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By Boris Mordkovich.
“You’re leaving in a week? Wow, you’ve got a lot to do!” said a trusted bike mechanic at a Brooklyn-based bike shop, as he replaced our tires, adjusted our disk brakes, installed a chain tensioner and roamed all corners of the shop looking for spare parts.
“You know, usually people come to me months before going on a trip like this,” he said, eyeing us in good humor, as if to say, [Read more…] about How to Get Ready for a 4,000 Mile Electric Bike Tour Across the Country
By Gary Corbett.
In more ways than one it has been a big week for the e-Bike Cycle Tourists.
Not only did we clock up our first 1000 kilometres of our overall target –now 1381 kms – to cycle in excess of 16,047 kms to set a new world e-bike long distance record, but we also made the much anticipated ferry crossing from Plymouth in the UK to Roscoff in France.
After two weeks of being overawed by the scenery as we cycled through the south of the UK from London to Plymouth, we have found that [Read more…] about 1,000 km Completed – 15,000 km to Go. E-Bike Cycle Tourists in France
One of the recent developments in the electric bike and traditional bicycle world has been the cargo or utility bike.
Cargo bikes are designed to carry loads that are larger and heavier than a traditional bicycle can carry like passengers, many bags of groceries, boxes, etc.
Electric cargo bikes offer an additional electric assist to the rider which allows them to carry a heavier load for a longer distance.
The electric cargo bike in many cases is a great alternative to driving a car for running errands and commuting to work.
The average person who takes the kids to school, commutes to work, and needs to run errands around town can use this type of bike without getting too [Read more…] about Electric Cargo Bike Guide [VIDEOS]
The last 10 years have seen what must be described as nothing short of a “bag explosion” in the bicycle and commuter markets.
The previous decades saw entrenched brands build on their respectable reputations, bringing new bags to market with what must have felt like an urgent pace.
Eventually, the outdoor and urban markets collided, driving bag fashion and production quality to [Read more…] about Waterproof Ortlieb Bike Bags Review by The “Bag Man”
Time for another e-bike news round up!
There are a lot of new electric bikes that have recently hit the market.
First up are 2 new electric bikes from Zap Bikes; the Urban and the Cross.
They have a claimed weight of 38 lbs and 41 lbs, which is pretty light for an e-bike! The 36V 8.7ah lithium battery pack has a low and centered location for good weight distribution and [Read more…] about New E-Bikes: Zap, Karmic, Kalkhoff, Yamaha, Vintage, Solar Bike, & More!
The Yuba Spicy Curry, what a great name for an electric cargo bike.
The name is a play on words because this electric cargo bike has been developed with a partnership between Yuba Bicycles (cargo bike experts) and Currie Technologies (e-bike experts).
Yuba Bicycles is well known for their popular Mundo and Boda Boda cargo bikes that come in their traditional configuration or with electric assist.
The Spicy Curry is their new e-cargo bike that has been designed with [Read more…] about New Yuba Spicy Curry Mid Drive Electric Cargo Bike [VIDEO & PICS]
By Doug Schwartz.
This year’s Sea Otter Classic was the year of the center drive (mid drive) motor.
Not that there wasn’t strong representation of hub motors by Bionx, BESV, IZIP, Specialized, and others. It seems that the focus of this year’s Sea Otter Classic was companies introducing new models with [Read more…] about Sea Otter Classic 2015. The Year of Center Drive Motors [VIDEOS & PICS]
If you search the web for a definition of the word “Jarifa”, you will find this bike turns up as the top result. That may have been the intention of Focus Bicycles. Perhaps they wanted the machine itself to provide the definition.
Mountain bikes without a rear suspension are popular with two groups of riders: Those that want to travel fast and far, including uphill, in the least amount of time, and [Read more…] about Ride Report: Focus Jarifa Impulse 27 3.0 Electric Mountain Bike [VIDEO]
The Raleigh Misceo iE is one sporty and high-tech electric bike!
This is the first e-bike in the U.S. to feature the Shimano STePS mid drive system and it also includes the Shimano Di2 electronic shifting system for the Alfine 8 internally geared rear hub.
The Misceo iE has the efficient ride of a road bike with a stable feel thanks to the [Read more…] about Raleigh Misceo iE Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
Electric bikes are great for zipping around town but what if you want weather protection?
Well, Virtue Cycles has the answer with their Pedalist semi-enclosed electric trike.
The Pedalist is an upright (not recumbent) e-trike with an enclosure that looks somewhat car-like.
The full electric version of the Pedalist comes with a 750W mid drive motor & 48v 32A lithium battery with a stated range of 50+ miles per charge!
[Read more…] about Virtue Pedalist: The Car Like Electric Trike [VIDEO & PICS]
