by admin | Nov 7, 2012 | Blogs by Optibike Team, Fitness, Health, Helia - The Electric Bike for Women, How do we do it?
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...
by admin | Oct 16, 2012 | Fitness
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...
by admin | Oct 16, 2012 | Fitness, Health, Optibike News
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...
by admin | Oct 11, 2012 | Fitness, Health, How do we do it?, Other fun stuff
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,...
by admin | Jul 30, 2012 | Ask Optibike!, Fitness, How do we do it?, Jim's Blog
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...
by admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Fitness
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...