Optibike electric bike review by Mens Health!

As difficult as it is to imagine an electric bike as anything other than a lazy man’s chariot, it does present a practical solution to the challenge of a long-distance commute. Imagine the guy who drives 15 miles to work every day. Maybe he bikes it a few times a...

Team Optibike Dominates Pikes Peak Climb!

On August 29, both Team Optibike riders tied for first place in the inagural Pikes Peak bike race.  Optibike truly is the King of the Mountain, as the next electric bike to summit was the German made Kalkoff- with a time of 2:29:14, a full 73 minutes behind the...
Team Optibike dominates Boulder time trial.

Team Optibike dominates Boulder time trial.

Hey Fabian Cancellara, wanna race? Some of you may recall the “electric bike scandal” where Mr. Cancellara was accused of using an electric assist to help him win the Paris-Roubaix.  There is no guessing whether Team Optibike uses performance inhancing...

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 commute, and yearned to ride my bicycle to...