When in the market for an electric bicycle (or ebike), many are surprised at the wide range of options available to them. Advancements in technology mean more variation in the types of ebikes available today, each with a unique set…
Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeMarch 6, 2014
Note (This is a Life Lesson I learned while as a graduate Student at the Stanford University Mechanical Engineering Department. While at Stanford, I never dreamed of designing an electric bicycle, but all of these lessons have shaped the way…
Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeJanuary 15, 2014
The electric bicycle is rapidly gaining popularity as an alternative to a 100% human pedal power bicycle. Until recently it was almost impossible to find a proper insurance policy to cover an e-bike for theft or damage and the rider…
Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 14, 2013
It has finally happened! There is now a full paper magazine dedicated to electric bikes; Electric Bike Action. The magazine is being published by Hi Torque Publications who publish Motocross Action and Mountain Bike Action. This is another sign that…
Jim Turner - Inventor and Founder of OptibikeDecember 12, 2013