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What range and electric bikes really means to you (or at least us!)

Riding an electric bike is about freedom (the real kind), exhilaration, fitness, fun, and a host of other emotions/sensations. Where does range and distance fit into this experience? Having adequate range on an electric bike is about having NO LIMITS. …

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 23, 2009

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How to avoid battery disappointment in an electric bike.

Normal 0 There are four main types of batteries in use today on electric bikes: 1. Lead Acid (Old, large,heavy technology) 2. Nickel Metal Hydride (used in Optibike 2007) 3. Lithium Phosphate (A123 Style) 4. Lithium Cobalt (used in Tesla…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 23, 2009

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What design elements go into a Womens Specific Optibike?

In the next 2 weeks, the first Womens Specific Optibike Electric bike will be available for delivery. What makes the womens bike good- for women? 1) Lightweight. The Optibike Helia is specifically designed to be as light as possible. Air…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeApril 2, 2009

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Ask Optibike!: Why don't you make a cheaper electric bike?

Another great question. Your answer: Jim Turner designed the Optibike to work as real transportation for people. He wanted to overcome the limitations found in other electric bikes such as limited range (often caused by small batteries), limited speed, limited…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 17, 2009

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Ask Optibike: How should I care for my Lithium-ion battery to maxamize life?

Great Question Chris, Here is your answer: The short answer is that good battery life can be obtained for any use profile. Optibike's advanced lithium-ion battery technology does not suffer from either the "memory effect" associated with nickel battery systems…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 13, 2009

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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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What range and electric bikes really means to you (or at least us!)

How to avoid battery disappointment in an electric bike.

What design elements go into a Womens Specific Optibike?

Ask Optibike!: Why don't you make a cheaper electric bike?

Ask Optibike: How should I care for my Lithium-ion battery to maxamize life?

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

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

Which headlights are brighter: Halogen or LED?

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