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Santa Monica eBike ExpoThe Electric Bike Expo will be in Santa Monica, California on December 2-4 and this is a great way to test ride the latest electric bikes on the test track that features a hill structure and other terrain features.
The Expo is free and open to everyone and you can enter to win a $4,000 Tempo electric bike! [Read more…] about eBike News: Santa Monica Expo, Delivery eBikes, Winter Gear, Battery Standards & More [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
eBike World Record Attempt
Ravi Kempaiah from Madison, Wisconsin is attempting to set the Guinness World Record for most miles pedaled on an e-bike.
He’s attempting a 5,000 mile ride to San Diego during which he will need to ride over 175 miles each day for weeks on end.
He’s hoping to finish his journey at the headquarters of Stromer in San Diego. [Read more…] about eBike News: World Record, New Yamaha, E-Cargo Trike, Back Country Rescue [VIDEOS]
By Troy Rank
A few weeks back I ran into my buddy Bryan while commuting home from work. After exchanging some typical DIY E-bike chatter about connector doo-dads and DC-DC converter hacks, Bryan mentioned that he wanted to do some touring of the finger lakes sometime soon.
Itching to break out my old-dog of an E-bike touring rig, I accepted a challenge and we hashed plan to head to Ithaca for the weekend. [Read more…] about A Short Weekend Electric Bike Tour of the Finger Lakes [VIDEO]
By Richard Peace
Welcome to more e-bike news from around the world.
German e-bike maker Focus launched in the US last year and intriguing info is surfacing about a new lightweight motor system they may to be gearing up to launch. News from the French alpine resort of Morzine has revealed a ‘Project Y e-bike’ with an amazingly sleek battery and motor design all in the downtube. Focus say its potentially a sub-28pound (13kg) e-MTB. [Read more…] about E-Bike News: E-Cargo Bike Racing, New eBikes & Kits, Off Grid Charging, & More! [VIDEOS]
Bixby, her human, and their new Yuba Spicy Curry electric cargo bike
Bixby and her human (Mike Minnick) have been traveling the US on a Yuba cargo bike to encourage pet adoption and their latest adventure is to beat the current world record for longest electric bike ride with more than 10,000 miles of riding!
They will officially kick off their electric cargo bike adventure at the Sea Otter Classic in April and then make stops at the Palo Alto Electric Bike Expo and possibly the Portland and Denver locations as well.
Here’s a quick video interview with Bixby and Mike from the Houston Electric Bike Expo where they picked up their shiny new Yuba Spicy Curry: [Read more…] about Where’s Bixby? Electric Cargo Bike Adventures with a Dog & Her Human [VIDEO]
Picture by Lucy Davies
By Richard Peace
Outside of flatter cities and towns with a strong cycling tradition – such as Cambridge – cargo bikes (let alone electric cargo bikes) are very rarely seen.
But legal changes from April this year lifted the previous 40kg weight limit that had hampered the deployment of e-cargo bikes for commercial use.
With the UK’s electric bike law now harmonised with Europe, Electric Bike Report interviews two firms that have recently introduced electric cargo bikes and are making inroads into the ‘last mile’ delivery market and [Read more…] about UK E-Cargo Bike Companies Show the Future of Urban Transport [VIDEO]
Photo courtesy of ProdecoTech.
Electric bikes are a relatively new type of bicycle and there are often many questions that come to mind when first learning about them.
Here’s summary of some of the top questions about electric bikes.
What’s the point of an electric bike? Electric bikes add power to your pedal power enabling you to do more with a bicycle and have more fun! For many people eBikes help them: [Read more…] about Electric Bike Frequently Asked Questions
In this second installment of Eurobike coverage we will take a look at the e-cargo bike trend, a few of the all wheel drive e-bikes, and the growing number of mid drive systems available in the European marketplace.
Make sure you checkout part 1 of Eurobike coverage with info on Smartphone integration, the Plus size electric mountain bikes, and a look at some of the clean looking commuter e-bikes at the show.
These reports are focused on presenting some of the trends that are happening in [Read more…] about E-Bike Report from Eurobike: Cargo, All Wheel Drive, & Mid Drives
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]
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!
