Another Helmet Unicorn Spotted on Indiegogo
I spent years covering the Park & Diamond helmet fiasco and left off in September of 2022 with a story titled “Lessons Learned From The Park & Diamond’s Bicycle Helmet Debacle.” It appears there are…
Category: E-bikes
Governor Proposes UL Certification For E-Bikes Sold In New York State
Patabook News is reporting that New York State Governor Hochul will recommend that all e-bikes and e-scooters sold in her state be Underwriters Laboratory (UL) certified. The request is to be made during her 2024…
Merry Christmas
If you are having problems getting into the Christmas spirit, Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels would like to offer up The Night Before Christmas that first appeared in 1933. If this doesn't get you into…
2023 Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride Rips Up And Down The Canyons Of Malibu
The Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride gathers cyclists every November 3rd to ride a grueling 82-mile course (there are shorter options) with 9000 feet of climbing in the hills just off the beaches of Ventura…
Streamlining Your Next E-Bike Purchase Through Responsible Battery Disposal
Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels frequently receives inquiries from riders seeking advice on purchasing their first e-bike or replacing a disappointing e-bike purchase (as regrettably, there are many subpar e-bikes out there). It's understandable that…
Suspected E-Bike Fire Kills 93 Year Old
Spectrum News NY 1 reports that a 93-year-old women died after a fire broke out below her apartment in Queens, New York. A charging three-wheeled e-bike is currently suspected as the cause of the blaze…
Fire kills Four At E-bike/Scooter/Moped Store
Spectrum News NY 1 reports that four people died and two others were critically hurt after a fire broke out inside an e-bike shop housed on the ground floor of a Lower East Side apartment…
Nireeka Mega 38-Mile-Per-Hour Top Speed Mountain Bike Actually A Really Slow Motorcycle
I hate to break it to backers of the Indiegogo-offered Nireeka Mega, but they are not investing in an electric-powered mountain bike. Sure, it uses bicycle components from its wheels to its handlebar grips. And…
Are E-Bikes Too Fast For Hiking Trails?
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…
Mother And Son Die In Fire Sparked By E-Bike
The e-bike industry and its trade associations often downplay the occurrence of e-bike fires, even going as far as pointing fingers at other industries. They use phrases like "a runaway thermal event" to describe what…