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Pete Prebus founded Electric Bike Report in 2010 to provide a central resource of electric bike information for everyone. Pete has since moved on to new adventures in the electric bike world. Pete has nearly 30 years of experience in the cycling world. At the age of 13 he began riding and racing bikes and working as a bike shop mechanic. He raced mountain bikes for many years, including a few years of racing professionally on the U.S. national cross country mountain bike circuit. Pete’s professional work background includes more than 10 years in the structural and civil engineering field. Pete combines his cycling experience, passion for electric bikes, and the power of the Internet to promote this new form of transportation and recreation.

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NuVinci: Something NEW for Bicycle Drivetrain Technology!

NuVinci N360 CVP Hub on Raleigh Dover 360 electric bike that I test rode

Last week I was invited to tour the NuVinci design and testing headquarters in Austin, Texas.  I was able to test ride a number of electric bikes and regular bikes with their new “Continuously Variable Planetary” (CVP) drivetrain.  Below is an introduction to their technology and I will be following this article up with more articles on their latest projects and my visit to their headquarters.

It’s Time for Something NEW!

The bicycle drivetrain or “gears” on a bicycle have been [Read more…] about NuVinci: Something NEW for Bicycle Drivetrain Technology!

My Visit to Kalkhoff USA Headquarters & Kalkhoff Electric Bike Test Ride

The Kalkhoff Showroom in Portland OR

Last week when I was in Portland Oregon, my wife and I stopped by the Kalkhoff USA headquarters. We were able to meet up with Geoff Wagner who is head of Kalkhoff USA and chat about their electric bikes and take a pair of Kalkhoff’s for a spin.

Geoff is very excited about e-bikes and shares a similar passion of mine which is getting more people out of their cars and on to bikes. He has a great store front set up in Portland’s popular [Read more…] about My Visit to Kalkhoff USA Headquarters & Kalkhoff Electric Bike Test Ride

Review of the Hebb Electro Glide Electric Bike

Okay, here is the Hebb Electro Glide electric bike review!  In a nut shell; this has to be one of the more “solid” e-bikes that I have tested.  Hebb refers to their bikes as the “Affordable Luxury Bike” and it seems to be true.

I have ridden this bike for a couple of weeks up hills, on paved streets, down gravel paths, through snow and ice (I used studded snow tires 🙂 ), into headwinds, etc.  The sometimes harsh conditions of Flagstaff Arizona have definitely put this electric bike to the test. [Read more…] about Review of the Hebb Electro Glide Electric Bike

Review of the Revolve Business Casual Electric Bike

Alright!  It is time for the Revolve Business Casual electric bike review.  I have been riding this bike for a couple of weeks and I want to share my thoughts on this comfortable e-bike with you.

The usual ride was my commute to work that has a couple large hills, paved paths, dirt paths, etc.  My round trip commute is about 13 miles.  I also ran a few errands around town on this bike.  It has been through rain, snow, and nasty headwinds; all the fun conditions we can have in Flagstaff Arizona! [Read more…] about Review of the Revolve Business Casual Electric Bike

Electric Bikes Make Sense for University Campuses!

Electric bikes make a lot of sense for the individual person getting to and from their job and running errands; not to mention just having fun 🙂

They also make a lot of sense for large institutions like universities and colleges, large and small business, airports, hospitals, national and state parks, etc.  Ebikes allow for a convenient way to get around campuses and towns while reducing emissions and in the end saving the organization money.

The following is a guest post from Nora Gildea, VP Marketing at Pietzo Electric Bikes about ebikes on some of the large university campuses.  Enjoy! [Read more…] about Electric Bikes Make Sense for University Campuses!

Bionx Electric Bike Kit Review

I have ridden many different bikes with the Bionx electric bike conversion kit and I have to say that it is probably the most refined ebike kit that you can buy.

To compare it to cars, it is like the Mercedes Benz of electric bike kits.

This is a review based on a number of rides on the Bionx electric bike kit.  This is not an in depth review based on hundreds of miles of use, etc.

I just wanted to let you know what I think of the system based on some ride experiences.

Here is a video about the Bionx system:

What I like about the Bionx ebike kit:

Hills? What Hills? E-Bikes in San Francisco [VIDEO]

Here is a fun ebike video that has some great points about electric biking in San Francisco.  It is an ad for a shop in San Fran but it is so well done that I wanted to share it with you.  It’s gotta a catchy tune too!

Ebikes make a lot of sense for a hilly city like San Francisco where normal bike commuting would be a sweaty endeavor!   Don’t get me wrong, I think ebikes are great for all places, it’s just that for places that have a lot of hills and/or wind they make even more sense.

Check out the video below: [Read more…] about Hills? What Hills? E-Bikes in San Francisco [VIDEO]

Top 3 Tips For Keeping Your E Bike Running Well

One of the coolest things about electric bikes is how easy it is to keep them running well and how easy it is to repair them.  Cars these days are so complex that even people who used to work on their older cars are forced to take their newer cars to a mechanic for costly maintenance and repairs.  Being able to maintain and repair your own e-bike is another way to save money and an advantage over costly car maintenance.

Here are my top three tips for keeping your electric bike running well. There are many more tips that I will share with you [Read more…] about Top 3 Tips For Keeping Your E Bike Running Well
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