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Nu Vinci Automatic Shifting System
OK, check this out; you jump on a bicycle and there are no shifters! No, this is not a one-speed bike; it has a lot of “gears”.
This is something I experienced on my recent visit to the NuVinci design and testing headquarters. They let me test ride a bike equipped with their “developer kit” that automatically shifts the “gears” for you. But really there are no “gears” because their [Read more…] about NuVinci’s Latest: Automatic Bicycle Shifting!
Ohm XS 750 Electric Bike
The Ohm XS 750 has recently arrived at Electric Bike Report headquarters for testing and review. I thought you might enjoy some teaser pictures of this high end sport electric bike 🙂
This is a mountain bike type electric bike that is decked out with a lot of accessories that also makes it handy for commuting around town. For all the specifications [Read more…] about Pictures of the Ohm XS 750 Electric Bike in for Review
University of Cincinnati E-Bike Project
Alright! Here is a recap of the electric bike news and EBR happenings from the week of January 17, 2011.
The Electric Bike NEWS!
This sounds like good e-bike news! Derby Cycle is Germany’s largest bicycle company and they are going public to raise money for expansion. Here is a quote from the story “The Obama administration’s push for one million rechargeable vehicles on U.S. roads by 2015 has added momentum to trends like the e-bike, and [Read more…] about Electric Bike News Week of 1-17-11
Time for some electric bike news! Here is a recap of the news from the week of January 10, 2010. Lots of exciting things going on in the e-bike world!
And now the electric bicycle news!
City of London police are giving electric bikes a trial run to see how they work is helping police officers navigate quickly through congested areas.
Here’s a new electric bike from Daum that uses a mid motor (motor by the cranks). Bike Radar did a quick review of their experience riding [Read more…] about Electric Bike News Week of 1-10-11
Do you like the idea of an electric bike, but find yourself being concerned with the range? Is there an area of town that is not safe to ride your e-bike through? Never fear, there is a solution to this; combining an electric bike with mass transit options!
The other day I was chatting with an e-bike industry expert/consultant, Ed Benjamin, about how great this combination is. So I thought I would talk to the folks at NyceWheels in New York City because they live in a city that is all about mass-transit.
Peter from NyceWheels (not to be confused with me :)) prepared this great article on electric bikes combined with subway and/or bus [Read more…] about Electric Bikes + Subway, Bus, Etc. = Sweet Combination!
NuVinci N360 CVP Hub on Raleigh Dover 360 electric bike that I test rode
Last week I was invited to tour the NuVinci design and testing headquarters in Austin, Texas. I was able to test ride a number of electric bikes and regular bikes with their new “Continuously Variable Planetary” (CVP) drivetrain. Below is an introduction to their technology and I will be following this article up with more articles on their latest projects and my visit to their headquarters.
The bicycle drivetrain or “gears” on a bicycle have been [Read more…] about NuVinci: Something NEW for Bicycle Drivetrain Technology!
The Kalkhoff Showroom in Portland OR
Last week when I was in Portland Oregon, my wife and I stopped by the Kalkhoff USA headquarters. We were able to meet up with Geoff Wagner who is head of Kalkhoff USA and chat about their electric bikes and take a pair of Kalkhoff’s for a spin.
Geoff is very excited about e-bikes and shares a similar passion of mine which is getting more people out of their cars and on to bikes. He has a great store front set up in Portland’s popular [Read more…] about My Visit to Kalkhoff USA Headquarters & Kalkhoff Electric Bike Test Ride
Well this may seem a little wacky but I am testing some studded snow tires. And yes, it does snow in Arizona!
It may be hard to believe but Flagstaff Arizona is at 7000 ft elevation and we tend to get a lot of snow in the winter.
I currently have the Schwalbe Marathon Winter tires mounted on the Hebb electric bike that I have in for testing and review. They have a [Read more…] about Testing Studded Snow Tires on an Electric Bike!
Okay, here is the Hebb Electro Glide electric bike review! In a nut shell; this has to be one of the more “solid” e-bikes that I have tested. Hebb refers to their bikes as the “Affordable Luxury Bike” and it seems to be true.
I have ridden this bike for a couple of weeks up hills, on paved streets, down gravel paths, through snow and ice (I used studded snow tires 🙂 ), into headwinds, etc. The sometimes harsh conditions of Flagstaff Arizona have definitely put this electric bike to the test. [Read more…] about Review of the Hebb Electro Glide Electric Bike
Alright! It is time for the Revolve Business Casual electric bike review. I have been riding this bike for a couple of weeks and I want to share my thoughts on this comfortable e-bike with you.
The usual ride was my commute to work that has a couple large hills, paved paths, dirt paths, etc. My round trip commute is about 13 miles. I also ran a few errands around town on this bike. It has been through rain, snow, and nasty headwinds; all the fun conditions we can have in Flagstaff Arizona! [Read more…] about Review of the Revolve Business Casual Electric Bike
