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Interview with Norbert Haller: German Electric Bike Designer & Bike Commuter


Norbert Haller, Electric Bike Designer

A while back I interviewed some electric bike and commuter bike specific store owners in the US to get their perspective on what it is like to run their stores and to see if these specialty shops are getting more people on bikes.  To follow that up I have embarked on a new adventure of interviewing people around the world who commute by bike/ebike.

To kick off the interviews I have Norbert Haller who is the lead designer at Ultra Motor (makers of the A2B electric bikes).   Norbert is an active bike commuter who lives in Berlin, Germany.  So with out further ado, here is my interview with Norbert:

Pete: First of all, could you give us a little background [Read more…] about Interview with Norbert Haller: German Electric Bike Designer & Bike Commuter

Electric Bikes Part of the Sydney Australia Sustainable Transport Plan

Bike paths being built in Sydney Australia

This is a guest post from Nina at Reef Bikes of Australia.

Worldwide, cities are remodeling themselves and investing in more sustainable transport alternatives. There have been huge investments in improving public transport, building cycle path and pedestrian infrastructure, with the aim of reducing their greenhouse emissions, cleaning the air, and reducing traffic congestion and reliance on cars.

It is shocking that in parts of Australia the transport sector accounts [Read more…] about Electric Bikes Part of the Sydney Australia Sustainable Transport Plan

NuVinci’s Latest: Automatic Bicycle Shifting!

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!

Pictures of the Ohm XS 750 Electric Bike in for Review

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

Electric Bike News Week of 1-17-11

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

Electric Bike News Week of 1-10-11

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

Electric Bikes + Subway, Bus, Etc. = Sweet Combination!

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: Something NEW for Bicycle Drivetrain Technology!

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.

It’s Time for Something NEW!

The bicycle drivetrain or “gears” on a bicycle have been [Read more…] about NuVinci: Something NEW for Bicycle Drivetrain Technology!

My Visit to Kalkhoff USA Headquarters & Kalkhoff Electric Bike Test Ride

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

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