Fitness

This is an amazing story of the future, where bicycles have their own freeways. For this city the future is now! Read the recent article here.... https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/world/europe/in-denmark-pedaling-to-work-on-a-superhighway.html?pagewanted=all  

 WEEKEND NOTES: Kyle (Production Manager at Optibike) here just letting you know about a really fun ride I did the other weekend. Originally I had planned to ride the Pikes Peak, Assault on the Peak 2012, like I have done…

"Is there any place this thing can’t go? It plows through mountain bike trails like they’re stairways to heaven. It negotiates multi-use paths efficiently yet with just the right amount of stealth. On the road it’s the best of both…

June 28, 2012   (Boulder, CO) - Last weekend Optibike Electric Bicycles was used as the derny  at the US Grand Prix of sprinting. The Optibike was the “pacer” in multiple events, many of which are events for those heading to…

Jim Turner discuss the differences in the  Optibike MBB and other drive systems such as  Bosch and hub motors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouzVHgppphw

2012 is turning out to be “the summer of electric bikes!” More people than ever before are riding them, and more companies than ever before are making them.  You can purchase electric bikes at big box stores and from custom…

In looking to buy an electric bike that would allow me to commute to work in a mountainous region, I researched all the available options, and found that no other product provides the quality, power, and off-road endurance of an…

Battery size and Range Determination To determine the true range of an electric bike, a person must look beyond the mileage claims made by the manufacturer. No Standard Range Calculation for Electric Bikes There is no National or International standard…

MAY!!! National Bike Month is officially here! With longer, milder days, May is a perfect time to recognize bicycling for the multitude of benefits it provides – improving our health, economy, and environment.   Here are few ways to get…