Jeep E-Bike To Debut In June
There has been a lot of hoopla surrounding the Jeep e-Bike (that’s its official name so far) since Bill Murray introduced it during a Super Bowl TV commercial (not something you expect to see from…
Category: E-bikes
Modified E-Bike’s Fiery Explosion A Warning
An E-bike with a modified battery ignited into flames that were quickly contained because of the fire’s close proximity to an extinguisher. Reports were not clear if the bike was privately owned or used by…
Steam Punks On Two Wheels
A mad scientist creates a jaw-dropping, steam-powered bicycle. Not as convenient as an electric-motorized bicycle and a lot more complex than a human-powered bicycle, it brings back the great memories of the steam-locomotive toy I…
30-Mile-Per-Hour Scooter Scares The Crap Out Of Me
When I worked for Bell Helmets during the 80’s, one of the Company’s largest concerns was product liability. It wasn’t because Bell was making a sub-par product. Quite the contrary. Bell was rightfully respected as…
Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels’ Most-Viewed Stories of 2019
I’m not sure why the top stories of 2019 are very important. I don’t have advertisers to appease and I don’t monetize my loyal readers. It is not a fair measurement because the stories posted…
Cheaper, Faster, Off-Road E-Bikes Threaten Multi-User Trail Networks
I lamented that the Suru Scrambler represented everything wrong with allowing electric-motorized bicycles on multi-user, natural-surface trails. Less than a year later, the E-bikes headed down the trail make the Suru look quaint in comparison.…
Antagonizing Motorists Does Not Improve Rider Safety
I’ve noticed a number of well-meaning experts touting the use of pool noodles by cyclists to keep motorists from passing too closely. I believe this is bad advice that may be counter productive and potentially…
The Major Flaw in Brigham Young University’s E-Bike Paper Revealed
A flood of headlines last week appeared to be clickbait because of their preposterous claims. The articles from Outside, The Verge, Men’s Health, KSL.com, Adventure Journal and Electrek referenced a study from Brigham Young University…
How Much Trail Do You Use In An Hour? (A Trail User Speed Comparison)
Four major user groups share unpaved recreation trails designated for non-motorized use; hikers, trail runners, equestrians and mountain bikers. A change in California law (that other states may adopt) has permitted electric-motorized bikes access to…
Buyer Beware: You Can’t Get This Electric Motorcycle For $99
Please don’t fall for this scam. The ad is posted to my Facebook feed and it shows what appears to be a $3900 Luna Sur Ron X Bike for $99. How can they do it?…