Earth Day, Electric Bikes and Your Health I read that the North Face was closing all its 113 stores for Earth Day on April 22nd. They said they're closing the store so their employees could break away from technology and get back in nature. It got me thinking...
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Jim Turner presenting at The ASTER Foundation Sustainable Transportation Conference
Optibike founder Jim Turner will be presenting at The ASTER Foundation Sustainable Transportation Conference in Broomfield Colorado on Friday October 11th. He will be discussing “The Future of Electric Bikes”. Jim is well suited to giving a presentation on E Bikes as...
Electric bikes give beginning riders a boost
From the Columbia Daily Tribune America is an aging nation, and about two-thirds of our population is overweight or obese. This makes it tough to sell the idea of using human power for transportation. For someone who hasn’t biked in 20 years, even a one-mile ride...
Share the Road: Jeb Bateman and his family ditched the minivan in favor of eco-friendly options
From the Reno News & Review "They often prefer their Optibike electric bicycles. The bikes have enough power to tow small trailers, and can be outfitted with studs to be winter-friendly. Bateman notes that, as avid cyclists, he and his wife enjoy the ride even...
Welcome to the first and only ebike fitness coaching website
Welcome to electricbikefitness.com The site is all about electric bike fitness using Optibike electric bikes. What? Electric bikes? Aren’t those for losers? Yes they are! People losing weight! Electric bikes are perfect for those who are out of shape but want to get...
The Electric Bike Book is available for download
In The Electric Bike Book author Jim Turner gives us an informative and entertaining look at the rapidly expanding world of electric bicycles. Forget the do-it-yourself garage projects with clunky motors mounted on heavy cruiser bikes. The reality is that hi-tech,...
How the Optibike Helia changed her life
Sharon tells about riding her Optibike Helia and how is has changed her life. watch?v=WES7yVHusp8&feature=youtu.be
Optibike riding at 80 (Years not MPH)
By Marty Fried This picture gives an idea of the area I ride, it is a huge area with hundreds of miles of single track and fire roads. It is very dry most of the year with lots of rock, gravel, sand, and soft dirt. Makes for some hairy riding at times. That is the...
Exert from “The Power of Electric Bikes”
Exert from “The Power of Electric Bikes” by Jim Turner BATTERIES The Battery is The Gas Tank The key to any electric vehicle 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...
Optibike tops the list of the 10 Fastest Production Electric Bikes by Electricbike.com
A few months back we did a list of the 10 fastest home built electric bikes. Now here is a list of the top-10 fastest commercially available ebikes for those who want to go out and spend the big money, and buy a speed machine. It is very hard to build and sell a fast...
Optibike to host 2012 Community Cycles Kids Holiday Bike Giveaway
"We are thrilled to host this truly amazing event at Optibike this year." December 16, 2012, 9a.m. – 1p.m. Optibike 3200 28th Street Boulder, Colorado It's a community event from beginning to end! Throughout the year, Community Cycles takes in 100s of kids' bikes....
