The Optibike 850R is the best electric bike on the market. It is the Bugatti of e-bikes, the gold standard by which all other electric bikes are measured. Calling the Optibike 850R just a bike is like calling the Mona Lisa just a painting. It is a high test piece of...
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Accessories You Need for the Road to Success
Ok, so you’ve got an Optibike. What’s next? Well, you have to ride it. But you have not exercised in a while. Maybe a long while. And maybe you have never ridden a bike for exercise. The key to success is comfort. Comfort creates consistency. To be comfortable,...
Winner of 2011 Weight Loss Challenge Announced
Optibike Electric Bicycles is proud to announce Bob Brewer of San Diego, CA the winner of the 2011012 Optibike Weight Loss Challenge. Bob Brewer lost 89 lbs., beat diabetes and is free of the debilitating disease. Brewer wins $5000 to donate to a charity of his...
Video Review of Optibike 1100R- part 1
Here is the first part of a video review by our friends at www.electricbikereport.com: Optibike 1100 Electric Bike in for Review |... by ElectricBikeReport
Optibike MBB Outperforms Hub Motors Three to One
The Optibike MBB is the highest performance and most efficient electric assist propulsion system unit in the world today. The Optibike patented Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) drive system gives higher top speed and steeper hill climbing ability than hub motors having...
Amazing Story from the UK
This story came to us from Optibike owner Paul C.- Wow. Thanks for the inspiration Paul. ------------------ Occasionally in life, we make a discovery, either after extended research and design, but more often by sheer luck and chance. Even more rarely, can these...
Testride an Optibike 1100R in South Florida from March 225, 2012!
We are excited to announce that we will be in the South Florida Area from March 225th with a new Limited Edition Optibike 1100R. Lets meet up! Our Schedule includes: Thursday, March 22, from 5-6:30 pm we will be having Cuban Coffee & snacks at: Oasis Sandwich Shop...
Winter Storage Tips for your Optibike Lithium Ion Battery
With cold weather here, caring for your lithium ion battery is critical for long cycle life and optimal performance. Do not store your bike in temperatures below -17C (0F) or above 27C (80F). Prolonged storage outside this temperature range may cause permanent damage...
Innovator: Optibike Owner in Superbowl ad!
Philippe Kahn invented the camera phone, and the first picture taken with it was of his newborn daughter. That was in 1997. He got his first Optibike 10 years later, and now rides an Optibike 850R HD. Our customers continue to inspire us to build the best bikes we...
Ask Optibike! Q: Does the Optibike have regenerative braking like some hybrid cars?
A: In short, no. There are a few reasons why we decided not to offer "regen" on the Optibike. 1. Compromised riding experience. Bikes we have ridden with regenerative braking have been heavy, a bit clumsy, and generally require a hub motor to capture the relatively...
Q&A with Optibike electric bike owner Jim Kirk.
Our customer and friend Jim Kirk answered some questions from a person who was interested in his bike, I thought his answers would be worth sharing: Jim's email (not edited): I've owned my 850 since 4/2009 and have about 9.5K miles on it. I use it daily for lunch...
