by Nicholas | Dec 11, 2009 | Ask Optibike!
Overview There are two different Boost Modes on Optibikes, FAST and SLOW. These are changed by toggling the MODE switch on the headlight. The FAST and SLOW Boost Modes affect the sensitivity of the Boost Mode. Some riders find the normal, Fast Boost, is too active...
by Nicholas | Dec 10, 2009 | Fitness
Many Optibike riders like to ride in cold weather, and some experience reduced battery performance as a result. Here is an explanation why, and what can be done about it. Overview The capacity of Lithium Ion batteries will decrease with colder temperatures. As the...
by Nicholas | Dec 4, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, How do we do it?
This question came in from Aryeh: It does rain where I live. Do the fenders provide real protection from wheel splash, or are they more for style? Batteries are expensive. Are they contained in the frame in a way that they can’t be stolen? Thanks, Aryeh Thanks...
by Nicholas | Nov 18, 2009 | Optibike News, Press Releases
November 18, 2009; Boulder, CO: A new electric bike is available for people want to ride their bike more, and fiddle with maintenance less. The Optibike 850R features an exclusive 14 speed internally geared hub system, leaving messy shifting adjustments a thing of...
by Nicholas | Oct 7, 2009 | Fitness, Health, Other fun stuff
Making excuses for not riding my bike to work is easy. Making excuses for not riding an Optibike to work is just as easy, it you want it to be. I live 17 miles from work. 4 miles of that is washboard dirt path. 3 miles of it is steep winding canyon with no shoulder...
