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In this week’s eBike news roundup:
Living in a rural area means a big shop at the nearest large town, several very hilly miles away, is a job taylor-made for an e-cargo bike.
Enter Riese & Müller’s Packster 40 Nuvinci (from $6,219) which looked to fit the task perfectly. So when I was offered a trial I couldn’t wait to see how it handled shopping trips into town and city.
The first thing I notice about the bike is nothing to do with the riding – it lifts over a large step and a threshold into a building with only one (strong-ish) person grasping it by the middle of the frame.
At around 77 pounds (35kg) with the batteries removed (88 pounds (40 kg) with 2 batteries included) of course it’s no lightweight, but it does show how much more practical this compact, well-balanced design is than heavier e-cargo bikes.
The first thing I notice when riding the bike is how much [Read more…] about Shopping & Commuting with an Electric Cargo Bike: The Riese & Müller Packster 40 NuVinci
UK company Gecko have just been released their new ‘Regular’ branded tyres on 700 x 40 and 26 x 1.75 sizes.
We’ve tried these tyres before in their Comfort range (a little softer than the regular range and made specifically for e-bikes).
I have just headed over to York’s Electric Transport Shop to try some of the free-rolling 700 x 40 sized new Regular Geckos.
Although Gecko say they are suitable for non electric bikes I thought it would be great to try them out on an e-bike and to compare them to the softer Comfort versions we have on long term test on our Heinzmann e-bike. [Read more…] about First Look – Gecko’s New Puncture Proof Bike Tires. No More Flat Tires!
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
By Richard Shrubb
E-bikes in law enforcement?
Police departments around the USA are starting to see the benefits of e-bikes.
There have been a number of incidents when police officers on e-bikes have secured arrests where police cars haven’t been able to get to the situation as quickly.
Police Officer Benjamin Tseng of Federal Way Police Department (near Seattle WA) recounted, “in the very first week we were trialing e-bikes we arrested a wanted felon who had gotten away from officers a couple of weeks prior. When he was spotted, a patrol car pulled up and the subject quickly walked away, trying to blend into a busy parking lot. The patrol car was stuck in traffic but an officer with the ebike was able to zip through traffic and catch up to the subject and arrest him. The subject later admitted he never knew an officer on a bicycle was behind him.” [Read more…] about Police Departments Using Electric Bikes as the Best Tool for the Job
After many miles of testing the Haibike Radius Tour it has proven to be a powerful and sporty compact electric bike with impressive range.
The powerful Yamaha PW 500 watt mid drive combined with the quick acceleration of the 20″ wheels give the Radius Tour a fun performance feel.
Its solid low step frame and wide Schwalbe balloon style tires give it a stable ride feel that is also easy to ride.
This compact eBike is very adjustable to fit many rider sizes and ride styles. It can also be come very compact for storage and portability.
The Haibike Radius Tour is priced at $3,000 USD. [Read more…] about Haibike Radius Tour Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
By Richard Shrubb
Could a ride a day keep the doctor at bay?
New research from the University of Birmingham in England suggests that intense exercise can slow down most of the problems associated with aging.
It is never too late to get on your e-bike, as starting at any time in life can help to reverse some of the problems associated with old age.
Lead researcher Professor Janet Lord, Director of the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing Director of the MRC-Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, published the research in the journal, Aging Cell this month.
She told the Electric Bike Report, [Read more…] about A Ride A Day Keeps The Doctor At Bay
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
The Haibike Radius Tour is a compact touring and commuter style eBike with a sporty 500 watt Yamaha mid drive motor!
This is not a fully folding eBike but it does have ways to make it quickly more compact for easy storage and transport.
Some of the highlights are a hydroformed aluminum frame, Yamaha PW system, Shimano hydraulic brakes, Schwalbe balloon tires, full accessory package, and more!
The Haibike Radius Tour is priced at $3,000 USD.
In this first part of the review you will get a detailed look at this bike with a BUNCH of pictures and the specifications. [Read more…] about Haibike Radius Tour Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
