Testimonials

Electric Bikes Can Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

Testimonial by Rodger Jacobsen When it’s not raining I use the e-bike rather than the car and on Sundays our group of old guys ride the Marin County watershed, Mt. Tamalpais, Bolinas Ridge, 25 - 45 rugged miles. (more…)

Optibike Electric BikesMarch 28, 2014

Jim's Blog The Electric Bike Book

What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Advances in Battery Technology

Today, our focus is on the one piece of equipment that now allows modern electric bikes to ride circles around those of the past; the battery. Whether for weight loss, keeping fit, commuting or fun and adventure, electric bicycles (e-bikes)…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 20, 2014

Fitness Health

Alternative Transportation Part 3 – A Closer Look: Electric Bikes vs Train/Subway

In Part 1 of our Four Part Alternative Transportation Blog Series, Electric Bikes vs Cars, we discussed the benefits of using electric bikes vs. automobiles and what the yearly cost savings can be. In Part 2, Electric Bikes vs. The Bus,…

Optibike Electric BikesMarch 19, 2014

Blogs by Optibike Team

Alternative Transportation Part 2 – A Closer Look: Electric Bikes vs The Bus

Last week, in Part 1 of our four part blog series on alternative transportation, we discussed the benefits of using electric bikes vs. a car. We found that the yearly cost savings of using an e-bike can buy you a…

Optibike Electric BikesMarch 14, 2014

The Electric Bike Book

What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Motor Drive Technology

The search for alternative means of transportation has led to a surge in ebike popularity over the last 5 years or so. The electric bike boom is here and you’ve decided to gear up and climb aboard. If you are…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 13, 2014

Optibike News Testimonials

Xavier M. Taking in the Awe of Mountain and Ocean Views

Testimonial by Xavier M. I do mostly pleasure riding but I do run some errands with my Optibike R8 electric bike to Red Box or the grocery store, bank, etc. There are so many riding paths to name around here…

Optibike Electric BikesMarch 13, 2014

Blogs by Optibike Team

Alternative Transportation Part 1 – A Closer Look At Electric Bikes vs. Automobiles

In the first installment of this four part blog series on alternative transportation of using electric bikes, we look at the Electric Bike vs. Car, SUV, Truck, or Van. Many people have mulled over giving up their 2nd car for…

Optibike Electric BikesMarch 6, 2014

The Electric Bike Book

What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Types and Initial Considerations

When in the market for an electric bicycle (or ebike), many are surprised at the wide range of options available to them. Advancements in technology mean more variation in the types of ebikes available today, each with a unique set…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 6, 2014

March 2014