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. When you come off the sidewalk to cross the street, you’re invisible to turning motorists. 2. Get a headlight. If…
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 today. You can find them at: http://groups.google.com/group/Tidalforce Al, one of the long time members of the group gives his account…
This question was most recently asked by Gary Ares, who writes for a blog about E-bikes at www.velochef.com: The answer: Maintaining an Optibike is much like maintaining a traditional bike, with a few exceptions. Because the bike is heavier and you will go faster- the tires and brakes will wear out faster. Also, because the Optibike uses the derauiller system…
