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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]
Quintessential Automotive Americana
By Troy Rank
The American automobile. A symbol of prosperity, freedom, and the American dream.
Whitewalls, fins, and a four barrel carburetor are practically synonymous with the colors red white and blue.
Truth be told it is not 1955 anymore, and America’s ambivalence to automobiles has long since waned.
However, it’s absolutely true that as American’s we still love our cars.
After-all, the entire landscape of our fair nation has been constructed, almost exclusively for the almighty motorcoach. To the mainstream, it’s absolutely the case that all other modes of transportation have been deemed either novelty or strictly recreational.
Then why have I, a man of relatively affluent means chosen to live without one for several years? Is it some kind of religious perversion that keeps me from accepting my one-ton of rolling American destiny? Almost.
[Read more…] about Losing the Deadweight: Going Car-Free – Part 1
By Troy Rank of Maxwell Motorbikes.
Scars: Last Saturday I woke up, threw some pans on the stove, turned on the burners, and took a quick trip to the bathroom. When I returned the kitchen was filled with smoke.
In an unfortunate knee-jerk reaction, I yanked both pans off the stove and splashed smoking hot bacon grease, all over my left hand.
Why should you care about my Kentucky Fried fingers? [Read more…] about Your Ugly Bike is a Badge of Honor
With a claimed weight of 25 pounds, the Maxwell EP0 is one of the lightest electric bikes around!
The EP0 achieves this with a relatively small motor, small battery (hidden in the frame tubes), and a simple “fixie” style bike set up.
The EP0 looks like a good e-bike for the urban commuter that wants moderate assist and a normal looking bike. [Read more…] about The Lightweight Maxwell EP0 Electric Bike & Interview with the Founder [VIDEO]
