While I really like my e-bikes, they have one big problem: steep inclines. With my asthma and not great shape I’m in, I can’t always make it up the steepest hills. And 500-750 watts of assist? That’s not going to help much on steep inclines. This keeps e-bikes limited to … [continued]
This is another section of our new e-bike guide for beginners. Check out the full guide here: A Quick & Dirty Guide to Buying an E-Bike. As I said in the last paragraph, some of us are quite serious about riding, and have the money to spend for either a … [continued]
E-bikes are all the rage. Electric car sales have been growing fast, but so have electric bike sales — we just don’t have tracking for them like we do for electric cars. With more and more people thinking about getting electric bikes every day, though, we decided it would be … [continued]
Despite e-bikes working pretty well, New York City Officials are looking for a way to get their hands into working people’s pockets again with e-bike licensing and registration requirements. Here’s a quick video that “bothsides” the topic. (article continues below video) The “One Life” Fallacy Rears Its Ugly Head As … [continued]
Incentive programs meant to catalyze the adoption of greener, cleaner, low carbon technologies, such as we’ve seen with solar and EVs, and most recently e-bikes, can be effective if done right, but when a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all approach is used, they can end up being not very cost-effective or efficient in … [continued]
Recently, I came across what looked to be a really cool e-bike on social media. It’s a bike without some of the more common failure points, like gear shifters and derailleurs. But, it’s not a single-speed bike. It has a special transmission that automatically shifts the gears for you, making … [continued]
From now through December 4th, Rad Power Bikes is running a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale on select e-bikes, e-bike racks, and accessories, with potential savings as much as $700. And if you also have access to a local or state e-bike rebate or incentive, buying an electron-fueled fun machine could … [continued]
And now for something completely different… A creative YouTuber recently picked up a whole bunch of discarded single-use (disposable) vapes at a music festival, disassembled them, and then used their battery cells to build a functional e-bike battery pack. As lithium-ion batteries get smaller and cheaper, their inclusion into more … [continued]
Arches National Park in Utah recently announced that rangers are looking for comments on a proposed plan to deal with congestion. For over a decade, the National Park Service (NPS) has struggled to keep the park from becoming a gridlocked traffic mess as outdoor recreation has become more popular while … [continued]
This Luckeep X2 Stormtrooper E-Bike is Awesome We’ve tested a lot of electric bikes. I like some for certain reasons, others for other reasons, and some I really don’t care for much at all. I have to say that one thing I’ve found over the years is that e-bikes seem … [continued]
