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Polaris eBikes has joined the Electric Bike Expo multi city e-bike test track events!
Polaris is well known for their ATV, snowmobiles, new motorcycle line, and now electric bikes!
In this article Adam Rand, President of Polaris eBikes, talks about what makes Polaris eBikes unique and which models will be available at the Expo events.
Here is a look at a few of the Polaris electric bike models [Read more…] about Polaris eBikes Joins the Electric Bike Expo Events
By David Rodenhiser. Here is Part 1.
Now, let’s talk about the big guns of the cargo carrying world: Bike Trailers!
These range from small ones that are rated for 50 lbs, up to massive ones that can carry hundreds of pounds and are 8 feet long.
I have a friend who is both a handyman, and dedicated cyclist, and he uses one of these to carry his tools and supplies to job sites. It’s probably bigger than you need, unless you want to do all of your shopping for a family of 8, but it’s just an example of just how big trailers can go! [Read more…] about Running Errands on Your Bike: It’s Easier Than You Think! – Part 2
“Easy Motion: The Electric Bike That Doesn’t Look Like One” has joined the Electric Bike Expo multi city e-bikes test track event series for 2016!
The Evo line of Easy Motion bikes have a very clean looking design because the battery is integrated into the downtube of the frame.
The motors are also relatively small in size and that combined with the “hidden” battery pack make these look very much like a traditional bicycle.
Easy Motion also has a new line of [Read more…] about Easy Motion Joins the Electric Bike Expo Test Track Events
By David Rodenhiser.
One of the great things about a bike, especially an electric bike, is how you can combine exercise and fun with the daily tasks you need to get done.
We’ve already talked about how to commute by bike, but now let’s think about adding even more riding to your day, or just some at all – commuting by bike isn’t possible for everyone, or maybe you’re retired, or like me, you largely work from home.
When you think about what you dislike the most about running your daily errands, like shopping, what is it? For me, it’s sitting in traffic, and trying to find a parking space. [Read more…] about Running Errands on Your Bike: It’s Easier Than You Think! – Part 1
Felt Electric has signed on to demo their line up of e-bikes at the Electric Bike Expo events for 2016.
They will have their current line up of fat, mountain, cargo, road, and commuter bikes along with some new models that will be available soon!
The following are a few of the Felt Electric bikes that will be available at the Expo events. [Read more…] about Felt Electric Joins Electric Bike Expo Events with New E-Bikes
Bosch has signed on to become the presenting sponsor for the Electric Bike Expomulti city test track event series for 2016!
Bosch hit the U.S. market last year and introduced their popular mid drive system on e-bikes from Felt Electric, Haibike, Lapierre, Easy Motion, and Xtracycle.
Here is a quick video to give you some background on their high tech drive system: [Read more…] about Bosch Highlights as Presenting Sponsor of The Electric Bike Expo Events [VIDEO]
Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, and Yuba have all signed on to demo their electric bikes at the 2016 Electric Bike Expo multi city e-bike test track events.
The Expo is a 6 city series that offers free electric bike test rides on a track with a hill structure and various terrain features to allow riders to test a number of different electric bikes.
This group of e-bikes from Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, and Yuba offer a wide variety of electric bike types for people to test ride: commuter, urban sport, beach cruiser, touring, fat, mountain bike, road bike, and cargo bike.
In addition, this range of electric bikes will have both [Read more…] about Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, & Yuba to Exhibit at Electric Bike Expo Events
Heisenberg is a new electric bike company from the Berlin area started by some e-bike industry veterans along with some input from BMW!
Michael Hecken and Karlheinz Nicolai are 2 of the founders of Heisenberg and they also established Grace electric bikes in 2008 and they were commissioned by the Daimler Benz to develop the Smart electric bike.
It is interesting how the automotive industry is [Read more…] about New Heisenberg Electric Bikes with BMW Design
The new Felt Brühaul electric cargo bike will be available very soon!
This e-cargo features 24″ wheels front and rear for a stable ride, a solid mix of components from Bosch, Shimano, Schwalbe, and others. Felt will be offering a number of cargo accessories for the new Brühaul and it is priced at [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Felt E-Cargo, New Haibikes, Light & Portable A-Bike, & More! [VIDEOS & PICS]
The new Ford MoDe:Flex electric bike.
By Ray Verhelst, CEO of ExtraEnergy Services North America.
There is a paradigm shift taking place in the electric bicycle industry, which in itself is an evolution taking place within the traditional human-powered bike community.
What became revitalized in the mid-1990s, the idea of motorized power supplements, continued to grow into [Read more…] about The E-Bike Shift: A Pragmatic Look at the Electric Bike Industry
