My experience: Bodhi Bikes arranged for me to borrow a model of their new electric bike from Alien Scooter for a long weekend of testing. I was able to get in a short test ride on the Step Through model and a longer set of rides on the Sport. Build Quality: 5/5 Function: 4/5 Style: [...]
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Friday Film Fun: Convertible electric cargo bike
Earlier this week, I wrote about some new electric versions of tried and true cargo bike designs that are set to hit the market in the coming months. Also on the horizon is this prototype electric trike called the Biquattro Electric bicycle that converts between what is essentially a bike for everyday riding and a [...]
A Series of Tubes: Xtracycle Long Tail with Stokemonkey Pedal Assist
“Bike building is a lot like the Internet. They both involve a series of tubes.” Elliott McFadden,Violet Crown Cycles In April during one of my first ventures to the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market with the Violet Crown Cycles tent, I met an individual who loved the look and functionality of my Ferguson city bikes but [...]
Electric bikes growing sales in Europe
Electric bicycles were featured in an article in this month’s Bicycling magazine here in the U.S. and just today I came across and article in Bike Europe, an industry publication for cycling showing that e-bikes are also taking off in the Netherlands and Germany. From the article: AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – The e-Bike was the [...]
