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Electric Bikes

UltraMotor bought by electric bike giant Hero

January 17, 2012

A2B electric bicycles have been long been some of the most powerful, coolest looking, electric bicycles available in the US. This is part of what attracted electric bicycle giant Hero Eco to their side. Hero has long been a major player in the Indian electric bicycle market, producing top quality electric scooters, two wheelers, and [...]

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The Stromer: A Superior Electric Bike

October 4, 2011

At first glance it’s hard to believe the Stromer is an electric bike. It’s subtle battery placement in the bottom tube, the unintrusive rear-hub motor, and the unassuming handle bar mounted console all contribute to a low-profile and high-powered electric system. The Stromer electric bike also comes in four different frame sizes – each with [...]

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Michael W’s Torq II electric bike review

July 8, 2011

We haven’t had a customer review lately, and this one seemed worthy of presentation. So without further adieu I present: Michael W’s Torq II electric bike review -Peter I have had the Ezee Torq II for a few months now and I am happy to report that I am very pleased with everything that this [...]

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Electric Brompton folding bike: NYC to Seoul

June 17, 2011

It’s a unique product, the Brompton folding bike. Add an electric motor kit to it and, well, there you have it… an electric Brompton folding bike. It’s a bit more portable than a regular electric bike, “a bit.” A bit easier to take with you on a plane to say, Korea, for example. Journey everywhere [...]

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What the heck are you riding? YikeBike

June 14, 2011

That brief exchange is sums up this folding electric bike right there in a nutshell. The YikeBike is so fantastic, so futuristic, so far fetched that one cannot help but stop mid sentence, gasp a sigh of sheer exasperation, and utter to a total stranger, “What the heck are you riding?” Or at least that [...]

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Kettler electric bike, first ride, Part 1

May 20, 2011

Amid a week long stint of rain and clouds here in NYC I finally caught my break yesterday as the showers briefly ceased. I took my chance to take our first Kettler electric bike out for a spin and find if there is any truth behind the wild enthusiasm Bert has been carrying around the [...]

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Taking the lead in electric bicycle shipping

April 15, 2011

Everyone’s heard the old “please turn off all electronic devices” when they’ve boarded an aircraft so it sort of makes sense to most people that there are strict rules about taking lithium batteries on planes. But did you know there are also regulations controlling ground shipments as well? In fact, large lithium batteries like those [...]

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EcoBike Electric Bike Holiday Sale

November 24, 2010

If you’ve been looking for a great electric bike at an even better price then wait no longer. All of our EcoBike electric bicycles are going on sale starting now. These electric bikes are built to last with sturdy aluminum frames, excellent brushless hub motors, and high quality lithium batteries. EcoBikes are the perfect holiday [...]

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Can A2B electric bike tame NYC streets?

October 4, 2010

Many people do not feel safe riding bikes, regardless of electricity, on New York City streets. But if there was one bike that had to come through and muscle out all the cabbies, delivery guys, and construction crews it would have to be the Ultra Motors A2B electric bike. This beefy electric bike boasts one [...]

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Leonardo DiCaprio Rides an A2B Electric Bike

September 28, 2010

Who says electric bikes aren’t stylish? Here’s Leonardo DiCaprio, star of Inception and The Departed, riding the A2B electric bike by Ultra Motor. You can tell by the Kryptonite Chain Lock and facial expression that he’s riding through the streets of New York City. In addition to being the coolest looking electric bike, the A2B [...]

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