Electric Bikes in PA Need Your Help!
Electric bikes in Pennsylvania are being treated unfairly and they need your help! Currently PA law classifies electric bikes as a moped which makes it more of a hassle to own. Gary DiVincenzo...
View ArticleWould You Like To Rent an Electric Bike?
That’s right, I have a question for you! I recently read an article on a bike shop that rents electric bikes in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and I thought of two reasons why renting an electric bike...
View ArticleFiat Offers Trek Electric Bikes as Loaner Vehicles
How would you like to try an electric bike while your car is in the shop for a repair? That is what Fiat in Spain is offering. They have partnered with Trek Bikes to offer a program where a customer...
View ArticleThe Electric Bike: Your Ultimate Green Bragging Rights!
“My Prius gets WAY better miles per gallon than your car!”. The green bragging that is going around is great! Some people have really taken going green to keeping up with the “Jones’s” (or your...
View ArticleMaking Electric Bikes More Affordable
Sometimes people get sticker shock when they hear that an electric bike will cost a few thousand dollars. What you should factor into the equation is that using an electric bike to commute and run...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons Portland is a Great City for eBiking
This is a guest article written by PDXebiker. PDXebiker lives, works, and ebikes in Portland, OR. He discovered ebiking as an alternative to driving his commute, and hasn’t driven a commute in the...
View ArticleJoin Me & Support People for Bikes
Would you like to see better bicycling infrastructure in the U.S.? Would you like to see bicycling recognized more in the U.S.? If so, then you should join me and sign the People for Bikes pledge of...
View ArticleTake an E Bike Test Ride. You Won’t Regret It!
When I see the look on people’s faces after they have gone for an E bike test ride, they are almost always smiling. I think some people like the concept of an electric bike, but it’s not until they...
View ArticleElectric Bikes Make Sense for University Campuses!
Electric bikes make a lot of sense for the individual person getting to and from their job and running errands; not to mention just having fun They also make a lot of sense for large institutions like...
View ArticleElectric Bikes + Subway, Bus, Etc. = Sweet Combination!
Do you like the idea of an electric bike, but find yourself being concerned with the range? Is there an area of town that is not safe to ride your e-bike through? Never fear, there is a solution to...
View ArticleInterview with Gary from Hybrid Cycles: Helping More People Ride Bikes!
One of the things I love about electric bikes is that they help people of all ages and ability levels to enjoy a bike ride again or for the first time. Recently I interviewed Gary from Hybrid Cycles...
View ArticleInterview with Elise at Cycle 9: Ditching the Car!
Elise from Cycle 9 started her shop because “We wanted the electric cargo bike in order to use the car less because of issues with oil depletion, climate change, and everyday quality of life.” Cycle 9...
View ArticleHow Electric Bikes/Trikes Can Inspire Us!
The other day I got an email from Hung Ly, who owns Trinity Environ in Naples, Florida. He has been inspired by helping others enjoy riding a bike or a trike again. I liked his email and I want to...
View ArticleElectric Bikes Part of the Sydney Australia Sustainable Transport Plan
This is a guest post from Nina at Reef Bikes of Australia. Worldwide, cities are remodeling themselves and investing in more sustainable transport alternatives. There have been huge investments in...
View ArticleInterview with Norbert Haller: German Electric Bike Designer & Bike Commuter
A while back I interviewed some electric bike and commuter bike specific store owners in the US to get their perspective on what it is like to run their stores and to see if these specialty shops are...
View ArticleProblem: Normal Transport Not Working! Electric Bike?!
This is the first part of a guest post from Paul, an EBR Community Member, who lives in the UK and has struggled with a tough commute using traditional transport options. Part 1 – The Problem The price...
View ArticleThe First Electric Bike Sharing Program in the US
Imagine this: Instead of owning an electric bike you are able to “borrow” one for a while to run errands or just cruz around town. After you are done using the bike you return it to an electric bike...
View ArticleThe Electric Bike: Conveniences of a Car with the Advantages of a Bicycle
I have been thinking of quick ways to describe what an electric bike is all about to someone that has no idea what an electric bike is. Sometimes quick catchy sounds bites can really help someone...
View ArticleWatch Out Bad Guys; The Los Angeles Police Department Has Electric Bikes!
Attention criminals! Don’t be surprised if the next police officer you see on a bicycle silently tracks you down with super human speed and agility! Introducing the electric bicycle as a new tool in...
View ArticleJay Leno & Leonardo DiCaprio Ride the Ultra Motor A2B Metro Electric Bike!
When Jay Leno and Leonardo DiCaprio are riding electric bikes you can imagine that e-bikes have hit the big time! In fact the bike that these 2 celebrities are riding the bike that I am currently...
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