Author: Mark H.

I just created a new Facebook Group. It is called The E-Century Challenge. This year we saw e-bikes completing RAGBRAI on single daily charges. To me, this is a major break through in making e-bikes and trikes viable for touring and as

Before anyone asks, this article is separate from the very specialized world of recumbent trikes. I own one, it is comfortable, but Upright trikes still have their place. I hope to have one for snowy Winter commuting this year. The trikes above are

  Over the years, I've held a lot of jobs. Oh, I've always been involved with bicycles, but frankly no one makes my idea of a liveable income in the bike business. That's why this is such a great retirement gig. One of

https://bionicgypsy.com/about-niki/ I have never officially joined Warm Showers. My wife and I have enjoyed hosting so many traveling cyclists, we really should. So, it was no big deal when our friend Dustin called saying he was full up and a German tourist needed

Vs We've discussed how anything that makes a traditional bike faster, or more efficient, does the same for an e-bike. The opposite also applies. All things that make a traditional bike slower or less efficient does the same for an e-bike. It is

The following article was posted to a bike commuter group to which I belong. I am not fond of the fat shaming or reliance on BMI as a standard of health, but it is an eye opener.. The group itself has lost

There is nothing quite like arriving at your destination, not stinking and in no need of a change of clothes. That's where a little assist really makes a difference. I have a couple e-bikes and a few more traditional bikes, but

It is no surprise to anyone that has read this blog before that anything that makes a traditional bike less efficient makes an e-bike less efficient. The opposite is true as well. All things that make traditional bikes more efficient make e-bikes

It was bound to happen. Home made batteries, applications for which batteries were not designed and folks using damaged batteries. All these have virtually nothing to do with e-bikes, but scooters and e-mopeds. Oh, speeding and modifying our bikes illegally has not

If you have followed this blog at all (what's wrong with you!?!), you know that I am all for restricting e-bikes. I restrict the one's I sell. You know I am against speeding on our MUP's, Trails and in our lanes.  That