Month: December 2013 • Optibike – USA Built Electric Bikes

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Its a Monster Electric bike-it eats these hills

Note: John M. received his new Optibike and outfitted it with Ham Radio equipment (this is his hobby). The uses for an electric bike seem to be endless. He rides in an area with many hills. Read what he has…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 29, 2013

Optibike News

New York Electric Bicycle Ban Protested

It is hard to believe that the electric bicycle has been banned in New York City. They have been declared a menace to society! I do not understand the justification for the ban. If E bike riders break the law,…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 15, 2013

Optibike News

Velosurance Launches Electric Bicycle Insurance Program

The electric bicycle is rapidly gaining popularity as an alternative to a 100% human pedal power bicycle. Until recently it was almost impossible to find a proper insurance policy to cover an e-bike for theft or damage and the rider…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 14, 2013

The Electric Bike Book

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC BICYCLE BATTERIES Part 1: What Is a Kilowatt-Hr?

The key to any electric bicycle is the battery and how much energy it can hold. The battery is the gas tank. The battery holds energy. Power accelerates the car, but the size of the gas tank (energy capacity of…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 13, 2013

Optibike News Testimonials

Why Phil decided to stay in LA

It’s therapeutic for me! I was actually considering moving from Los Angeles because of the traffic congestion. Once I had ridden the Optibike electric bike around for the first couple of days I was convinced to sell my car and…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 12, 2013

The Electric Bike Book

Save Time While You Get Fit With an Electric Bicycle

It is possible to save time and get fit riding an electric bicycle. Most of us in the Western world struggle with the lack of time and the lack of exercise. Many Americans sit in their cars for an hour…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 12, 2013

Jim's Blog Optibike News

Electric Bike Action Magazine Launches

It has finally happened! There is now a full paper magazine dedicated to electric bikes; Electric Bike Action. The magazine is being published by Hi Torque Publications who publish Motocross Action and Mountain Bike Action. This is another sign that…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 12, 2013

The Electric Bike Book

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC BICYCLE BATTERIES Part 2: What Does an Amp-Hr Tell Us?

How are Electric Bicycle Batteries Rated? In Lesson 1 we learned how energy is measure in watt-hrs and this is the like the size of the gas tank. You will often hear the term amp-hrs used to rate an electric bicycle.…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 9, 2013

Jim's Blog

Jamestown Flood Fundraiser Ride

On Sunday December 22nd, cyclists4Jamestown is having a fat tire fundraiser ride up to Jamestown. Jamestown was hit hard by the September flood and the road is still not open. This is one of my favorite rides and also for …

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 9, 2013

Optibike News

US Electric Bike Sales Double

Electric bike sales in the USA doubled from 2011 to 2012 to a total of 159,000 units. This is a huge increase and follows the several years of increase in European E Bike sales which are now at over 800,000…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 4, 2013

December 2013

Its a Monster Electric bike-it eats these hills

New York Electric Bicycle Ban Protested

Velosurance Launches Electric Bicycle Insurance Program

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC BICYCLE BATTERIES Part 1: What Is a Kilowatt-Hr?

Why Phil decided to stay in LA

Save Time While You Get Fit With an Electric Bicycle

Electric Bike Action Magazine Launches

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC BICYCLE BATTERIES Part 2: What Does an Amp-Hr Tell Us?

Jamestown Flood Fundraiser Ride

US Electric Bike Sales Double

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