NASA’s E-Bike “To Boldly Go Where No Bike Has Gone Before”
The NASA lunar e-bike prototype was said to be developed in the event of the lunar rover vehicle not being ready for the Apollo missions of 1972 and 1973. The moon scooter didn't need to be…
Category: E-bikes
Connecticut E-Bike Regulations Protect Unsuspecting Consumers
California was the first state to address e-bike usage by modifying its vehicle code with Assembly Bill 1096. The modified vehicle code is a big victory for companies and retailers who sell (or rent) electric-motorized…
Mammoth Mountain Bike Park Opens To E-Bikes (UPDATED)
If there was ever a mountain bike park that needed to be approved for e-bike use, it is the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park. Why? Mammoth is notoriously one of the toughest places to ride a…
Scaring Pedestrians In Bike Lanes Is Counterproductive
While I understand this rider’s frustration with people blocking a bike lane when they could and should be on the sidewalk, his solution to the problem may cause more hostility against riders. Best approach is…
Electrek’s Low-Cost DIY E-Bike Conversion A Dangerous Idea (Updated 5/15)
UPDATED: May 15, 2018 - I was contacted by Electrek’s publisher, Frederic Lambert, who said, “there might be some good points in there [my story], but there (sic) are drown out by useless swipes that…
You Could Win A Yamaha E-Bike From The Pick Your Passion Sweepstakes
Yamaha, a company famous for everything from pianos to motorcycles and outboard motors to stereo equipment, is kicking off their entry into the U.S. electric bike market by offering interested riders a chance to win…
Uber Buys E-Bike-Share Company Jump
Tech Crunch is reporting that Uber has purchased bike-share company Jump for close to 200 million bucks! The article says that Jump employees will join Uber’s team but the bike-share company will carry on as…
New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio Gets Right With E-bikes
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a potentially giant step forward towards reducing traffic congestion, parking shortages and fossil-fuel-burning auto emissions by rescinding his total ban on e-bike use in New York City. The mayor's press…
Lohner’s E-Bike Built For People, Not Bike Riders
March 15, 2018: E-bikes have yet to catch on with people looking to ditch their cars in favor of an economical, maneuverable (especially in crowded cities) and more fun vehicle to operate. Plenty of “experts”…
Seattleites Game The E-Bike Share System
Lime Bike’s e-bike share program seems perfectly suited to Seattle’s hilly terrain and riders seem to agree. Unfortunately, The Stranger is reporting that riders are already gaming the system. How? They get to a destination…