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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:
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
After many miles of testing the IZIP E3 Moda it has proven to be fast, smooth, and quiet ride that has a high performance look and feel.
A big highlight is the Brose mid drive motor that is so smooth and quiet it can be surprising how quickly you can be cruising up to 28 mph!
The Moda has some fun high performance ride characteristics like agile handling with the stable balloon style Schwalbe tires.
At $2,999 the IZIP E3 Moda offers a lot of value with features like a hydroformed aluminum frame with quality components from Brose, Hitech, Shimano, Schwalbe, and an impressive accessory package.
The Moda is a versatile eBike for getting around town quickly and exploring open roads and/or gravel roads.
In this second part of the full review you will get an idea of the ride characteristics, range test results, pros, cons, and overall thoughts on this electric bike. [Read more…] about IZIP E3 Moda Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
Covering the delights of the UK capital and the surrounding countryside
London has been transformed in recent years from a place no-one but ardent cyclists would have wanted to cycle into a self-proclaimed cycling city with ever-growing levels of commuter and leisure cycling.
The capital’s surroundings include the wealthy so-called ‘home counties’ packed full of delightful villages and some fine rural scenery.
This guide to eBike hire will help with planning an eBike holiday and it is also a good way to test a few eBikes before purchasing your own.
Many companies detailed here are also retailers and do good deals to those who have hired e-bikes from them.
Enjoy this eBiking guide and hopefully it will give you some ideas on new places to ride!
[Read more…] about eBiking London & South-East England! Guide to Electric Bike Rentals/Hire [VIDEOS]
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
The sporty IZIP E3 Moda mid-drive speed pedelec has arrived for testing & review!
With a high torque Brose mid-drive providing assist up to 28 mph and an integrated 500 Wh lithium frame battery, the Moda has an impressive pedal assist system.
Additional features are a Shimano Deore drivetrain, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, Schwalbe balloon style tires, and high quality accessories that include structural aluminum fenders.
The IZIP E3 Moda is priced at $2,999.
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 IZIP E3 Moda Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
The new 2019 electric bikes keep rolling out!
Some of these bikes were at the Eurobike show and others have rolled out since.
There are some new eBike brands and new drive systems that are making a splash, including a mid drive motor with integrated gear box.
We will be seeing more 2019 eBike models as Interbike (largest North American bike show) approaches in September.
Enjoy these new rides!
Covering Yorkshire’s Tour de France country, the Lake District and much more.
Northern England has many great places to ride an electric bike and plenty of opportunity to rent/hire an eBike to ride and enjoy the scenery.
This guide to eBike hire will help with planning an eBike holiday and it is also a good way to test a few eBikes before purchasing your own.
Many companies detailed here are also retailers and do good deals to those who have hired e-bikes from them.
Enjoy this eBiking guide and hopefully it will give you some ideas on new places to ride! [Read more…] about Electric Biking Northern England! Guide to Electric Bike Rentals/Hire [VIDEOS]
The Plan
I’ve already outlined the planning stage of my e-bike camping trip in terms of equipment in a previous post.
I planned a two night trip from my home through some of the Southern Pennines most testing off-road tracks.
Two nights doesn’t sound particularly ambitious, but the idea of hauling around 17kg of camping gear on a single wheel trailer through very testing gradients, including some rocky single track starts to sound a bit more like a nice mixture of challenge and recreation. [Read more…] about Electric Bike Camping Part 2 – Ride Report
Why E-Bike Camping?
Traditional (ie not electrically assisted) cycle camping has something of a tough, outdoors image – you’ll be familiar with images of long distance cycle tourers loaded with large amounts of gear, fit and bronzed from many hours in the saddle, crossing deserts or slowly grinding up mountain passes.
The modern day fashion for bikepacking certainly looks more lightweight – it’s about strapping the very minimum of camping gear directly onto your bike – but it looks likely you’ll still have to be pretty hardy to enjoy the extremely minimal comforts of this style of cycle camping.
But there is third way and that is e-bike camping of course!
An e-bike lets you carry more gear for more comfort and convenience and put in less of the extreme physical effort associated with traditional fully-loaded cycle camping.
And best of all you still get to experience the pleasures of outdoor life on two wheels and the feeling of freedom and relaxation that come with the best cycle camping trips. [Read more…] about Electric Bike Camping Part 1: Planning, Gear & Other Tips
