Having a bike can solve a lot of problems. If you are young and live in the city, a bike can save you a lot of hassle. For example, you can easily navigate the much frustrating city traffic and reach your intended destination on time. Nowadays, you can also buy an...
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What range and electric bikes really means to you (or at least us!)
Riding an electric bike is about freedom (the real kind), exhilaration, fitness, fun, and a host of other emotions/sensations. Where does range and distance fit into this experience? Having adequate range on an electric bike is about having NO LIMITS. Whether you...
MNN Review: The Optibike 850R is the best electric bike on the market
The Optibike 850R is the best electric bike on the market. It is the Bugatti of e-bikes, the gold standard by which all other electric bikes are measured. Calling the Optibike 850R just a bike is like calling the Mona Lisa just a painting. It is a high test piece of...
Optibike Celebrates Earth Day 2014
Optibike celebrates Earth Day 2014 in a number of ways. In fact, Optibike celebrates Earth Day every day. We reduce our carbon footprint everyday by commuting to and from work on our Optibikes instead of getting in our cars. A number of alarming facts and statistics...
Electric Bicycle versus Motorized Bicycle
Many people are confused over the difference between a motorized bicycle and an electric bicycle. There is good reason for the confusion! In general, an electric bicycle is a subset of a motorized bicycle. The exact definition differs by state. It is important to...
John D. Rides the Oregon Outback Trail
Just finished 225 miles on the Oregon Outback Trail! 4 days of gravel road and trails. The Optibike was superb. I carried about 40 lbs of gear, I weigh 182 lbs and I got nearly 40 miles of range including 1500 to 1800 ft of climbing per battery. Also the Optibike...
Long Distance Touring on an Electric Bike
Wally shows how good an Optibike R8HD is for long distance touring on an electric bike. In 8 months he rode 6,000 KM and lost 30 pounds. He first bought his R8HD in June 2016 and has been having the best time of his life since then. Watch his interview below. Wally...
Why Should You Buy An Electric Bike?
Electric bikes are getting quite the fame and popularity. The benefits which an electric bike offers a user trumps any car or uber service you would have used. They are fast, convenient, safe to the environment, etc. Especially since every day people become more aware...
Electric Bikes Can Make You Feel Like A Kid Again
Testimonial by Rodger Jacobsen When it’s not raining I use the e-bike rather than the car and on Sundays our group of old guys ride the Marin County watershed, Mt. Tamalpais, Bolinas Ridge, 25 - 45 rugged miles. It’s worth mentioning I have never had a more...
New SIMBB Electric Bike Available Online
It is now possible to buy the new SIMBB electric bike equipped with 29 inch mountain bike wheels online at our online store. There is currently a special $500 discount applied at checkout for orders placed through the website. The SIMBB29C is normally $4,995, which...
Bike To Work Day And Optibike Electric Bikes
Bike To Work Day in Boulder is always an exciting time for us at Optibike. It's a little extra special of a commute to and from work compared to most other days I commute on my Optibike electric bike. It's like a 2nd summer holiday with so many people on bikes having...
