Starting The New Year Under Bug Infestation
Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels is off to a buggy start in 2023. Our IT guy is trying to track down what is going on. Unfortunately, new problems seem to pop up as soon as…
Category: E-bikes
Gyroor Latest Brand To Recall E-Bikes Due To Fire And Burn Hazard
Joining Specialized, Santa Cruz, Pedego and Ancheer e-bikes, Gyroor, working with the CPSC, has issued a recall of their C3 e-bike due to possible battery fire or burning of its operator (or both). The recall…
Mountain Bike In Your Living Room Thanks To Ray’s Indoor Bike Park Board Game
Does the mountain biker on your Christmas gift list have you stumped? Well, be perplexed no more. Ray Petro, of Ray’s Indoor Bike Park fame, developed a fun, easy-to-play board game that brings all the…
Serial 1 E-Bikes Double-Down On Last Year’s Black Friday Sale
I thought Serial 1’s 2021 Black Friday sale on their e-bikes was nuts. The deal was an astounding $1000 off their bike’s suggested retail price. That type of price slashing is sometimes seen on apparel,…
Black Friday Is Now Bicycle Friday As Deals Abound
Long story short, bike shops are making great deals on new bicycles and e-bikes starting on Black Friday and should continue these great deals through the end of the year (depending on how well sales…
Proof E-Bikes Are Motorized Off-Road Recreation And Should Be Restricted to OHV Trails
Through the lobbying efforts of companies looking to increase their sales, motorized bicycles (e-bikes) are now allowed on many trails once developed, designed and intended for non-motorized recreation. These trails were once for hikers, non-motorized…
PikaBoost E-Bike Conversion Kit Concept Seeks Investors
The first time I read a media report on the PikaBoost, I chuckled at the brazen claims the article made, shook my head and filed the story with a command-backspace keyboard tap. But then something…
Bicycle Retailer And Industry News Blames The Fake News On E-Bike Fires – UPDATED
There are many ways the bicycle industry can and should address the issue of e-bike fires. Some are very productive and responsible. The recently announced webinar series sponsored by the National Bicycle Dealers Association is…
Just How Many E-Bike Companies Are There Anyway? 202 And Counting – UPDATED
I never expected this list of e-bike companies to exceed 100 brands yet here we are reaching 201 brands and I'm not even counting the big guys! You should already know that every major bicycle…
22,000 Ancheer E-Bikes Recalled Due To Possible Battery Fire (UPDATED)
This is a serious Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall that affects 22,000 Ancheer e-bikes. The bikes were sold online at www.aliexpress.com, www.ancheer.shop, www.amazon.com, www.ebay.com, www.newegg.com, www.overstock.com, www.rakuten.com, www.sears.com, www.walmart.com and www.wish.com from January 2016…