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Part 2 of the F4W Peak 350W review will give you info on ride characteristics, results from the range test, pros, cons, and overall thoughts on this e-bike.
Alright, let’s get into the details of the F4W Peak! [Read more…] about F4W (Fast4ward) Peak 350W Electric Bike Video, Pictures, & Specifications
Bend is a mountain town in Central Oregon and has a population of around 80,000.
During the summer it’s usually nice and dry with long sunny days. Bend is a very outdoor focused town with lots of opportunities for walking, biking, hiking, boating/rafting, fishing, rock climbing, skiing, etc.
Like some other towns in Oregon, Bend has a lot of bikepaths and bike routes that many people (locals and tourists) use to get around town. In addition, [Read more…] about Trip Report: The Electric Bike Scene in Bend, Oregon. [VIDEOS]
This is a guest “adventure” post from Jane and Carolyn.
This is an article to excite e-bikers to plan a multi-day trip in some fantastic locations and to thank Pete for his generosity in loaning us two e-bikes for an afternoon in Sedona, Arizona.
We had wanted to try out an e-bike on a multi-day trip ever since our city bike tour in Copenhagen in 2011. It was only a 4 hour tour and more significantly we only rode on flat ground. To find out how e-bikes would ride in hilly terrain, we contacted Pete.
He was most gracious and offered to have us come to Sedona to see what it was like to ride an e-bike on steep terrain.
Thanks to Pete’s encouragement and our excitement, we set out on some wonderful adventures. [Read more…] about Trip Reports: Electric Bike Touring in Croatia, Austria, & Italy’s Dolomites
By Gary M. Kaye from In the Boombox.
I had a chance to try out the EVELO Aurora, an e-bike with some very sweet features. EVELO makes three models. The Aurora is the middle of the line.
All their bikes feature a mid-drive motor, and all can operate either as a pedelec or fully throttle driven. The mid-drive motor is compact, efficient, and mounted high enough off the ground so clearance is not an issue if you want to go off-roading.
Since the power source doesn’t reside in the hub, it opens up the possibility of [Read more…] about EVELO Aurora Electric Bike Review – One Smooth Ride
Let’s just say the Outrider USA recumbent electric trikes are high performance vehicles 🙂
Recently, Jesse, Daniel and Tommy from Outrider USA visited here in Sedona AZ and I had a chance to ride their top of the line 422 Alpha adventure vehicle.
Not only did I get to test ride this e-trike but the guys from Outrider had a chance to sample some of the scenic and twisty roads here [Read more…] about Test Riding the Outrider USA 422 High Performance Electric Recumbent Trike!
This bike is a pedal assist (pedelec) only bike that can reach speeds of 28 mph with electric assist; yeah that is flying.
This bike is all about pedaling with a serious boost.
The Platinum has a torque sensor built into the frame that senses how much you are pedaling and then provides you with electric assist based on [Read more…] about Stromer ST1 Platinum Electric Bike Review
This is part 1 of the review and it will give you an idea of what this e-bike is all about with a bunch of pictures, and info on the specifications. [Read more…] about Stromer ST1 Platinum Electric Bike Video,Pictures, & Specs
Basil Tour XL Double Bicycle Bag
In some cases adding bags to the rear rack of an electric bike is not as easy as buying any bicycle bag or pannier and installing it on the rack.
Some of the racks that house the e-bike battery have larger tubing that won’t allow a some bicycle bags to clip onto.
And in some cases the battery itself gets in the way of the bicycle bag clips and does not allow them to fully attach to the rack.
The bags that work well for these types of racks have two bags that have a connection piece in the center that rest on top of the rack.
Here are some bags that work with [Read more…] about Guide to Rear Rack Bags (Panniers) for Electric Bikes
Guest post by Edward Benjamin, Senior Managing Director of eCycleElectric Consultants LLC. 
AC Current – alternating current is used in electrical mains, but very rarely in Light Electric Vehicles.
Advanced Battery – a battery using NiMH or Lithium cells. Usually requiring a battery management system (BMS). Higher performance and higher cost.
After Market Kit – a kit of components to convert a manual bicycle to an electric bicycle.
Amp – From Ampere, which is a measure of the amount of electrical [Read more…] about Glossary of Electric Bike Terms
Folding electric bikes are very handy for travel or if you live and/or work in a place that has limited storage areas.
They are also great if you use other forms of transportation like the bus, train, subway, taxi, etc. during your commute.
Since they can be folded or unfolded in less than a minute it makes for [Read more…] about IZIP E3 Compact Folding Electric Bike Review
