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Time for a look at some new bike accessories that can make your eBike ride safer, more comfortable, convenient, and fun!
In this roundup we have the:
[Read more…] about Accessory Roundup: Blinker Lights, Cargo Basket, Hi Viz Gloves & Socks
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
By Richard Shrubb
Seventy year old retired manager in the electricity industry, Alan and his friends have been cycle touring for the last 12 or so years.
Here he passes on some tips based on his own experience in riding long distances around the UK.
He returned to cycling aged 50 on a hybrid bike and one year cycled the 100 or so miles to a friend’s house in Devon from his home in Dorset.
This triggered the idea of touring, and realising that they were getting no younger they firstly transitioned from carrying tents and camping to cycling between hotels, and then, in November 2014 to e-bikes. [Read more…] about Electric Bike Touring Tips From a 70 Year Old Bicycle Tourist
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
EVELO went all out with their new Quest Max mid drive eFolder!
This is a compact, nimble, portable, and storable electric bike that has many of the features of a full sized eBike.
The Max’s Bafang mid drive motor with the Gates Carbon Drive belt, and NuVinci N380 CVT creates a smooth, quiet, clean, and easy to use drivetrain. In addition it can climb steep hills with ease.
The ride feel is solid with the Schwalbe balloon style tires and comfortable grips and saddle.
And the range result from the ride test is impressive.
The Quest Max is priced at $2,599. For current pricing, checkout the EVELO website, or send them an email to [email protected]. [Read more…] about EVELO Quest Max Folding Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
Scotland has many great places to ride an electric bike and there are a lot of places where you can rent/hire an eBike to ride and enjoy the scenery.
This guide to eBike rental/hire & eBike tryouts will help with planning an eBike holiday and it is also a good way to test a few eBikes before purchasing your own.
Whilst most dealers are happy to let you have a spin on a showroom model, rental/hire and try-out events give you the chance to get to grips more intimately with the riding qualities of different bikes.
Enjoy this eBiking guide and hopefully it will give you some ideas on new places to ride!
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In this week’s eBike news roundup:
By Richard Schrubb
Ed Pope, a 67 year old cattle breeding consultant from Dorset in England, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in September.
Ed says that his fitness from riding his e-bike all over the countryside has made him fit enough to handle palliative cancer treatment.
Just last week he did a 27 mile ride after his latest dose of radiotherapy. [Read more…] about Staying Fit With an Electric Bike While Battling Cancer
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
EVELO recently rolled out their new Quest Max premium electric folding bike with some impressive features.
The Quest Max is a compact and versatile eFolder with highlights like an internal frame battery, 350 watt Bafang Max mid drive motor, NuVinci CVT, Gates Carbon Belt, and much more.
The Quest Max is priced at $2,599. For current pricing, checkout the EVELO website, or send them an email to [email protected].
EVELO also focuses a lot on taking the worry of buying an eBike online. They offer a 10 day at home trial period, free shipping in the US and Canada, 0% financing (if you qualify), 4 year/20,000 mile warranty, and support for service and repairs. Plus they have their “Perfect Seat Guarantee”.
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 EVELO Quest Max Folding Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
