E-BIKE EXPLODES INTO BALL OF FIRE
The Orange County Register is reporting that the rider of a new E-bike luckily escaped injury when the bike caught fire while parked during a break in an afternoon ride. “Lifeguards on scene reported that…
Category: E-bikes
WHY CAN’T E-BIKES LOOK THIS COOL?
[caption id="attachment_482" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Photos courtesy of Motomatic[/caption] This is the coolest E-bike (that is not an E-bike) that I have ever seen. Made by Motomatic, their custom-built moped has a saddle built for rider…
LOPIFIT, THE LOVE CHILD OF AN E-BIKE AND A TREADMILL
When someone asks if the Lopifit (pronounced low-pie-fit) is an electric bike or a treadmill, the short answer is yes. Aside from the potential of generating an enormous amount of fail-video clips combining the best…
WHERE E-BIKES CAN BE LEGALLY RIDDEN OFF-ROAD IN NEW ENGLAND
The New England Mountain Bike Association has published an article that explains where E-bikes are permitted to be ridden in New England. This information is important because manufacturers and retailers do not always properly represent…
BMW SHOWS THE BIKE COMPANIES HOW TO OUTFIT AN ELECTRIC BIKE FOR THE PEOPLE
October 7, 1016 - BMW’s limited-edition Cruise e-Bike appears to be a wake-up call to struggling e-Bike companies. The $3,900 Limited Edition Cruise e-Bike comes in Protonic Dark Silver, with the same paint scheme used…
BATTERY CHARGING FIRE HAZARD REAL FOR E-BIKE OWNERS
July 31, 2016 - The Madison Fire Department reported that a fire at Crazy Lenny's E-Bikes back in April was likely caused by a lithium battery inside one of the e-bikes at the store. Madison,…
MAGURA PUTS RIDER SAFETY FIRST WITH NEW FORK DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC E-BIKE NEEDS
[caption id="attachment_792" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Magura feels the additional weight of an electric power plant plus the increase in speed the power plant provides is reason to re-think the strains put on traditional bicycle components. [/caption]…
SUPER 73 CHANNELS 60’s MINIBIKE DESIGN WITH AN ELECTRIC TWIST
The Super 73 by Lithium Cycles is a fully-funded Kickstarter project that the company says is "A powerful electric bike full of features. Go anywhere with 1000 watts of power, Californian design, and even a…
HOW CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 1096 IS A GIANT BOON FOR ELECTRIC-MOTORIZED BICYCLES
The passing of California Assembly Bill 1096, effective January 1, 2016, redefines what constitutes a motorized bicycle in the California Vehicle Code. It is an inspired piece of legislation that the electric-motorized bicycle industry is…