by Nicholas | Jan 21, 2026 | Optibike News, The Electric Bike Book
This is Part 3 in our Understanding Electric Bike Batteries Series. In this lesson we learn the difference between high energy and high power batteries and why electric bikes need high energy batteries. In Lesson 1 we learned how energy is measured in watt-hrs and...
by Nicholas | Jan 21, 2026 | Jim's Blog
Many people think electric bicycles are a new invention, but they are not. Read “A Brief History of Electric Bikes” exerted from my book “The Electric Bike Book” below and see that the idea is actually very old, with the first electric bike...
by Nicholas | Jan 20, 2026 | Blogs by Optibike Team, Jim's Blog, Other fun stuff, USV Commuter
By Jim Turner Last night my family and I were invited to the Steve Winwood concert in Denver. Steve’s manger, James has been an Optibike rider for many years and they provided us some great tickets in the center, just 8 rows back. The views and sound were great....
by Nicholas | Jan 20, 2026 | Jim's Blog, The Electric Bike Book
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) have seen a recent surge in...
