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Ask Optibike!: How can Optibike justify the claim of being the best?

The Question: How can Optibike justify the claim of being the best electric bike? Answer: I want to start by saying that if long range, high top speeds, powerful hill climbing, and unbelievable handling are not important to you- DO…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 2, 2009

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Ask Optibike!: What's the deal with "boost", eco mode, and FAST mode?

The question is: "I've noticed the best way to climb moderate hills in Eco mode is to make rapid upgear changes probably every couple of seconds so as not to let the bike settle into the low-power state before you…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeFebruary 25, 2009

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Which headlights are brighter: Halogen or LED?

We have had this question come up several times, so we decided to revisit the subject. A few years ago, we tested some LED bulbs and they were no where near as bright as the Halogen bulbs are using as…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeFebruary 18, 2009

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The Optibike Electric bike fitting process

As many of you know, each Optibike is hand built in our factory in Boulder, CO from the frame up with the customers name (literally) on the bike. This way, we can build the bike to fit the customer perfectly. …

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeFebruary 17, 2009

Fitness

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month: Did You Know Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women?

Almost every minute a women dies from heart disease, according to The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. One of the most alarming facts about this statistic is that many don't know that women's symptoms of a heart attack…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJanuary 30, 2009

Fitness

February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month: Are You at Risk?

According to the American Heart Association, nearly 2400 Americans die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) every day. That works out to about 1 death every 37 seconds. Clearly CVD is a serious health threat facing all of us. The good news…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJanuary 30, 2009

Blogs by Optibike Team

Want the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift? Think Electric Bike

Last year consumer spending on Valentine's Day gifts was estimated at more than $17 billion. That level of spending makes it the 2nd largest holiday behind Christmas. According to the National Retail Federation, last year that $17 billion was spent…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJanuary 16, 2009

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7 Myths of Weight Loss

Which One Do You Believe? Is It Stopping You From Losing Weight? CNNHealth.com recently reported that over 100 million Americans vow to lose weight as part of their new year's resolutions. And roughly 4 out of every 5 fail to…