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Ask Optibike: Do the Optibike fenders really work or are they just for decoration?

This question came in from Aryeh: It does rain where I live. Do the fenders provide real protection from wheel splash, or are they more for style? Batteries are expensive. Are they contained in the frame in a way that…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 4, 2009

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5 More ways not to get hit by a car on an electric bike

Collision type #6: The Left Cross A car coming towards you makes a left turn right in front of you, or right into you. This is similar to #1. How to avoid this collision: 1. Don't ride on the sidewalk.…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeSeptember 2, 2009

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Ask Optibike: "Why are light wheels important on an electric bike?"

Another great question. Many electric bikes put the weight of the motor in the wheel, which accounts for several pounds of unsprung mass. The following writeup on unsprung mass was taken from Wikipedia: In a ground vehicle with a suspension,…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeAugust 12, 2009

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Ask Optibike: "Why do you use the monocoque frame design?"

Great Question. A great electric bicycle is perfectly balanced, the Optibike has the lowest center of gravity of any electric bike. Balance and Performance based design Award winning electric bike designer and former National Motocross champion Jim Turner designed the…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeAugust 11, 2009

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Ask Optibike! What about maintenance?

This question was most recently asked by Gary Ares, who writes for a blog about E-bikes at www.velochef.com: The answer: Maintaining an Optibike is much like maintaining a traditional bike, with a few exceptions. Because the bike is heavier and…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJune 24, 2009

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Ask Optibike! If the bike is electric, how can you get exercise?

This question comes up quite often, this week from Bill in Ontario: Electric bikes make cycling fun for a wide range of people. For example, I know people who are VERY FIT who use the electric assist to make long…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJune 10, 2009

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The value of quality components on an Electric Bike

Normal 0 It pains me to write this article. A quality product is so much more than the sum of the parts yet at the same time a quality product needs to be made from quality parts, so sometimes we…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMay 28, 2009

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Ask Optibike! Does the Optibike charge while you pedal?

This question from J.B: "Hi my guestion about the Optibike Helia had an error on it so please answer this question for me does the Helia recharge itself when you pedal or do you need to charge it every time?"…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMay 19, 2009

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Ask Optibike! Can you turn the Optibike upside down without hurting the batteries?

This question came from Derek in Toronto, Canada- Derek owns a 2008 Optibike OB1: "Can the Optibike be turned upside down to work on?" If so, for how long? Answer: The Optibike uses sealed lithium ion batteries, so there is…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMay 18, 2009

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Ask Optibike!: Tell me more about the Optibike Riding Modes.?..

This question came in from Jim: "The specs indicate there are two "riding modes" = Fast and Economy. When clicked into either of these, is the motor outputing a 'constant' speed or is the throttle dynamic like a motorcycle would…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMay 1, 2009

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Ask Optibike: Do the Optibike fenders really work or are they just for decoration?

5 More ways not to get hit by a car on an electric bike

Ask Optibike: "Why are light wheels important on an electric bike?"

Ask Optibike: "Why do you use the monocoque frame design?"

Ask Optibike! What about maintenance?

Ask Optibike! If the bike is electric, how can you get exercise?

The value of quality components on an Electric Bike

Ask Optibike! Does the Optibike charge while you pedal?

Ask Optibike! Can you turn the Optibike upside down without hurting the batteries?

Ask Optibike!: Tell me more about the Optibike Riding Modes.?..

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