Today is the first day I actually got on the computer – it’s been a couple days of serious re-cooperating for me! My “sit” bones hurt during my training (every day since the bike arrived), but after 100 miles and two days my legs are killing...
It is possible to ride an Optibike for three years and have the total cost of ownership be less than $32 per month. You will also burn 15 pounds of fat and have 2 extra hours of free time per week. (See Table Below). This amazing result is based on replacing 3,000...
from Optibiker: Jason Ferweda I enjoy how fast I can ride; and when I really need an intense workout, there is nothing like the feeling of speed to help inspire me to push harder on the pedals. Many people think an E bike is no workout, but trust me, the exhilaration...
Blog by: Tricia Chandler I’m going on a little bike ride in a couple weeks. OK, it’s not a “little” bike ride — it’s a very, very long bike ride. In fact, the longest bike ride of my entire life! I’m talking about a 100-mile ride along the Southern California Coast,...
After first investigating hub motors in 1996, Optibike developed this firstmid drive unit 12 years ago in 1997. This unit featured 24 volts with a 15amp -hr lead acid battery and about 350 watts of power. The motor was offboard on the crank axle and drove...
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 boutique manufacturers, with a nearly...
