Posts

• 2025 E-Bike Motor Comparison: DJI Avinox, Bosch CX, PowerStorm (January 23, 2025)
• Announcing the 2025 Optibike Weight Loss Reward Program (January 10, 2025)
• Optibike RIOT Best E-MTB for People over 50 (March 22, 2024)
• Optibike beats Bosch at Hill Climb (September 19, 2023)
• Optibike Featured in The Top 3 eBikes Built in the USA (September 16, 2022)
• Optibike PowerStorm Featured on Electrek (September 16, 2022)
• Industry News: Mid-drive Motor Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2027 (September 16, 2022)
• Optibike R22 Everest Featured on Electrek (July 28, 2022)
• Riding the 160 mile Rimrocker trail on an Optibike (November 11, 2021)
• "Without a doubt the most fun I've ever had on a mountain bike" R22 Everest eMTB Review (November 3, 2021)
• eMTB Ride Essentials - Backpack contents with emergency and repair kit (October 26, 2021)
• Why we build the Optibike Elite Series one at a time (October 26, 2021)
• Introducing Argon - Lightweight 37lb, high quality, affordable E-Bike (October 26, 2021)
• Antonio Reviews the new Optibike Argon E-Bike (October 26, 2021)
• 60 Mile eMTB trip with 8,500 foot climb (October 26, 2021)
• 3,260Wh battery in an E-Bike! New Optibike R22 Everest Edition (September 1, 2021)
• The only e-bike with a full carbon frame, swingarm, and battery case. (August 30, 2021)
• Announcing the new Optibike PowerStorm™ MBB Mid-drive Motor (August 19, 2021)
• Fun Ride on the R15C - 32 miles, 4,340 ft climb (January 22, 2021)
• How to get Infinite Range with your E-Bike (November 8, 2020)
• How Fast Can Optibike R15C Climb a 10% grade (October 13, 2020)
• Why we like E-Bikes with Throttles on them! (October 6, 2020)
• Optibike builds E-Bikes unique to each customer (October 6, 2020)
• New Optibike Essex Video Overview (March 18, 2020)
• Why We Prefer Throttles (March 18, 2020)
• Get Your Favorite Seat! (March 18, 2020)
• The Optibike Buying Process (March 18, 2020)
• Which Tires are Available on the R8C and R15C? (March 18, 2020)
• How do our Graphics Kits Work? (March 18, 2020)
• Optibike R15C Electric Bike Range Testing and Review (July 18, 2019)
• Earth Day, Electric Bikes and Your Health (April 22, 2019)
• Optibike R15C Electric Bike Fit and Sizing (April 18, 2019)
• The Ultimate All Purpose Urban Electric Bike (October 20, 2018)
• R Series Of Smart Electric Bicycles (October 17, 2018)
• Elite Series Electric Bikes, The best eMTB of 2018 (October 12, 2018)
• Health Benefits of E-Mountain Bikes (September 28, 2018)
• Why Should You Buy An Electric Bike? (September 24, 2018)
• Benefits of E-Bikes (September 12, 2018)
• Basics of an Electric Mountain Bike (September 4, 2018)
• Benefits of Buying the Best Electric Bicycle (August 26, 2018)
• Benefits of Electric Mountain Bikes (July 16, 2018)
• Motocross Bike Versus Electric Bike (May 2, 2018)
• Long Distance Touring on an Electric Bike (April 23, 2018)
• Colorado Electric Bicycle Manufacturer Renews Partnership with Boulder Bike Share (April 18, 2018)
• Part 1 Reverse the Aging Process with an Electric Bike and Regain Lost Vitality. (March 7, 2018)
• 10-Year Anniversary as the Oldest Maker of Electric Bicycles in America (November 29, 2017)
• 5,000 miles on A Bullet Proof Gold Standard Electric Bike (September 11, 2017)
• Reverse the Aging Process by Riding Fast Electric Bikes (August 16, 2017)
• John D. Rides the Oregon Outback Trail (June 26, 2017)
• E Bike Riding Stress Free on Knees (March 6, 2017)
• Long Range Electric Bike Completes 25,000KM (March 2, 2017)
• Electric Bike rider Burns 1100 Calories per day! (November 13, 2015)
• Reeds Optibike Story (October 15, 2015)
• My Weekend with an Optibike Pioneer Allroad E Bike (September 23, 2015)
• Car Dealer Only Rides his Electric Bike - Beats Hurricane Sandy (July 1, 2015)
• Bob Rides R11 on Slick Rock in Moab at 63 (June 30, 2015)
• Tric Chandler (June 30, 2015)
• Bob G and his Pioneer Allroad (June 30, 2015)
• Hal Rides His R8 to Portland For Dog Food (June 30, 2015)
• Dave Climbs 2,000 feet on Pioneer Allroad (June 30, 2015)
• Rodger Rides 45 Rugged Miles and Feels Like a Kid (Again) (June 30, 2015)
• Rhonda adds a Pioneer Allroad to her RV (June 30, 2015)
• R8HD - My Best Electric Bike (June 18, 2015)
• March Trade In Month - Free T Shirt (March 11, 2015)
• What is Torque in an Electric Bike? (February 18, 2015)
• Bringing Couples Back Together- How You Can Benefit From Ebikes (February 10, 2015)
• E Biking the Hollywood Hills (December 30, 2014)
• Lost 10 Pounds and Sleeping Like a Baby (December 18, 2014)
• The 1 Horspower Solution (December 11, 2014)
• New Stiffer SIMBB Frame and Bigger Battery (December 11, 2014)
• What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Electric Bicycle Brands (September 17, 2014)
• What To Look For In An Electric Bike: The True Cost Of Driving an eBike (August 27, 2014)
• There's Nothing Like An Optibike Electric Bike (August 22, 2014)
• What To Look For In An E-Bike: Other Purchasing Considerations (August 12, 2014)
• Testimony On Spending $12,000 Each On 2 R Series E-Bikes (August 1, 2014)
• New Pioneer Citi Electric Bike (July 23, 2014)
• 90 Day Love It Or Return It E-Bike Guarantee-Real World Examples (July 17, 2014)
• 12 Month Interest Free Financing During July (July 7, 2014)
• Lease a Pioneer Allroad E-Bike and Ride for Free (June 30, 2014)
• Bike To Work Day And Optibike Electric Bikes (June 27, 2014)
• Red Bull Project Update From The Endurance Team (June 25, 2014)
• A Great All-Around E-Bike (June 20, 2014)
• Easy Travel With The Optibike Electric Bike (June 13, 2014)
• A Go Anywhere Electric Bike Designed For Women (June 6, 2014)
• The Power Of The R11 Electric Mountain Bike (May 30, 2014)
• Electric Bicycle versus Motorized Bicycle (May 22, 2014)
• Red Bull High Performance Lab Chooses Optibike R11 Velodrome Bike (May 20, 2014)
• Bicycle Emergency Response Trailer (BERT) Designs Revealed (May 17, 2014)
• Optibike Celebrates National Bike Month (May 16, 2014)
• Optibike Electric Bikes to Ride 9,000 Mile Mongol Rally (May 13, 2014)
• What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Where to Purchase Your E-Bike (May 8, 2014)
• Bicycle Emergency Response Trailer (BERT) and Electric Bikes (May 8, 2014)
• Great Overview of Optibike History (May 2, 2014)
• Electrify Your Summer: Ride an Optibike May 10th (May 2, 2014)
• Optibike Celebrates Earth Day 2014 (April 25, 2014)
• New Law Would Allow Electric Bikes On Trails in CA (April 17, 2014)
• My Heart Centered Optibike Work Experience (April 14, 2014)
• Neal's Pioneer Allroad E-Bike Commute (April 9, 2014)
• Optibike SIMBB E-Bike Out Climbs Copenhagen Wheel (April 4, 2014)
• Alternative Transportation Part 4 – A Closer Look: Electric Bikes vs Bikes (April 1, 2014)
• Electric Bikes Can Make You Feel Like A Kid Again (March 28, 2014)
• What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Advances in Battery Technology (March 20, 2014)
• Alternative Transportation Part 3 - A Closer Look: Electric Bikes vs Train/Subway (March 19, 2014)
• Alternative Transportation Part 2 - A Closer Look: Electric Bikes vs The Bus (March 14, 2014)
• What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Motor Drive Technology (March 13, 2014)
• Xavier M. Taking in the Awe of Mountain and Ocean Views (March 13, 2014)
• Alternative Transportation Part 1 - A Closer Look At Electric Bikes vs. Automobiles (March 6, 2014)
• What To Look For In An Electric Bike: Types and Initial Considerations (March 6, 2014)
• Extending Your Ride – The Range of Electric Bikes (February 19, 2014)
• The Optibike E-Bike Is A True Revolution In Cycling (February 17, 2014)
• My Optibike E-Bike Experience (February 6, 2014)
• New Optibike Pioneer Allroad Electric Bike Announced (January 24, 2014)
• UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC BICYCLE BATTERIES Part 3: Electric Bicycles Need High Energy Batteries (January 22, 2014)
• Stanford Life Lessons #1 How an Hour Changed My Life (January 15, 2014)
• Its a Monster Electric bike-it eats these hills (December 29, 2013)
• New York Electric Bicycle Ban Protested (December 15, 2013)
• UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC BICYCLE BATTERIES Part 1: What Is a Kilowatt-Hr? (December 13, 2013)
• Why Phil decided to stay in LA (December 12, 2013)
• Save Time While You Get Fit With an Electric Bicycle (December 12, 2013)
• Electric Bike Action Magazine Launches (December 12, 2013)
• UNDERSTANDING ELECTRIC BICYCLE BATTERIES Part 2: What Does an Amp-Hr Tell Us? (December 9, 2013)
• Jamestown Flood Fundraiser Ride (December 9, 2013)
• US Electric Bike Sales Double (December 4, 2013)
• Taming the BEAST: Boulder B-cycle’s first season with Optibike’s Electric Bikes (December 3, 2013)
• Save another $1000 on Cyber Monday (December 1, 2013)
• Electric Bikes are the worlds largest selling electric vehicle (November 30, 2013)
• A Brief History of Electric Bikes (November 28, 2013)
• Happy Thanksgiving! (November 28, 2013)
• Cyber Monday Electric Bike Holiday Sale (November 26, 2013)
• Introducing The New Super Integrated Motorized Bottom Bracket (SIMBB) Electric Bike (November 25, 2013)
• Electric Bicycle Technician Training (November 23, 2013)
• Rick Tries to Break His New Optibike (November 22, 2013)
• New SIMBB Electric Bike Available Online (November 22, 2013)
• The Optibike E-Bike Weight Loss Challenge (November 12, 2013)
• Mt Evans E Bike Ride (October 29, 2013)
• The World’s Highest Performing Electric Bike (October 23, 2013)
• Sustainable Transportation Conference and The Future of E-Bikes (October 16, 2013)
• Jim Turner presenting at The ASTER Foundation Sustainable Transportation Conference (October 8, 2013)
• Optibike at the Eurobike E-Social Bike Booth (August 28, 2013)
• Eurobike Sale - Save up to 3,300 EUR! (August 27, 2013)
• Win an Optibike at Eurobike! (August 27, 2013)
• The Boulder B Cycle Bike Sharing program has teamed up with Optibike (June 25, 2013)
• Optibike Announces New Electric Police Bike Model (June 21, 2013)
• 82 Miles of Dirt (May 24, 2013)
• Electric bikes give beginning riders a boost (February 3, 2013)
• Share the Road: Jeb Bateman and his family ditched the minivan in favor of eco-friendly options (February 3, 2013)
• Welcome to the first and only ebike fitness coaching website (February 2, 2013)
• The Electric Bike Book is available for download (February 2, 2013)
• How the Optibike Helia changed her life (November 29, 2012)
• Optibike at the Steve Winwood Concert (November 23, 2012)
• Optibike riding at 80 (Years not MPH) (November 18, 2012)
• Exert from “The Power of Electric Bikes” (November 15, 2012)
• Optibike tops the list of the 10 Fastest Production Electric Bikes by Electricbike.com (November 13, 2012)
• Optibike to host 2012 Community Cycles Kids Holiday Bike Giveaway (November 13, 2012)
• Tricia Chandler Ride Report (November 6, 2012)
• Ride an Optibike for Less than $32 Per Month (October 15, 2012)
• Optibike Review: Riding an Optibike makes me feel like Superman! (October 15, 2012)
• The Relationship Between Battery Cycle Life and Mileage (October 14, 2012)
• Optibike Fall Adventure With Neal (October 14, 2012)
• Optibike Appoints Neal Topper to Staff (October 11, 2012)
• Me and My Optibike: The Ride of a Lifetime (October 11, 2012)
• Jim Turner Selected as Judge at the The DaVinci Inventor Showcase (October 9, 2012)
• An Adventure- The US Pro Challenge Optibike Style (September 13, 2012)
• Battery Capacity and How it is Measured (September 13, 2012)
• Help Us Pass the Proposed 10% Electric Bike Credit- Receive a $1200 credit on an Optibike today as a Reward (August 23, 2012)
• Volts, Amps, Watts- What do they mean? (August 22, 2012)
• The summer on the Optibike (August 21, 2012)
• Optibike Development History (July 30, 2012)
• New York Times Article : Commuters Pedal to Work on Their Very Own Superhighway (July 26, 2012)
• Weekend Notes: Mount Evans Optibike Ride (July 25, 2012)
• TrailsNet.com reviews the Optibike (July 24, 2012)
• Optibike to lead US Grand Prix Cycling Event as Derny (June 28, 2012)
• Optibike founder discusses Optibike MBB drive system (June 25, 2012)
• How To Chose the Right Electric Bike- Power Lunch Informational Conference Call (June 12, 2012)
• Enjoying the Optibike Experience (June 8, 2012)
• All about Batteries for Electric Bikes (May 9, 2012)
• National Bike Month is here! (May 7, 2012)
• Optibike featured in Elevation Outdoors Magazine (May 3, 2012)
• Electric Bike Review: Optibike 1100R (April 18, 2012)
• Optibike Hits the Velodrome (April 18, 2012)
• Optibike Owner featured in VW campaign (April 18, 2012)
• Optibike Weight Loss Challenge Overview (April 17, 2012)
• Accessories You Need for the Road to Success (April 17, 2012)
• Winner of 2011 Weight Loss Challenge Announced (April 3, 2012)
• Video Review of Optibike 1100R- part 1 (March 19, 2012)
• Optibike MBB Outperforms Hub Motors Three to One (March 14, 2012)
• Amazing Story from the UK (March 14, 2012)
• Testride an Optibike 1100R in South Florida from March 22-25, 2012! (March 13, 2012)
• You lost how much? Wow. (February 24, 2012)
• Winter Storage Tips for your Optibike Lithium Ion Battery (February 14, 2012)
• Innovator: Optibike Owner in Superbowl ad! (February 8, 2012)
• Ask Optibike! Q: Does the Optibike have regenerative braking like some hybrid cars? (February 8, 2012)
• Optibike Video News: October 2011, Introducing the 48v Optibike 1100 and Touring Battery (December 23, 2011)
• World’s Top Hill Climbing Electric Bike now Available. (December 23, 2011)
• 30% of Optibike customers are couples! (June 29, 2011)
• Q&A with Optibike electric bike owner Jim Kirk. (April 8, 2011)
• 3rd Generation Optibike battery system boasts 20% capacity increase, same weight (and size)!! (March 30, 2011)
• The electric bike built for snow? We shall see... (October 28, 2010)
• How do you define if an electric bike is "Manufactured in America?" (October 27, 2010)
• MNN Review: The Optibike 850R is the best electric bike on the market (October 21, 2010)
• Bloomberg: Race N.Y.C. With $12,000 Electric Bicycle, $19,000 Golf Cart (October 21, 2010)
• Optibike electric bike review by Mens Health! (October 18, 2010)
• Team Optibike Dominates Pikes Peak Climb! (September 13, 2010)
• Team Optibike dominates Boulder time trial. (July 2, 2010)
• What does a non-electric bike with Optibike similar specs cost? (April 29, 2010)
• Oh, the good life: By Optibike electric bike owner Keith Felch (April 28, 2010)
• How to justify spending $12,000 on an electric bike. (March 19, 2010)
• Open Letter to Optibike from Phil M in Minnesota (March 17, 2010)
• Top 10 Reasons to own an electric bicycle. (February 17, 2010)
• 6 Easy Steps to a propertly fitting electric bicycle helmet. (February 10, 2010)
• Boost Mode information for your Optibike (December 11, 2009)
• Lithium battery performance in cold temperatures (December 10, 2009)
• Ask Optibike: Do the Optibike fenders really work or are they just for decoration? (December 4, 2009)
• Ultra Low Maintenance Electric Bike Hits the Streets (November 18, 2009)
• Doctors Orders: Buy a Hybrid (October 13, 2009)
• Adventure Commuting (October 7, 2009)
• 5 More ways not to get hit by a car on an electric bike (September 2, 2009)
• 5 Ways Not To Get Hit by a Car on an Electric Bicycle (August 28, 2009)
• Ask Optibike: "Why are light wheels important on an electric bike?" (August 12, 2009)
• Ask Optibike: "Why do you use the monocoque frame design?" (August 11, 2009)
• One riders experience with a quiver of Electric bikes. (June 26, 2009)
• Ask Optibike! What about maintenance? (June 24, 2009)
• Celebrate Your Dad and Save the Earth: Top 5 Eco-friendly Gifts For Father's Day (June 18, 2009)
• Why smart people are preparing for $4 gas now. (June 17, 2009)
• Ask Optibike! If the bike is electric, how can you get exercise? (June 10, 2009)
• 23ct Gold Plated $13,995 Optibike OB1 electric bike hits the streets (May 29, 2009)
• Dallas Cowboys DeMarcus Ware rides an electric bike? (May 28, 2009)
• The value of quality components on an Electric Bike (May 28, 2009)
• Ask Optibike! Does the Optibike charge while you pedal? (May 19, 2009)
• Worlds fastest electric bicycle drives 44% sales increase. (May 18, 2009)
• Ask Optibike! Can you turn the Optibike upside down without hurting the batteries? (May 18, 2009)
• Doctors orders: Buy a hybrid (May 12, 2009)
• Ask Optibike!: Tell me more about the Optibike Riding Modes.?.. (May 1, 2009)
• What range and electric bikes really means to you (or at least us!) (April 23, 2009)
• How to avoid battery disappointment in an electric bike. (April 23, 2009)
• Worlds First High Performance Electric Bike for Women unveiled (April 21, 2009)
• 5 Ways You Can Participate in Earth Day 2009 (April 3, 2009)
• What design elements go into a Womens Specific Optibike? (April 2, 2009)
• Ask Optibike!: Why don't you make a cheaper electric bike? (March 17, 2009)
• Ask Optibike: How should I care for my Lithium-ion battery to maxamize life? (March 13, 2009)
• Ask Optibike!: How can Optibike justify the claim of being the best? (March 2, 2009)
• Ask Optibike!: What's the deal with "boost", eco mode, and FAST mode? (February 25, 2009)
• Which headlights are brighter: Halogen or LED? (February 18, 2009)
• The Optibike Electric bike fitting process (February 17, 2009)
• February is Heart Disease Awareness Month: Did You Know Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women? (January 30, 2009)
• February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month: Are You at Risk? (January 30, 2009)
• Want the Perfect Valentine's Day Gift? Think Electric Bike (January 16, 2009)
• 7 Myths of Weight Loss (January 16, 2009)