by admin | May 1, 2009 | Ask Optibike!
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 be? ...
by admin | Apr 2, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, Fitness, How do we do it?
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 filled suspension. The...
by admin | Mar 17, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, How do we do it?
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 hill...
by admin | Mar 13, 2009 | Ask Optibike!, How do we do it?
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...
by admin | Mar 2, 2009 | Ask Optibike!
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 NOT BUY AN OPTIBIKE. You can save...
by admin | Feb 18, 2009 | Ask Optibike!
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 headlights on all Optibike models. One of our customers replaced...
