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Never Leave Home Without Your Folding Electric Bike

The other day I visited the library in the large town next to ours and noticed an elderly lady, locking up an electric bike before entering the library. Since my husband bought a rechargeable electric bike a couple of years ago, I struck up a conversation with her to find out how she liked her bike. It was a folding model, and she told me that she carried it in the back of her small van all the time. Then, when she found herself having to park several blocks from her intended destination, she pulled out her bike and, as in the case of her trip to the library, the books she was returning, and in a few minutes arrived outside the library door. What a great idea. For several years, I have been toying with the idea of getting an electric bike for myself. My husband bought one to keep up with the grandkids when they go biking during our annual vacation to Diamond Lake in central Oregon, and he loves sailing along behind them with little or no effort (or in front of them if he feels in a

Taking the Strain Out of Cycling With Electric Bikes

We all know that cycling is a great way to stay fit, but those initial few weeks of getting back into cycling and other sports activities can be daunting. Electric bikes are a great alternative to traditional bikes, providing just enough assistance to get you up that hill or keep the sweat at bay as you commute each morning. Liberate your legs with electric biking Electric bicycles offer you the confidence to bike, with motors that assist your pedaling, so you don't have to worry about not being fit enough to complete the ride. It is a liberating way to cycle even if you are trying to increase your fitness levels. The range of electric bikes now available online are there to give you support, how much is exactly up to you, so pedaling is no longer an uphill battle and you can rest whenever you feel like you've had enough. The benefits of electric bicycling There are health and usage benefits to electric biking. Health wise, biking is great exercise to encourage weight lo

Folding Or Collapsible Bike - Why It's Getting Popular

IT'S RISING POPULARITY When the discussion is on cycling, a lot of our thoughts are rapidly tuned to the normal road bike or racing bike. These road bikes are available with 24" or 26" diameter wheels together with standard non-foldable frames.  However, time has changed as more and more people are into recreation cycling to stay fit or to experience the pleasure of cycling around the beautiful Park Connector Network (PCN) that has sprung up around the country. On top of that, cycling is environmental friendly as compared to fuel driven motor vehicles, thus help to keep the earth green. Just take a glimpse at the park or cycling track, most people are capable of noticing many types and brand of folding or collapsible bikes. Some folding bikes have simple single gear while others come with complex multi-gear combination with trendy look. So what has made the folding bike a current craze among the biking enthusiasts lately? Compact Design of Folding With the most advan

Folding Bike - Why the New Range of Folding Bike Models Are Becoming Popular

Just as the invention of the bicycle itself is somewhat unclear, so is the history of bikes that fold. One reason is that the definition of "folding" is somewhat debatable. Many references in history refer to "folding" bikes, which were actually bicycles that one could disassemble, in other to transport them. Furthermore, several inventors in various countries claimed to be the creator of the cycle that collapses. Still, one of the strongest arguments for such bicycles' invention is for Michael B. Ryan. The American received a patent for his invention, in 1894. But that was over a century ago. Speaking of 100, today over 100 producers of the folding bike exist. This popularity of this type of bicycle has recently skyrocketed, primarily due to the increased use of transportation of the multi-modal variety. Such transportation has become particularly popular in certain regions of the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia. In fact, manufacturers of cycles

Searching For the Best E-bike Insurance

Last summer, I decided to purchase an E-bike. I have been employed by the same place for a few years now, and the drive in each day is normally about fifteen minutes by car. The cost of driving in to work each day, and then back home seems so costly that I began looking for more options. After much debate with my husband, we began looking into purchasing an E-bike. My husband is very instrumental in all of our purchases. He believes that you should do everything to the best of your ability and do it right the first time so you never have to do it again. While the two of us did quite some research, when it came right down to it, I truly wanted a specific style. Once we had finally decided on two different E-bikes, I was the one that made the final decision. Once I had all the information that I wanted about the two different units that were available for me, I chose one style and then asked to order one in blue. Surprised, I found that the shop I was intending on buying my new E-bike