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Kate with 2 of her children.
This is a guest post from Clare Elwes from Justebikes in London.
7 years ago when Kate‘s third child was born she decided to explore the idea of an electrically assisted bike.
Kate lives in rural Suffolk and she wanted to continue to use a bike for the 6 mile round trip to and from school but the weight of a third child made the load too heavy for a traditional bike. [Read more…] about Transporting 3 Kids by Electric Bike!
Electric assisted cargo bikes are great because you can accomplish many of the errands normally done with a car: carrying kids, getting groceries, picking up random items during the day, etc.
And Yuba Bicycles is all about showing off “What a bike can do” in their Power-Up Bike Tour across the US.
During this tour they are taking their cargo bikes to local dealers and events to “bring the bikes to the people”.
The other day Steve Bode from Yuba Bicycles stopped by the Electric Bike Report office in Sedona, AZ to [Read more…] about Yuba Power-Up Cargo Bike Tour [VIDEO]
Ford just announced 2 new prototype e-bikes to “study how electric bicycles can work seamlessly with cars and public transport to deliver faster and easier daily commutes and help businesses operating in urban centres.”
Having a major auto company studying electric bikes is a pretty good indication that the future of e-bikes is bright! [Read more…] about Ford Launches 2 New Electric Bikes to Study Better Transport Solutions
For instance, some of them have weather protection, cargo & passenger capacity, full suspension, comfortable seats, lights & mirrors, etc.
Some of these e-recumbent trikes are designed for everyday commuting around town and some of them “amplify” your pedal power up to highway speeds!
The following is a guide to complete e-recumbent trikes, ideas on adding electric assist to a recumbent trike, and a look at the future of e-trikes. [Read more…] about Guide To Electric Recumbent Trikes [UPDATED]
Situated in Northwest Germany in a region known mostly for agriculture is a town named Cloppenburg. It is the home of Derby Cycle, a company well known for having some of the most prestigious brand names in cycling in it’s ‘stable’.
At least two the brands owned by Derby have made significant strides in the development of their e-bike lineups in recent years: Focus and Kalkhoff. [Read more…] about Kalkhoff & Focus Electric Bikes Now Available in the US!
It’s time for another electric bike news round up!
I like the title of this article “Will technology help us escape urban commuting hell?“. Yes, and e-bikes are part of that solution! It is a good article from the BBC and it includes e-bike share programs, mass transit, car share, driverless cars, sentiment mapping, social media, and…………jetpacks!
Electric cargo bikes can be a good car alternative or replacement. Grist posted this article on “6 reasons why cargo bikes are the next big thing” and it includes a lot of good info about [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Spark, E-Freeway, Battery Video, Trek Powerfly, & More!
Mid drive systems provide motor power through the cranks of the bike to leverage the drivetrain (or “transmission”) to climb almost any hill and speed along on flat ground.
Mid drives have been popular in many European markets and they are starting to gain popularity in the US and Canadian markets.
This guide will outline the popular systems that are equipped on complete e-bikes as well as retrofit mid drive systems that can be added to a conventional bike. [Read more…] about Electric Bike Mid Drive Guide
Here is a comparison of the different electric bike motor systems to help you determine which configuration is best for your riding needs.
In this article there are the pros and cons of each system: the hub motors (front and rear), the mid drive motor, the friction drive motor, and the rocket drive!
First of all, let’s take a look at the popular [Read more…] about Electric Bike Motor Comparison: Hub, Mid Drive, & Friction Drive
The results are in for the testing and review of the GenZe Sport electric bike!
The Sport is an economical electric bike with some of the features of the more expensive e-bikes.
At $1,499 the GenZe Sport offers an integrated frame battery with Samsung cells, cadence/torque sensor pedal assist (& throttle option), Promax disc brakes, a Shimano drivetrain, and impressive range. [Read more…] about GenZe Sport Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The Sondors (formerly Storm) fat electric bike has been creating a storm on the internet! It is a fat electric bike being offered on IndieGoGo (crowdfunding site) at an introductory price of $499 now $599 (plus up to $194 in shipping) and they have raised millions of dollars.
There are many that are warning that this deal could be too good to be true (Yahoo, Treehugger, CNET, [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Controversy, Carbon Frame Kit, “Food Bikes”, Solar, Chop-E, & More! [VIDEOS]
