Category: E-bikes
Reevo Hubless E-Bike Looks Otherworldly
The Reevo Hubless e-bike, that can be reserved on Indigogo (the bike is claimed to be near production but not shipping yet) is a bike that will turn heads wherever it is ridden. It is…
Proposed E-Bike Act Subsidizes Recreational Vehicle Purchases Up To $1500
The proposed E-BIKE Act introduced by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congressional Bike Caucus Chairman Earl Blumenauer has great intentions. Unfortunately, it is so poorly defined that it invites abuse. If the act passes in its…
Congressman Panetta’s E-Bike Act Discriminates Against Bicyclists
Congressman Jimmy Panetta recently introduced the E-BIKE Act that financially benefits purchasers of electric-motorized bicycles (e-bikes). The Act has a major loophole (the $1500 tax credit can be claimed by riders who intend to use…
The Frey Beast To Escalate The E-Bike Power And Speed War
Electrek is reporting that Frey, an electric-motorized bicycle company, is introducing an all-new model called the Beast with performance that is claimed to live up to the bike’s name. The company claims that this yet-to-be-released…
The Secret To Enjoyable Winter Cycling Is Not Beating The Cold
You need to watch this great story from Not Just Bikes on why winter in Oulu, Finland, doesn’t slow down their bicycle-riding populous. While the story compares Oulu to Canadian cities, the same comparison can…
Easy Hack To Reduce Potential COVID-19 Exposure Until You Get Vaccinated
Need to visit a shop to get a part or service for your motorcycle, bicycle or electric-motorized bicycle? There is a simple hack that can reduce your exposure to others during the visit. Go to…
Convert Your Old 26er Hardtail Into A Motorized SnowBike
I’m all for repurposing an outdated or seldom-ridden bicycle. It seems like every garage has at least one hardtail mountain bike hanging from the rafters that has been replaced by a dual-suspended, large-hooped mountain bike…
Serial 1 E-bikes (Harley-Davidson) Looking Porky And Eurocentric – UPDATED
UPDATED January 6, 2021: A rather lively-worded opinion piece by Cleantechnica’s Jo Borras proved me wrong on at least one assumption made in November's Harley-Davidson e-bike story. My story asserts that the “web will be…
Cannondale Recalls All Canvas NEO E-bikes
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall for all Cannondale Canvas NEO E-bikes. The reason for the recall is a front fender that can become detached and jam the front wheel.…