
Want to Help Design an E-Bike? Checkout Conscious Commuter
Recently at Interbike (the largest bike show in the US) I met with Gabriel Wartofsky, the designer of the Conscious Commuter folding electric bike that is being created for multi modal transportation. It’s a bike that can bridge the gap between car, train, bus, and/or taxi routes and where you really need to be in [...]
Electric Bike Report from Munich Bike Expo: Lots of Pictures! – Part 1
Recently I was at Bike Expo in Munich Germany and it was great to see the electric bike scene in a country that is leading the way in e-mobility. It was impressive to see how many bike brands now have electric bikes. The growth of electric bikes reminds me of the days when mountain bikes [...]
Propeller Powered Electric Bike?!
Ok, well you don’t see this everyday…..yet. The Aerobicle just came across my desk and I thought I would share it with you for some entertainment and creative thought. A couple things that come to my mind are: Let’s add some wings to it! That propeller could be
Electric Bike NEWS! Prince Charles on Ebike, Pedego, NuVinci Automatic Shifting, Wireless Ebike
This is an article by Gary Kaye; a professional writer who is passionate about e-bikes. Check out Gary’s writing/marketing services at CompellingTelling.com. Hello, e-bikers! Here are some of the latest developments in e-biking from around the world for August 10th, 2011 Pedego claims the number two spot. But who’s number one? U.S. pedelectric bike maker claims [...]
Electric Bike Tour In The Nepalese Himalaya!
From the high and dry mountains to the lush jungles along rough dirt roads, this is a new kind of ebike adventure! And if that weren’t enough; how about finding a place to charge your e-bike battery every night? This adventure was put together by 3 guys from Australia and they tested 3 different kinds [...]
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