Pedelec Helmets – How Are They Different From Other Helmets?
How is a Pedelec Helmet Different From Other Helmets? While this topic may be confusing and even boring it’s one that is vitally important. Ya gotta protect your noggin! The thing is you need to pick a helmet based on what it’s intended – for the best protection. The different types of helmets take some […]
Electric Bike Styles – What Fits Your You?
Electric Bike styles differ widely in shape, size, and purpose. There are so many variations and types to choose from. And there are classifications. But they are still very similar to regular bikes in operation and appearance. Let dig in and see what electric bike style will be a great fit for you. Transportation and Recreation […]
Electric Bikes Are Good For The Environment – Earth Day
One of the ways Electric Bikes are good for the environment is because they reduce our carbon footprint. Zero emissions. Earth Day is here 2019! Electric Bikes run on clean energy and are zero emission vehicles. Zero emission vehicles don’t add to air pollution. As I was researching this topic I saw a statement. It […]
Electric Bike Motors – Hub Motor or Mid Drive
There are 2 types of motors for an electric bike I want to talk about. There are others such as the friction motor. But these 2 types are the most common. One is the Hub motor that is typically in the rear tire. Many of the hub motors in the front tire are installed with […]
Electric Bike Batteries
Most batteries are lithium ion and they are made up of multiple battery cells. The battery cells are all linked inside a large case which is your battery pack. This is a number of small batteries that are stacked to deliver the power. Lithium batteries are favored because they can store a lot of energy […]
Folding Electric Bikes – Fun Compact Transportation
What’s It About? Electric bikes have been around for a while. Over a century. Like since the late 1800s – at least in the development phase. Mostly they were cumbersome and always needing revision. Evolving. One of the first patents was late in 1895. They just weren’t practical. Bulky, heavy and cumbersome. Lately, they are […]