Reader: US Should Offer Rebates on E-Bikes To Starve Putin (Part 2)
This is the second part in a two-part series. You can see Part 1 here.
Electric Bikes
Reader: US Should Offer E-Bike Rebates To Starve Putin
We recently had a reader e-mail CleanTechnica asking us to share an idea. In short, they said the United States government should offer $500 e-bike rebates or other forms of electric micromobility. The idea would be to get more people out of cars, especially gas-powered cars. Reducing demand for gasoline could … [continued]
Defending From Criminal Attackers On An E-Bike
There are a variety of reasons someone might attack you on your bike. They might hate cyclists or get road rage. They may also just think your bike is really cool, which is fine unless they get to thinking they’ll steal it from you while you’re on it. Or, you … [continued]
E-Bike Safety In Town & Out of Town
E-bike safety goes beyond wearing your helmet. More speed, more range, and the ability to take riders more places complicates matters. As such, there are two big safety problems that come from riding e-bikes. First, you’re riding something that can go pretty fast, but one without some of the safety … [continued]
E-Bike Theft Prevention, From Locks to Urban Camouflage
If you’re like me at all, getting a new e-bike makes you feel like Pee Wee Herman. It’s fun! It’s fast! It helps you get exercise! In some cases, it’s even a part of your daily routine and helps you make a living. Either for work or for fun, you … [continued]
Fixing Your E-Bike’s Gears
Having a new e-bike is great. Just like any bike, really, except the e-bike can give you superhuman speed or just act like a motorcycle if you have one with a throttle. If your new bike is well-assembled and well-adjusted (this usually doesn’t happen at Walmart, but almost always happens … [continued]
E-Bike Maintenance: Caring For Your Bike & Its Battery
In the main series page that this article is a part of, I covered the reasons that you should be caring for your e-bike yourself. Shops might not be available in many smaller towns, especially in the United States. Or, if you’re like me and like to go far from … [continued]
Announcing The New Aventon Pace E-Bike Series
The E-bike pros Aventon are announcing an all-new series of next-generation bikes. Check out the Aventon Pace e-bike series in this article.
E-Bike Tools To Take Along On Adventure Rides
There don’t seem to be specific tow trucks for e-bike riders to call if they’re in trouble. On several occasions, though, I’ve served as a “tow truck” of sorts for the owner of a bike. How? I worked as an Uber and Lyft driver in 2017 and 2018. I’d show … [continued]
How To Care For Your E-Bike
Want to know what the most popular vehicle is globally? You’re sort of right if you guessed the Toyota Camry and its variants, but that’s only the most popular car. If your next guess was the Honda Supercub (and its variants), you’re right again, but only for motorized vehicles. The … [continued]
