Optibike celebrates Earth Day 2014 in a number of ways. In fact, Optibike celebrates Earth Day every day. We reduce our carbon footprint everyday by commuting to and from work on our Optibikes instead of getting in our cars. A number of alarming facts and statistics...
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3rd Generation Optibike battery system boasts 20% capacity increase, same weight (and size)!!
Op Pre-order now for June 1 delivery. In the fast paced, ever changing world of lithium-ion batteries and electric bikes, one thing is certain: Optibike will continue to bring you the latest and greatest in battery...
Optibike electric bike review by Mens Health!
As difficult as it is to imagine an electric bike as anything other than a lazy man’s chariot, it does present a practical solution to the challenge of a long-distance commute. Imagine the guy who drives 15 miles to work every day. Maybe he bikes it a few times a...
Team Optibike Dominates Pikes Peak Climb!
On August 29, both Team Optibike riders tied for first place in the inagural Pikes Peak bike race. Optibike truly is the King of the Mountain, as the next electric bike to summit was the German made Kalkoff- with a time of 2:29:14, a full 73 minutes behind the...
Team Optibike dominates Boulder time trial.
Hey Fabian Cancellara, wanna race? Some of you may recall the "electric bike scandal" where Mr. Cancellara was accused of using an electric assist to help him win the Paris-Roubaix. There is no guessing whether Team Optibike uses performance inhancing electric...
How to justify spending $12,000 on an electric bike.
“ How do you justify spending $12000 on a bicycle? You don’t. How do you justify spending $12000 on a second car, local commuter vehicle and high-end mountain bike all wrapped into one? Easy. Its called anOptibike. My wife and I have ridden our 850R and 850R...
Open Letter to Optibike from Phil M in Minnesota
Dear Craig Taber and Optibike, The Twin Cities of Minnesota has a strong band of bicycle commuters, many of whom commute to work all year, despite the frigid winters. I live north of the Twin Cities with a 68 mile round trip commute, and yearned to ride my bicycle to...
Top 10 Reasons to own an electric bicycle.
The top ten reasons to own an ebike are counted down from ten to one. They are in no particular ranking order. You get to decide which is more important than another. 10. Good for the Environment. Since the electric bike uses no gasoline, it does not produce poisonous...
6 Easy Steps to a propertly fitting electric bicycle helmet.
Make sure your electric bike helmet fits properly! click here for a printable version DOT HS 810 600 September 2006 It’s not enough to simply buy a bicycle helmet – it should be properly fitted, adjusted, and worn each time you ride. The Proper Helmet Fit Helmets come...
Boost Mode information for your 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...
Lithium battery performance in cold temperatures
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...
