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Open Letter to Optibike from Phil M in Minnesota

Dear Craig Taber and Optibike, The Twin Cities of Minnesota has a strong band of bicycle commuters, many of whom commute to work all year, despite the frigid winters. I live north of the Twin Cities with a 68 mile round trip…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 17, 2010

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Top 10 Reasons to own an electric bicycle.

The top ten reasons to own an ebike are counted down from ten to one. They are in no particular ranking order. You get to decide which is more important than another. 10. Good for the Environment. Since the electric…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeFebruary 17, 2010

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6 Easy Steps to a propertly fitting electric bicycle helmet.

Make sure your electric bike helmet fits properly! click here for a printable version DOT HS 810 600 September 2006 It’s not enough to simply buy a bicycle helmet – it should be properly fitted, adjusted, and worn each time…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeFebruary 10, 2010

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Lithium battery performance in cold temperatures

Many Optibike riders like to ride in cold weather, and some experience reduced battery performance as a result. Here is an explanation why, and what can be done about it. Overview The capacity of Lithium Ion batteries will decrease with…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 10, 2009

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Doctors Orders: Buy a Hybrid

One family finds that their health, high gas prices, and high stress lives have a common solution. Like so many Americans, Keith and Mary Felch of Aliso Viejo, CA were deeply concerned about the rising cost of gasoline, their ailing…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeOctober 13, 2009

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Adventure Commuting

Making excuses for not riding my bike to work is easy. Making excuses for not riding an Optibike to work is just as easy, it you want it to be. I live 17 miles from work. 4 miles of that…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeOctober 7, 2009

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5 More ways not to get hit by a car on an electric bike

Collision type #6: The Left Cross A car coming towards you makes a left turn right in front of you, or right into you. This is similar to #1. How to avoid this collision: 1. Don't ride on the sidewalk.…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeSeptember 2, 2009

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5 Ways Not To Get Hit by a Car on an Electric Bicycle

Normal 0 Collision Type #1: The Right Cross This is the most common ways to get hit (or almost get hit). A car is pulling out of a side street, parking lot, or driveway on the right. Notice that there…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeAugust 28, 2009

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One riders experience with a quiver of Electric bikes.

This wirteup was posted to a forum populated with perhaps the most dedicated group of electric bike enthusiasts on the internet. These guys and gals have collectively tried about every combination of E-bike, kit, and everything inbetween on the market…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJune 26, 2009

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Ask Optibike! If the bike is electric, how can you get exercise?

This question comes up quite often, this week from Bill in Ontario: Electric bikes make cycling fun for a wide range of people. For example, I know people who are VERY FIT who use the electric assist to make long…

Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJune 10, 2009

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Open Letter to Optibike from Phil M in Minnesota

Top 10 Reasons to own an electric bicycle.

6 Easy Steps to a propertly fitting electric bicycle helmet.

Lithium battery performance in cold temperatures

Doctors Orders: Buy a Hybrid

Adventure Commuting

5 More ways not to get hit by a car on an electric bike

5 Ways Not To Get Hit by a Car on an Electric Bicycle

One riders experience with a quiver of Electric bikes.

Ask Optibike! If the bike is electric, how can you get exercise?

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