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eBike News: High-Tech eTrike, Solar eBike Tours, Grocery Deliveries, Car-Free Cities, & More! [VIDEOS]

iris_eco_beauty_shotIn this week’s eBike news roundup: 

  • High-tech enclosed recumbent Sinclair eTrike
  • New Orbea Katu e50 eBike
  • Solar eBike tour to promote solar energy
  • Cities going car-free
  • Grocery deliveries with cargo eBikes
  • Interview with mountain bike legend Gary Fisher
  • And more!

UK’s Sinclair Brand Is Back

If you are British and of a certain age you may well remember the media frenzy surrounding the [Read more…] about eBike News: High-Tech eTrike, Solar eBike Tours, Grocery Deliveries, Car-Free Cities, & More! [VIDEOS]

IZIP E3 Peak+ Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs

izip-e3-peak-electric-mountain-bike-5The all terrain 2017 IZIP E3 Peak+ with nearly 3″ wide off road tires and Bosch mid-drive system has arrived for testing and review!

This 27.5″ Plus size wheel eMTB features the Bosch Performance Line CX 350 watt mid-drive and a nice mix of components for $3,099.

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 Peak+ Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs

IZIP E3 Dash Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]

izip-e3-dash-electric-bike-profileAre you looking for a versatile eBike that can fly around town and efficiently cruise up the steep climbs?

Then the 28 mph IZIP E3 Dash with it’s 48V system and 350 watt mid-drive motor is worth taking a look at!

It has a smooth, balanced, and solid ride feel that makes you want to take the long way home from work.

This versatile commuter and touring style eBike rider offers a lot of features for the price of $2,599.

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 Dash Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]

Long Beach, CA eBike Expo Feb 24-26. Ride the Latest eBikes for FREE! [VIDEO]

Portland Electric Bike Expo 8The Long Beach Electric Bike Expo is on February 24-26 at the Long Beach Convention Center and it is the place for you to ride the latest electric bikes.

And best of all it’s completely FREE to attend and test ride as many eBikes as you like!

In addition you can enter to win an electric bike from Tempo Bicycles and learn more about the latest electric bikes by talking directly to the manufacturer reps.

[Read more…] about Long Beach, CA eBike Expo Feb 24-26. Ride the Latest eBikes for FREE! [VIDEO]

eBike News: Rim Motors, eCargo Food Delivery, Win an eBike, Winter eMTB Riding, & More! [VIDEOS]

velogical-velospeederIn this week’s eBike news roundup: 

  • Lightweight rim motors
  • New friction drive motor
  • Enter to win a $4,000 eBike
  • Food delivery with electric cargo bikes
  • Winter eMTB riding in France
  • And more!

Velospeeder Now Available for Bromptons

Velogical is an ingenious German engineering firm who, after developing the highly efficient and tiny Velogical rim dynamo, [Read more…] about eBike News: Rim Motors, eCargo Food Delivery, Win an eBike, Winter eMTB Riding, & More! [VIDEOS]

IZIP E3 Dash Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs

izip-e3-dash-electric-bike-hillThe fast and versatile 2017 IZIP E3 Dash eBike has arrived for testing and review.

This 350 watt mid-drive speed pedelec (up to 28 mph) commuter style eBike has a smooth ride with a healthy assortment of accessories for $2,599.

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 Dash Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs

eBike News: New BULLS, LA Expo, eBike Incentives, eMTB Coaching, & More! [VIDEOS]

bulls-lacuba-evo-e8-2In this week’s eBike news roundup: 

  • New eBikes from BULLS and Orange
  • Oslo offers citizens $1,200 to buy an eBike
  • Long Beach eBike Expo 
  • Where’s Bixby?
  • Electric mountain bike coaching
  • Forbes, Bloomberg, and 60 Minutes cover eBikes
  • And more!

BULLS New Bikes to Land in the US in February

BULLS has announced three new models that will hit the dealers shopfloors this February: [Read more…] about eBike News: New BULLS, LA Expo, eBike Incentives, eMTB Coaching, & More! [VIDEOS]

Using Electric Bikes to Cheat in Bike Races [VIDEOS]

vivax electric bike systemOn Sunday, January 29, 2017, the long-running CBS show “60 Minutes” ran a feature story on mechanical doping in professional cycling.

I was traveling and had the show on in my hotel room when my phone started buzzing with incoming texts.

For people who were just learning about mechanical doping for the first time, the broadcast was a revelation.

Still, the only confirmed case of motor doping happened at the 2016 Cyclocross World Championship, which we covered in this story nearly a year ago.

Here is the 60 Minutes segment on mechanical doping: [Read more…] about Using Electric Bikes to Cheat in Bike Races [VIDEOS]

Populo Sport Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]

populo-sport-electric-bike-profileAfter many miles on the Populo Sport it has proven to be an agile, lightweight and affordable eBike at $999. 

At 35.7 pounds this hybrid style eBike is one of the lighter eBikes on the market too and you can feel that when you ride this efficient road style eBike that glides on the road and carves into corners. 

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 Populo Sport Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]

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