In July 2014 two Optibike riders will become the first electric bike riders to ride the 9,000 Mongol Rally from England to Mongolia. Austen Gavlak and Schellwill ride Optibike R8 e-bikes with BOB Trailers. (more…)
Jim TurnerMay 13, 2014
Optibike was started in Jim Turner’s Boulder, Colorado garage with a simple vision: Make the World’s best electric bicycle, with no compromises in quality, performance or style. Born from the Experience 1977 Jim Turner races moto-cross for the Suzuki Factory Team and wins the Canadian National Championship. Not without a quality mechanic, Jim traveled with then mechanic Mike McAndrews, now…
Great Question. A great electric bicycle is perfectly balanced, the Optibike has the lowest center of gravity of any electric bike. Balance and Performance based design Award winning electric bike designer and former National Motocross champion Jim Turner designed the patented Optibike monocoque frame from scratch to include 4 key elements: balance, style, performance, and safety. Balance The Optibike frame…
Jim TurnerAugust 11, 2009
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…
Jim TurnerJune 26, 2009
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…
Jim TurnerJune 24, 2009