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Bloomberg: Race N.Y.C. With $12,000 Electric Bicycle, $19,000 Golf Cart

I was reminded of the tortoise and hare while pitting a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet against a Vespa GTS scooter in a “race” across Manhattan. It was a low-speed sprint, with Bloomberg TV anchor Matt Miller wending his Vespa around the crosstown traffic…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeOctober 21, 2010

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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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeOctober 18, 2010

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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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeSeptember 13, 2010

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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 motors-…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJuly 2, 2010

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What does a non-electric bike with Optibike similar specs cost?

How about the new Trek, at $6819.99 https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain_full_suspension/remedy/remedy99/ What do you get for an extra $3175.50 on top of Treks pricing? 1) Custom fitting. 2) The electric motor and electronics part. (minor, but worth mentioning) :) 3) A bike that…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 29, 2010

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Oh, the good life: By Optibike electric bike owner Keith Felch

Early Monday morning I packed my trailer with my tenor and alto saxes, clarinet, flute, laptop, clothes, and bike tools and hit the road to my Huntington Beach studio. The clouds looked a bit threatening, but no rain was forecast, so I hit…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 28, 2010

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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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 19, 2010

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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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 17, 2010

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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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeFebruary 17, 2010

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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…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeFebruary 10, 2010

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Bloomberg: Race N.Y.C. With $12,000 Electric Bicycle, $19,000 Golf Cart

Optibike electric bike review by Mens Health!

Team Optibike Dominates Pikes Peak Climb!

Team Optibike dominates Boulder time trial.

What does a non-electric bike with Optibike similar specs cost?

Oh, the good life: By Optibike electric bike owner Keith Felch

How to justify spending $12,000 on an electric bike.

Open Letter to Optibike from Phil M in Minnesota

Top 10 Reasons to own an electric bicycle.

6 Easy Steps to a propertly fitting electric bicycle helmet.

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